Oscar Jack Suursaar avoided jail for MDMA trafficking at Cherry Gardens

A young dealer has been sentenced for running a significant MDMA operation from his bedroom under his parent’s noses, after his FIFO lifestyle led to his downfall.

Oscar Suursaar was handed a suspended sentence for drug trafficking. Picture: Facebook

A “naive” drug dealer narrowly avoided jail after he was caught running a MDMA enterprise from his bedroom.

Oscar Jack Suursaar, 23, was told by a judge not to waste the opportunity after imported pill presses from China left an obvious trail for police to follow.

Detectives from the Serious & Organised Crime branch went to an address in Cherry Gardens on September 5, last year following an investigation into MDMA, also known as ecstasy.

During sentencing, the District Court heard Suursaar was found in possession of 355g of mixed MDMA, including six packets of 50 pills.

Police also found a metal pill press and pill press dyes in the shape of Bitcoin and a Nike sneaker.

Oscar Suursaar pleaded guilty to drug trafficking. Picture: Facebook

The court heard the packets of pills were valued at approximately $6000, with the balance worth up to $72,000 if sold by the gram or $29,000 if sold by the ounce.

However, there had been no sales at the time of Suursaar’s arrest.

Suursaar, of Cherry Gardens, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.

The court heard Suursaar normalised drug taking behaviour after working as a FIFO diesel mechanic apprentice and developed a party-type lifestyle on his weeks off.

“You were essentially surrounded by people who used MDMA recreationally and saw an opportunity to make some money by selling those associates drugs,” Judge Kris Handshin said.

Suursaar was arrested after a drug raid in Cherry Gardens. Picture: SAPOL

The court heard Suursaar – who was running the enterprise behind his parent’s back while living with them – had stopped using drugs since his arrest.

Judge Handshin said while it was evident Suursaar planned to sell a substantial amount of the MDMA, it wasn’t a particularly sophisticated enterprise.

“The equipment you imported was purchased and shipped under your own name, phone number and address, leaving an obvious trail (for police) and demonstrated your immaturity and naivety,” he said.

Judge Handshin sentenced Suursaar to three years and four months jail, with a non-parole period of two years.

“The trafficking of drugs drives other forms of crime and the distribution and consumption of such substances has devastating impacts on users, their family, friends and the community more generally,” he said.

“Those who are prepared to take the chance of engaging in drug trafficking must appreciate that when they are caught they will face harsh punishments.”

However, due to Suursaar’s age, lack of criminal history and commitment to rehabilitation, the sentence was suspended on an 18-month good behaviour bond.

“Mr Suursaar, I hope you appreciate how close you were to going to jail for quite a long time,” Judge Handshin said.

“You should not take the opportunity that I have given you lightly.”