Stephen Sideras charged with commercial drug trafficking after a search of his home and work
A man is accused of running a secret drug lab from his workplace after marijuana and cash were uncovered while his partner’s charges were dropped.
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A man faces serious drug trafficking charges after a search of his home and work allegedly uncovered a commercial operation.
Stephen Paul Sideras, 29, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday, charged with commercial drug trafficking, money laundering and manufacturing a controlled drug for sale.
Jacinta van den Berk, and Mr Sideras’ partner as listed on Facebook, was initially jointly charged with him.
However, a prosecutor told the court they would be withdrawing all charges against her and only proceeding against Mr Sideras.
Barossa Police and CIB detectives, with the assistance of Police Drug Dog Georgie, conducted co-ordinated searches at a residential address in Lewiston and a Smithfield business on November 25.
Police allegedly seized more than $13,000 and 2.8kg of marijuana that they allege was ready for sale.
Police also discovered a cannabis oil extraction laboratory in one of the offices.
The prosecutor asked the court for a 12-week adjournment for DNA analysis and to check Mr Sideras’ devices.
Magistrate Simon Smart adjourned the charges until August for Mr Sideras to enter his pleas.
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