Christine Ryall was handed a home detention sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering

A meth-addicted mum found unconscious at the wheel was caught with a “significant and valuable” amounts of drugs, tick lists and over $30,000 in cash.

A drug dealer whose secret was exposed after she was found passed out at the wheel has been abstaining from drugs while in custody.

Christine Mary Ryall, 48, is trying to rehabilitate from her drug addiction after being caught with “significant” amounts of methamphetamine.

Christine Ryall was sentenced to a home detention sentence in the Adelaide District Court on Monday. Photo: Facebook

The Adelaide District Court on Monday heard that police received reports of an unconscious woman in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on February 15, 2021 at Ovingham.

“You were heavily intoxicated and the paramedics took you to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment,” Judge Michael Durrant said during sentencing.

The court heard police searched a backpack and found 48.3g of methamphetamine, scales, glass pipes and two mobile phones.

They also found another backpack.

“The backpack contained a bumbag containing $31,530 cash, three plastic resealable bags containing a total of 15.28 grams of methamphetamine, a Ziploc bag containing 26.8 grams of cannabis … and a tin containing handwritten notes referring to money being owed,” Judge Durrant said.

“Your offending involved significant and valuable quantities of drugs.”

Ryall, of Bowden, had previously pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering.

The court heard Ryall, who had a traumatic childhood, had an addiction to methamphetamine and GHB, also known as fantasy.

“You also began gambling during the Covid-19 pandemic and I consider that to be a problem for you also,” Judge Durrant said.

The court heard Ryall, who is a mother, has a lengthy work history, including as a field manager for a telecommunications company.

Ryall had been in custody since her arrest.

“Your time in custody has been difficult for you but it has also been useful, it has enabled you to abstain from drugs and further prepare yourself to be a productive member of the community,” Judge Durrant said.

“You do recognise that you need to rehabilitate and you have engaged and completed some drug and alcohol counselling already.”

Judge Durrant sentenced Ryall to two years’ jail, with a non-parole period of one year and four months.

He ordered the sentence be served on home detention.