Adam Fennell had home detention conditions removed after drugs and weapons bust
A former F45 trainer allegedly turned Nomad bikie has had his bail conditions relaxed, despite his alleged involvement in a sophisticated meth and heroin operation.
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A father who was allegedly involved in a bikie drug dealing enterprise was laundering large amounts of cash, a court has heard.
Adam Robert Fennell, 48, – who was previously an F45 trainer at the Glenelg studio – had his bail conditions relaxed for his alleged involvement in the sophisticated business.
Beau James Cochrane, 31, and Dion Jay Madden, 41, who police allege are also members of the Nomads bikie gang, have pleaded guilty to some of their charges.
The Adelaide District Court last week heard Mr Fennell was struggling with the strict bail conditions, in regards to his employment and medical appointments for his young child.
Kavita Bhela, for the prosecution, opposed the removal of home detention.
The court heard Mr Fennell was charged with trafficking commercial amounts of methamphetamine and heroin, as well as laundering amounts of $27,200 and $100,050.
“The aggravating features of these offences are that they were committed for the benefit of or for two or more members of a criminal organisation, namely the Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang," Ms Bhela said.
Thousands of dollars worth of heroin and meth were taken off the streets, as well as 11 firearms, five vehicles, four Harley Davidson motorcycles and a jetski after seven properties were searched in Adelaide’s north and east on April 23, last year.
The prosecution evidence included more than 15,000 intercepted telephone recordings and visual recordings from a shed at a Magill address from a covert camera and listening device.
The Nomads were put under the spotlight during Operation Leo, an investigation that began in December, 2020.
Cochrane, of Highbury, and Madden, of Glynde, pleaded guilty to some of their charges last year, including trafficking methamphetamine and possessing a firearm.
They will appear in court next month to enter pleas on the remainder of their charges.
The Payneham former body builder pleaded not guilty to all charges in February and will face trial next year.
Judge Paul Muscat noted the seriousness of Mr Fennell's allegations but removed his home detention conditions and placed him on supervised bail.
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