Mark Spakianos pleaded guilty to ‘sub dealer’ role in southern suburbs drug syndicate

Another “sub dealer” has pleaded guilty to his role in a now jailed drug lord’s drug syndicate, which unravelled after police intercepted a kilo of meth.

Another “sub dealer” has admitted to his role in a now jailed drug lord’s drug syndicate, after kilos of meth were uncovered in a sting.

Mark Anthony Spakianos, 49, pleaded guilty in the District Court on Friday to five counts of drug trafficking.

He was initially charged with 11 counts but prosecution withdrew the remaining six charges in June.

Spakianos and multiple co-accused were charged after a major drug sting in the southern suburbs.

Serious and organised crime branch police arrested the men on November 24 and 25, 2021 as part of an investigation into drug distribution across Adelaide’s southern suburbs.

Mark Spakianos pleaded guilty to multiple counts of drug trafficking. Photo: Facebook

He will be sentenced at a later date. Photo: Facebook

During a search, police allegedly discovered $155,000 in cash, 40 grams of methamphetamine, two cars and three motorcycles.

A search at properties in Sellicks Beach, Modbury North, Windsor Gardens and Holden Hill allegedly led to discoveries of more methamphetamine, 100 grams of cocaine, five kilograms of pseudoephedrine, one kilogram of iodine, two litres of hypo-phosphorous acid and a clandestine lab.

Cash seized by police after the raid in Adelaide’s south. Picture: SA Police

Drugs seized by police during the bust in the southern suburbs. Picture: SA Police

The drug trafficking syndicate in the southern suburbs was collapsed by police. Picture: SA Police

Police also searched properties at Morphett Vale and Hackham.

Spakianos, of Hackham, was charged after one gram of methamphetamine and $11,000 was allegedly discovered.

The court previously heard the men are alleged to be “sub dealers” within the “Thompson enterprise,” run by Blake Eric Thompson.

Thompson’s downfall came when he arranged for 993g of methamphetamine to be couriered and police intercepted the package.

Thompson, 36, of Aldinga Beach, was sentenced for 89 counts of drug trafficking and one count of money laundering in the District Court in November.

He was jailed for 13 years and three months, with a non-parole period of ten years and seven months.

The court heard the men would collect the drugs directly from Thompson or from the ‘stash house’ at Huntfield Heights.

On Friday, Nick Vadasz, for Spakianos, told the court his client was undertaking treatment and they were waiting for a psychological report.

The charges were adjourned until next month.