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Skye Gemma Reynolds jailed after being caught with meth at Dry Creek Hungry Jack’s

A woman who was found passed out in her car in a fast food drive-through was exposed by drug dealing text messages advertising her “killa” products for sale.

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A dealer who was found unconscious by a fast food employee was exposed by her text messages advertising her “killa drink” for sale.

Skye Gemma Reynolds, 23, was jailed for selling meth to fuel her own addiction and then cutting off her home detention bracelet.

During sentencing, the District Court heard Reynolds ordered food at the Hungry Jack’s drive-through in Dry Creek on August 17.

“The Hungry Jack’s employee then went outside to hand you your food and observed your head was flopped to the side and that your eyes were closed,” Judge Paul Slattery said.

“You were unconscious and appeared to be under the influence of drugs.”

Skye Reynolds was caught with methamphetamine when police arrived at Hungry Jack’s in Dry Creek. Photo: Facebook
Skye Reynolds was caught with methamphetamine when police arrived at Hungry Jack’s in Dry Creek. Photo: Facebook
Skye Gemma Reynolds was jailed for drug trafficking. Photo: Facebook
Skye Gemma Reynolds was jailed for drug trafficking. Photo: Facebook

Police and an ambulance were called.

Reynolds’ car was searched and police found three bags of mixed methamphetamine, weighing over 3.5g, 24.9g of 1,4-Butanediol, a large quantity of empty press-seal bags, $1,605 and multiple mobile phones.

The court heard the methamphetamine was valued between $550 to $2700 and the 1,4-Butanediol was worth up to $200.

The methamphetamine found in Reynolds’ car. Photo: Court SA
The methamphetamine found in Reynolds’ car. Photo: Court SA
The fantasy found in Reynolds’ car. Photo: Court SA
The fantasy found in Reynolds’ car. Photo: Court SA

An analysis of an iPhone revealed drug trafficking messages from August 5-17.

“A number of the messages sent from the defendant to various contacts were in relation to having ‘killer drink and gear or juice and smoke’ which is street terminology for the drugs in relation to the counts of trafficking,” Hannah Bird, for the prosecution, said.

Photos released by the court reveal Reynolds sending photos of the drugs she has for sale to customers, as well as saying she’s “got bulk”.

Text messages on Skye Reynolds’ phone revealed she was trafficking for close to two weeks before arrest. Photo: Court SA
Text messages on Skye Reynolds’ phone revealed she was trafficking for close to two weeks before arrest. Photo: Court SA
Skye Reynolds advertising some of the drugs she was selling to customers. Photo: Court SA
Skye Reynolds advertising some of the drugs she was selling to customers. Photo: Court SA
Reynolds told her customers she had “killa drinks”. Photo: Court SA
Reynolds told her customers she had “killa drinks”. Photo: Court SA
More text messages sent by Reynolds. Photo: Court SA
More text messages sent by Reynolds. Photo: Court SA

The court heard Reynolds cut off her home detention bracelet in November and was taken into custody on December 23.

Reynolds, of Paralowie, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking.

The court previously heard Reynolds, who gave birth to her first daughter at 14, had a circuit breaker while in custody after an extensive history of drug and alcohol abuse.

“Your motivation to have custody of your children motivates you to stay clear from trouble and from drugs but this did not prevent you from falling into drug trafficking,” Judge Slattery said.

The court Reynolds was selling drugs to support her own addiction and there was no evidence of a lavish lifestyle or significant wealth.

Judge Slattery sentenced Reynolds to two years and 10 months jail, with a non-parole period of 15 months.

“The illicit drugs that you were trafficking are dangerous and these drugs damage the fabric of our community and harm individuals within it,” he said.

“Because of the clandestine nature of the drug trade, the actual harm caused by these drugs in a society can never be measured.”

The sentence was backdated to December 23.

“You must get a break from the drug associated lifestyle that you have been living … and ensure hopefully that you will not again descend into that inferno of failure and recidivism upon your release,” Judge Slattery said.

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