Kelly Jane Steen spared jail over meth trafficking in Port Lincoln
A country drug dealer couldn’t fool police that a large amount of cash was from pokie winnings after a traffic stop led to the discovery of meth and tick lists.
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A mother tried to convince police a large amount of cash was from pokie winnings after she was found with meth and a tick list.
Kelly Jane Steen, 34, was spared jail after she turned her life around and managed to kick her drug habit.
The Port Augusta District Court heard police stopped a car in the early hours of April 19, 2021, in which Steen was a passenger.
Steen admitted to being in possession of drugs and handed them a glasses case, which contained two plastic bags of methamphetamine.
One of the bags weighed 11.1g, of which 8.79g was pure methamphetamine and the other weighed 2.44g.
Police also found other drug dealing indicators, including other plastic bags, an ice pipe and spoons.
“In your handbag they located a total of $2470 cash which you falsely said was from pokie winnings,” Auxiliary Judge Gordon Barrett said during sentencing.
Police analysed one of Steen’s mobile phones and found a tick list and drug dealing text messages.
The Port Lincoln mother pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.
The court heard Steen had a methamphetamine problem for about two years.
Auxiliary Judge Barrett said he would sentence on the basis she was a low level street dealer trading to maintain her drug habit.
The court heard Steen spent over three months in custody after her arrest and returned no positive drug tests while on home detention bail.
“I accept that you have broken your drug habit,” Auxiliary Judge Barrett said.
The court heard Steen was currently unemployed but was caring for her father who suffers from ill health.
Auxiliary Judge Barrett sentenced Steen to two years and five months jail, with a non-parole period of one year and four months.
Due to Steen’s limited criminal history and rehabilitation efforts, the sentence was suspended on a $500, three-year good behaviour bond, with supervision for one year.
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