Rhys Johns pleaded guilty to trafficking methamphetamine at Parafield Gardens, jointly charged with partner Jessica Pitt
A drug dealer caught with more than 100 times the amount of methamphetamine considered trafficking is jointly charged with his partner in the drug sting.
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A drug dealer who was caught with 200g of methamphetamine had been wanting to start a family with his co-accused before their arrest.
Rhys Aaron Johns, 29, pleaded guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday to trafficking methamphetamine.
His partner Jessica Alice Pitt, 23, who is on bail, is jointly charged with running the drug dealing business. She is yet to enter a plea.
Johns remains in custody after being denied bail in March by Magistrate David McLeod who noted his history of drug offending.
The engaged couple had been wanting to start a family before Johns was taken into custody.
Police attended Johns’ Parafield Gardens residence on January 7.
“The amount of methamphetamine seized was approximately 100 times the provision of trafficking … approximately 200g,” a police prosecutor previously told the court.
“His mobile phone found at the scene has been examined and text messages are consistent with drug transactions.”
The Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday heard Johns is also due to appear in the District Court next month after pleading guilty to separate drug trafficking charges from April last year.
Mr McLeod committed Johns to sentence in the District Court in October, while Pitt’s charge has been adjourned until October.
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