Man refused bail over three alleged AN0M bikie murder plots
A man arrested under the Operation Ironside bust over his alleged role in three plots to murder a bikie has faced court seeking bail.
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SA’s highest court hands down massive Ironside ruling
The state’s highest court has ruled whether Operation Ironside detectives were acting legally when they intercepted messages on the AN0M app.
AN0M drug kingpin jailed in cocaine cartel smash
A cartel linked to a top Australian law enforcer and tonnes of cocaine and ecstasy has been smashed for a second time.
Selfie scuppers bikie’s murder plot bail bid
Two men accused of being involved in the planning of separate bikie gangland hits have been refused bail – with selfies helping sink one application.
Mapped: Is there a drug deal happening near you?
From Bunnings carparks to Maccas and suburban Adelaide homes, secret messages show how and where drugs are dealt around Adelaide. See the map.
‘Bikie hit squad’ lay in wait for hours before being spooked, court told
Two men allegedly recruited by bikies to gun down a drug dealer over perceived “disrespect” lay in wait in Adelaide’s east for their victim before being spooked by police, a court has heard.
Secret way cocaine was smuggled into Adelaide
Millions of dollars of cocaine was successfully smuggled into Australia through clever fakes from Colombia – some destined for Adelaide.
Read his texts: ‘Facebook Gangster’s’ secret messages exposed
This “Facebook Gangster” thought he was operating in secret. He was wrong. Now you can see what he had to say when he thought no one was watching.
The inside story of the criminal underworld’s most wanted man
A single fateful decision by the architect behind AN0M led to the arrest of more than a thousand people across the globe. See why he is now the “underworld’s most wanted”.
Drugs, guns, bikie conspiracies: Secret underworld texts exposed
Australia’s most dangerous criminals allegedly used the AN0M app to run underworld gangs fuelled by drugs and violence. For the first time, today we publish the contents of their secret chat groups.
Secrecy as ex-bikie’s freedom bid fails despite 540 days in solitary
A man who’s been locked up in isolation for 22 times longer than the UN’s agreed maximum has failed in his bid for release – but the judge will not say why.
Beware the ‘Russian Hitman’! AFP’s secret AN0M blacklist revealed
Criminals that escaped the Operation Ironside global sting might be shocked to learn they aren’t yet in the clear. See the AFP’s secret blacklist of AN0M users and their bizarre names.
Farmer sentenced for running underworld Ironside ‘firing range’
A young farmer and FIFO worker who let his property be used as a criminal syndicate’s firing range to test semi-automatic weapons has been sentenced.
AN0M info sought in alleged bikie-linked Brisbane meth lab case
An alleged Hells Angels associate accused of involvement in a clandestine Brisbane meth lab is seeking documents provided by the FBI to Australian law enforcement as part of Operation Ironside.
Accused drug dealers, bikies suffer massive AN0M legal loss
Alleged crime figures fighting to have millions of intercepted messages thrown out of court have been hit with a huge legal setback.
‘I have helicopters, boats’: Accused drug kingpin’s alleged brags sink bail bid
An alleged drug “kingpin” arrested under Operation Ironside bragged about having helicopters and boats and cash – but it was all a lie, a court has heard.
A house – or a kilo of meth? The full price guide to SA drugs
A hit of fantasy for a couple of dollars or a kilogram of cocaine or meth for the cost of a house deposit – we reveal what drug dealers charge to get people addicted.
How thumb pic brought down key drug player in ANOM sting
A key player busted in the ANOM sting is facing jail after pleading guilty to attempting to possess almost 150kg of meth when police identified him from a shot of his thumb.
AN0M surveillance ruled legal: Judge’s critical call on crime sting
After hearing months of evidence as part of a case challenging the validity of the encrypted AN0M app at the heart of Operation Ironside, the Supreme Court has ruled on its legality.
Alleged bikies plead not guilty over Norwood ‘murder plot’
Six men charged over an alleged Comanchero murder plot to gun down one of their own at a popular Adelaide cafe strip have entered their pleas in court.
Three years jail for $9m Ironside meth haul? Not enough, say prosecutors
Prosecutors are appealing a three-year jail term for shifting $9m in meth because they say it could lead to lesser sentences for other Ironside criminals.
Ironside ‘crime figures’ seek to challenge AN0M architects
The architects of the sting of the century may give evidence in court as men accused of conspiring to import a tonne of cocaine into Australia launch a legal challenge.
Inside story of SA’s first Ironside arrest – and how he fell so far
He was managing an exclusive casino bar – so how did Rohan Wakefield end up with detectives at his door and a ute full of drugs, cash and hidden guns?
Ironside prison tally: 70 years behind bars for 14 Adelaide crims
Drug kingpins, teen dealers, an arsonist and wannabe bikies – these are the people already doing jail time in Adelaide, taken down by global sting Operation Ironside. See the full list.
Drug importer quit job on day $20m cocaine shipment arrived
Was he anticipating a life-changing windfall? Prosecutors say Tereapii Pokoina quit his job on the day a huge cocaine shipment arrived, proving he wasn’t just an exploited stooge.
$1.5m bust: Ironside exposes alleged Rebels bikie drug den
Two men linked to a $1.5m drug operation – run out of a suspected SA Rebels bikie gang safe house and exposed by the AN0M app – have pleaded guilty.
158 days in solitary for alleged Ironside kingpin
The alleged Ironside kingpin accused of introducing the tainted AN0M app to the underworld has spent 158 days in solitary confinement – but police won’t fully explain why.
Million-dollar Ironside mansion sold – with a catch
A $1.4 million mansion owned by an alleged Operation Ironside kingpin has been sold, but questions surround a mysterious payment of $350,000 labelled a “sham”.
Locked up for meeting … so they can hang out together in prison
A trio of alleged bikies arrested over a huge cannabis seizure had their bail revoked for meeting up – but ironically two are now being housed in the same jail cell.
Aussie pop star’s uncle charged in airport AN0M sting
The uncle of an Australian pop star is among six men accused of being members of an AN0M-linked drug syndicate operating out of Sydney Airport.
Ironside accused ‘lost millions’ in drug seizure
An Operation Ironside accused lamented he had “lost millions” when police seized 10kg of methylamphetamine during a traffic stop, court hears.
Secret AN0M money seizure ‘has End of Days feel’, judge says
All $20,000 “secretly” taken from the account of a law firm acting for an Operation Ironside accused will be returned, with the judge strongly criticising prosecutors.
First person jailed under Operation Ironside
A truckie who agreed to pick up a small package instead found himself “too far in” and transporting 10kg of meth as part of Operation Ironside, court hears.
Prosecutors told to return cash taken from Ironside lawyer
Thousands of dollars taken from an SA law firm over Operation Ironside should be given back, a judge says – and never should have been taken at all.
MoneyMaker a pauper: $1m linked to Ironside accused frozen
A man who allegedly went by the moniker MoneyMaker is a little poorer after the courts froze a million dollars worth of his assets.
Ironside accused stashed $190k at girlfriend’s house, court told
A 20-year-old arrested in Operation Ironside feared he was “red hot” and being tailed by police so he stashed a fortune at his girlfriend’s house, a court has heard.
Cops seize legal funds ahead of Ironside court fight
SA lawyers have been put on alert by an unusual move by SA Police that left a firm representing an alleged Ironside offender fearing it had been robbed.
‘Horrified’ truckie expected dope, got meth, court told
A truckie thought he was picking up a bag of cannabis as a favour – instead he was caught in Operation Ironside with 10kg of meth, a court has heard.
Comancheros’ alleged bashing target ‘broke No. 1 rule’
The intended victim of an alleged bikie bashing plot broke the first rule of the Comanchero “brotherhood”, a court has heard.
Rivals circle as Ironside busts cripple bikie gang
The Operation Ironside police sting has brought one of SA’s worst bikie gangs to its knees, and it’s already having unprecedented effects on Adelaide’s underbelly.
‘Remove the brains’: Ironside ‘murder plot’ messages revealed
An Adelaide court has heard alarming new details of how bikies allegedly used the AN0M app to plot the machinegun execution of a man known as “sexy” on The Parade.
Operation Ironside: Bikies arrested over assault plot
Four alleged Comanchero bikies planned to lure a fellow member to the Adelaide Aquatic Centre and bash him, a court has heard.
Flashy cars and cash: AN0M sting exposes new Aussie mafia
Operation Ironside’s AN0M sting has revealed how Australia’s new mafia bosses operate and have left their once secret mob exposed. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Machine gun attack in suburban street foiled in AFP sting
A murder plot involving a machine gun at a cafe is among the crimes disrupted in a genius police sting that’s smashed Australia’s underworld.
Broikos bedroom stash: ‘9 Rolexes, 16 phones, cash, crypto’
A Burnside teenager arrested by Operation Ironside detectives had a cache of luxury watches, phones and cash in his bedroom at his parents’ house, court documents allege.
Accused drug trafficker’s $7.7m property empire frozen by judge
Luke Kokotis was living the high life with 19 properties, $450,000 in the bank and a fleet of vehicles including a Lamborghini. Then Operation Ironside detectives came knocking.
Alleged bikie murder plot foiled at ‘crucial moment’
A man arrested during Operation Ironside was caught at a “crucial moment” with disguises after hiding a loaded gun for an alleged bikie assassination attempt, a court has heard.
Bikie treasurer’s alleged role in planned drive-by murder revealed
An Ironside accused and senior Comanchero boss was responsible for sourcing a sub-machinegun to be used in a drive-by shooting a court has heard.
‘I’ve done sh*tloads bro’: ‘MoneyMaker’ refused bail
A man who allegedly went by ‘MoneyMaker’ on the AN0M app has been refused bail on charges of trafficking a kilo of ice in a Bunnings carpark.
SA set to pay huge bill for Operation Ironside charges
Pushing the Operation Ironside arrests through the courts is set to cost the state government millions of dollars in extra funding – with a task force now set up.
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