Tiffany Anne Maroske, 33, pleaded guilty to three charges in Gladstone Magistrates Court

A Gladstone mother handed her friend a bag containing methamphetamine when they were pulled over by police. Read what happened in court here.

A self-employed support worker, who is also a single mother, was found by police in possession of methamphetamine, a knife and prescription drugs on a late night drive.

Tiffany Anne Maroske, 33, pleaded guilty to three charges including possessing dangerous drugs on Friday in Gladstone Magistrates Court.

Police prosecutor Senior Sergeant Tania Griffiths told the court that on the night of October 11, police intercepted a car driving on Gray Street, West Gladstone.

“During conversation with Maroske and her friend, the driver, police became suspicious that they had dangerous drugs on them and they were detained for a search,” Ms Griffiths said.

“When Maroske’s friend got out of the car, police saw she was holding something in her hand.

“When asked what it was Maroske’s friend initially tried to hide the item, but then handed police a clip seal bag which contained 0.2 grams of methamphetamine.

“When questioned about the bag, Maroske’s friend said the bag was ice and that Maroske had handed it to her when they were intercepted as she had panicked.

“Maroske told police the ice cost her around $200 and that she had handed the bag to her friend when the car was stopped by police.”

Police further located four tablets of Modafinil and a 15 centimetre folding knife in Maroske’s handbag and she was issued a notice to appear in Gladstone Magistrates Court.

Maroske’s lawyer Veronica Ditchfield said the methamphetamine actually belonged to Maroske’s friend.

“In viewing the police officer’s body-worn camera footage, it is very clear she is making admissions without having any idea where the substance was found, what it was, anything of that nature,” she said.

“It also appears from footage that police had knowledge that the other person was the one who purchased the substance, it is not a situation where my client needs drug diversion.”

Acting Magistrate Ron Muirhead said a good behaviour bond was appropriate in the circumstances given the fact Maroske had a clean criminal record.

Maroske was convicted and placed on a three month good behaviour bond with a $400 recognisance. No conviction was recorded.