Mackay’s Wayne Keith George Haupt charged for meth possession
A meth-addicted dad asleep when his home was raided by police had supplied others with the dangerous drug while on parole for drug charges. See what the judge had to say.
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A meth-addicted dad was asleep when his home was raided by police, revealing he had supplied others with the dangerous drug.
Wayne Keith George Haupt was found to have supplied four people with “street-level amounts” of meth in Mackay District Court, the largest amount being $300 for 0.5g.
Crown prosecutor Allegra Thomas said police found Haupt asleep in the main bedroom before he was arrested on October 26, 2022.
“Upon request, the defendant provided the passcode to his mobile phone to police,” Ms Thomas said.
“Police located a number of items in his bedroom, including identification cards for the defendant, digital scales, a quantity of clip seal bags, a pipe and mobile phone, and eclipse seal bag containing 1.189 grams of substance
“ (Haupt) was arrested, and he declined to participate in a formal interview.”
The court heard Haupt had spent 286 days in pre-sentence custody, and that the offences had been committed while he was on parole.
Haupt pleaded guilty to four counts of supplying dangerous drugs and possessing a dangerous drug.
Drug supply has a maximum penalty of 20 years jail, the court heard, and possession draws imprisonment of up to 15 years.
Defence barrister Scott McLennan said the 40-year-old father of two had been attempting to address his addiction, but had relapsed.
Mr McLennan said his low-level supplies had been to fund that addiction.
Judge Michael Williamson told Haupt he was a mature man and “should know better”, to which Haupt replied “I should”.
“These offences were committed whilst you were on parole (for) drug charges,” Judge Williamson said.
“You are unsuitable for future community based orders.
‘I ask this, can you prove me wrong?”
Haupt said he could, and was sentenced to 15 months parole with immediate release after 286 days pre-sentence custody declared time served.
Convictions were recorded.
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