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Keaton Griffith Coleman: Kingaroy teenager back in court on 100+ drug, trafficking charges

A Kingaroy teenager who graduated high school last year is back in court facing more than 100 serious drug supply and trafficking charges, with police alleging he at times dealt drugs to children.

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A baby-faced Kingaroy teenager facing over 100 drug charges, including allegedly dealing drugs to children, has had his case again mentioned in Kingaroy Magistrates Court.

Keaton Griffith Coleman, 19, who is understood to have graduated from high school in 2020, is currently facing 105 drug-related charges, including 92 counts of supplying drugs, supplying dangerous drugs to a minor, and one trafficking charge.

The teenager’s case was adjourned until May 26 for further mention in Kingaroy Magistrates Court.

Mr Coleman is currently awaiting trial for the trafficking charge, which was committed to the District Court.

Co-accused Jennifer Ann Mary Murchie, 47, also appeared in court charged with supplying and trafficking dangerous drugs, permitting use of place and unrelated charges.

Lawyer Mark Werner said the trafficking and supply offences had been committed to the District Court.

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