Revellers smuggle MDMA, cocaine during Coolum festival
Two festival goers who had MDMA and cocaine stashed inside their bodies were among a string of revellers who were busted by drug dogs at a recent Sunshine Coast event.
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Two festival goers who had MDMA and cocaine stashed inside their bodies were among a string of revellers who were busted by drug dogs at a recent Sunshine Coast event.
Angela Lisa Lewis’ night went downhill when sniffer dogs found drugs on her at a Coolum music festival on February 12, 2022.
Police prosecutor Rebecca Lambert told Maroochydore Magistrates Court the 26-year-old had banked her drug stash in a creative location.
“She had four MDMA capsules secreted inside herself,” Senior Constable Lambert said.
Constable Lambert said the Alexandra Headland woman wasn’t the only partygoer to use the technique.
Kyle William Lloyd, 20, came clean about having less than 1g of cocaine when police escorted him to a private search room at the festival.
“He confirmed he had some cocaine inserted inside himself,” Constable Lambert said.
Magistrate Rod Madsen asked if it was too embarrassing to tell the court where the drugs were found.
“It was not in his mouth your honour,” Duty lawyer Michael Robinson replied.
Mr Robinson said while Lewis had a limited criminal history both were eligible for a drug diversion class.
Lewis and Lloyd pleaded guilty to one count each of possessing dangerous drugs.
Lewis was handed a $400 good behaviour bond for six months while Lloyd received a $500 good behaviour order.
Both music fans were ordered to complete a drug diversion course.
The pair were among a string of others who were busted for drug possession at the festival.
Dylan Finlay Mckelvie Davis
Dylan Davis pleaded guilty to possessing dangerous drugs after a bag of meth was found in his underwear at the Coolum festival.
Police dogs dobbed Mckelvie into officers at 2.15pm before a search was done.
“During the pat-down search police located a clip seal bag of meth in his underwear,” Constable Lambert said.
The court heard the 21-year-old had no history and co-operated with police.
Mr Robinson said a drug diversion course was appropriate.
Mr Madsen imposed a $400 good behaviour bond and ordered him to complete a drug diversion class.
Nicholas Anthony Price
Nicholas Price landed himself in hot water by stowing away MDMA while enjoying the music festival.
Constable Lambert said the 22-year-old was searched after police dogs exposed his secret stash.
She said the Mount Coolum local was extremely cooperative and was the first defendant to arrive at court on Wednesday.
He pleaded guilty to possessing dangerous drugs and was placed on a $400 good behaviour bond.
He will also attend a drug diversion course.
Convictions were not recorded for any of the four offenders.
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