Samual Ajith Von Blanckensee sentenced for possessing cocaine

A former Brisbane premier rugby union player landed himself in hot water when Sunshine Coast police busted him doing drugs in a car park. Here is what happened in court.

Samual Von Blanckensee faced court after he was caught snorting cocaine in Ocean St on New Year's Day, and subsequently found with one gram of the drug on him.

A former Brisbane premier rugby union player has fronted court after he was caught using drugs in a Sunshine Coast car park on New Year’s Eve.

Maroochydore Magistrates Court was told Samual Ajith Von Blanckensee, 24, was busted snorting cocaine off his phone with a rolled up $50 note in an Ocean St car park during New Year’s celebrations on January 1.

Police prosecutor Stephen Potter said police then searched the Toowong man and found a small bag containing one gram of cocaine.

“The defendant told police he recently purchased cocaine from another person and was aware he was committing an offence,” Sergeant Potter said.

Defence lawyer Katie Patterson said her client, who was born in Gympie but now lives in Brisbane, was visiting the Sunshine Coast over the Christmas break and had gone out with friends to celebrate New Year’s, where he bought the drugs.

Maroochydore Magistrates Court was told Samual Ajith Von Blanckensee, 24, was busted snorting cocaine off his phone with a rolled up $50 note in an Ocean St car park during New Year’s celebrations on January 1. Picture: Patrick Woods.

She told the court Blanckensee was now in his second year of a full-time carpentry apprenticeship and was remorseful for his actions.

He had no criminal history.

Blanckensee pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine.

Magistrate Raelene Ellis ordered him into a $650 good behaviour bond for nine months, and that he attend a drug and alcohol diversion session.

A conviction was not recorded.