Tia Landers’ brother Jessie Landers pleads guilty to dealing meth, GHB at Wurtulla

A court has heard the tragedies of a suburban drug dealer who tried to sell meth on Facebook messenger, which included the murder of his sister Tia Landers, whose body was found in a Sunshine Coast forest in 2014.

Jessie Brian Landers (left) is the brother of Tia Landers (right) who was murdered in Brighton in 2014.

A Wurtulla dad who tried to sell drugs on Facebook messenger only 10 days after being released on parole has revealed he is the brother of a Sunshine Coast murder victim Tia Landers.

Jessie Brian Landers told Maroochydore District Court on Friday he wanted to be more of a father for his two children after pleading guilty to four counts of supplying dangerous drugs and possessing anything used in the commission of a crime.

The court heard Landers was arrested by police for unrelated offending on May 6, 2023 when his phone was examined by officers.

Crown prosecutor Alex Stark said texts on Facebook messenger revealed he offered to sell meth three times and GHB or liquid fantasy once from April to May 2023, however it was unclear how much he would supply and sell it for.

Jessie Brian Landers outside Ipswich Magistrates Court in 2015. Picture: Kate Czerny

Defence barrister David Crews said the Wurtulla man came from a troubled upbringing and struggled with drug abuse which included meth and oxycontin use throughout his life.

Mr Crews said the 32-year-old had suffered tragedies in his life including the death of his dad and the murder of his sister Ms Landers whose body was found in a shallow grave at Beerburrum State Forest in 2014.

Ms Landers was stabbed with a machete and shot twice in the head at a home at Brighton in Brisbane’s north before her body was dumped on the Sunshine Coast.

John Edward Harris and Linda Eileen Appleton pleaded guilty to the murder and were both given life in prison.

Mr Crews said Landers also suffered brain damage after he was struck by a car when he was only 14-years-old.

Tia Landers was murdered and had her body dumped on the Sunshine Coast in 2014.

The court heard the 32-year-old dad attended rehabilitation counselling while in custody at Maryborough Correctional Centre, however due to overcrowding he regularly slept on the floor.

Judge Rebecca Rosengren told Landers she was sorry for what happened in his world leading up to his sentence, but he needed to “turn it around” for his children.

“Are you getting to the point where you might’ve had enough?,” she asked.

“Yeah I’ve had enough,” Landers replied.

The District Court Judge asked what was going to stop him when he was dealing drugs within 10 days after getting off parole while on a suspended sentence.

“The use of illegal drugs such as methylamphetamine destroys lives. It destroys abilities to work, to hold relationships with families and otherwise participate in the community,” Judge Rosengren said.

Landers, who has been in custody since his arrest, was jailed for nine months but given immediate parole.