Clinton James Bormolini faces Warwick Magistrates Court on drug supply charges

Police uncovered a Queensland dad’s drug supply operation when investigations led officer’s to examine his phone in relation to unrelated alleged offending.

Clinton James Bormolini plead guilty to a string of charges relating to drug supply to 'feed his own habit'

A Queensland man’s drug operation was exposed by police after a search of the man’s phone for an unrelated matter.

Clinton James Bormolini faced a lengthy string of charges, pleading guilty on Wednesday, September 20 to six charges of supplying drugs and one of possessing used drug utensils.

The court was told the father, who now works as a self-employed plasterer at Redcliffe, was being investigated for an unrelated matter and when police seized and examined the man’s phone, a sporadic drug supply operation was uncovered, lasting from April 5 to April 20.

Clinton James Bormolini plead guilty to a string of charges relating to drug supply to 'feed his own habit'

On April 11, the man was arrested for unrelated offences, which exposed the messages Bormolini was sending to organise deals with customers.

Bormolini had supplied cannabis to the customers on six occasions, which defence lawyer Nathan Bouchier said was “to support his own drug habit”.

Mr Bouchier said the man had been taking “significant steps” in rehabilitation, including completing the Lives Lived Well program and was “motivated to address his drug issue”.

Clinton James Bormolini (Photo: Facebook)

The court was told Bormolini smoked cannabis to treat his anxiety and depression, but had since been prescribed medicinal cannabis, meaning there was “no reason to get the drug unlawfully” anymore.

Magistrate Virginia Sturgess revealed the man had a “sporadic drug history” with criminal history relating to domestic violence.

Bormolini was sentenced to a nine month probation order.

Convictions were recorded.