Leah Chantelle Benson in Bowen court for drug offences
A North Queensland woman is facing more than 80 charges including trafficking, fraud and supplying drugs to minors.
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An alleged North Queensland drug dealer and trafficker has been hit with more than 80 charges.
Leah Chantelle Benson appeared in Bowen Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with 80 counts of supplying drugs and three of supplying drugs to minors.
She is also charged with drug trafficking, fraud, possession of a knife in a public place, possessing items used in the commission of a crime, and failing to appear.
Nick Douglas from Legal Aid Queensland appeared as town agent for Kalo Criminal Law, telling the court the summary offences including alleged failing to appear and possessing a knife would likely be finalised on the next occasion.
He said informal instructions had been taken and those were to be signed and returned by Ms Benson.
Ms Benson’s matters were adjourned to August 5.
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