Toowoomba drug dealers caught and punished in 2025
From a million dollar bust to prolific street-level sales, these are the dealers who were pulled away from the region’s dark drug trade this year.
Toowoomba courts have convicted more than a dozen drug offenders in the past year for their part in sustaining the region’s narcotic underbelly, with crimes involving meth, cannabis, prescription pills and weapons.
These are thirteen unlucky dealers who have fronted Toowoomba courts on serious drug charges, including trafficking and supply, in 2025 so far.
CONVICTIONS RECORDED
Michelle Louise Sims
Toowoomba mother Michelle Louise Sims, 46, pleaded guilty before Toowoomba Supreme Court on Friday, September 19 to a slew of drug offences including trafficking, supply and possessing more than two grams of a dangerous drug.
While conducting the illegal business, she was sent to jail on two occasions for breaching her parole.
The court heard, during her stints in custody, Sims did not cease operations, instead allegedly instructing her mother to assist with sourcing and supply.
The court was told her offending finally came to a halt when her mother’s house was searched, uncovering 21.76 grams of pure methamphetamine for which she took ownership.
Defence barrister Nicholas Brown said Sims, while in custody, had demonstrated her “best effort” yet at overcoming years of drug addiction.
He added she had been a “model prisoner”, focusing her efforts on improving her mental and physical health.
Justice Martin Burns said Sims’ offending had shown a disregard for the court.
“She presents as a hopeless case … there is a level of arrogance in her returning to her offending,” he said.
“Although I have expressed scepticism about your prospects … you can prove me wrong; and I hope you do.”
Sims was sentenced to four years imprisonment and granted immediate parole eligibility after serving eight months and one day in pre-sentence custody.
She was also ordered to serve a 12 month wholly suspended prison term with an operational period of two years.
Travis Mark Warrener
Travis Mark Warrener, 28, pleaded guilty before Toowoomba Supreme Court on September 17, 2025 to one count each of trafficking, possessing dangerous drugs and possessing things used in commission of a crime.
The court heard Warrener was a street level trafficker, trading in small amounts of methamphetamine ranging from 0.1 grams to 3.1 grams and typically priced between $380 to $750.
Despite the relatively small quantities, the court was told Warrener supplied the drugs 51 times in four months, offering to supply on a further 22 occasions.
He was also found to have 2.1 grams of methamphetamine in his possession at the time of his arrest.
Crown prosecutor Peter Blake-Segovia said Warrener had a history of supplying drugs and was subject to parole only five months before the offending began.
Defence barrister Jessica Goldie accepted the seriousness of the offending meant actual jail time was inescapable.
Ms Goldie requested a fixed parole release date be ordered to assist Warrener in his rehabilitation, taking into consideration Warrener’s extraordinarily early plea and co-operation with police.
Justice Martin Burns said Warrener’s offending was connected to his addictions.
“He is an addict clearly, he is doing it to fuel his addiction but he is spreading a lot of misery around the community,” he said.
“Although I agree it’s a short period of trafficking, four months, I’ve got to say it’s fairly intense, there are a lot of deals … lot of turnover.”
Warrener was sentenced to three years imprisonment, to serve nine months before being granted parole on June 17, 2026.
Jade Corey Hohn
Jade Corey Hohn, 31, pleaded guilty before Toowoomba District Court on September 15 to 13 counts of supplying a dangerous drug after police found evidence of a small time drug business on his phone.
The court heard Hohn offered to supply GHB, methylamphetamine and or unspecified drugs on 12 occasions, actually supplying on one additional occasion.
Crown prosecutor Jacob Corbett said Hohn had a long history of drug offending and was subject to probation at the time.
Defence barrister Nathan Edridge argued Hohn’s offending was “towards the lower end” of the scale.
“Only one of these supplies is an actual supply,” Mr Edridge said.
He added a recent traumatic accident had given Hohn a new lease on life, despite obtaining serious physical injuries.
“My client has been a recurring and relapsing drug addict, by his admission, for at least 10 years,” Mr Edridge said.
“He has not used methylamphetamine since that accident.
“This has represented a real wake up call … you can have some real confidence that this time he will not relapse into dangerous drug use and if he does he will undoubtedly land himself back in custody.”
Mr Edridge said a potentially significant compensation payout would allow Hohn to move away from bad influences and a life of crime.
“He has real hope for the first time in his life that he will be able to purchase a house and have real stability around himself,” he said.
Judge Dennis Lynch KC sentenced Hohn to two years imprisonment; however, granted immediate parole.
“This is probably your last chance to stay out of jail,” Judge Lynch said.
“If you revert to drug use, almost certainly you will be caught and brought back before the court.”
Robyn Silvia Murdoch
Robyn Silvia Murdoch, 39, pleaded guilty to multiple drug and weapon offences, including trafficking, on February 12, 2025 in Toowoomba Supreme Court.
The court heard Murdoch supplied street level quantities of the drug to twelve individuals, including the officer, from 2022 to 2023.
Prosecution said Murdoch also facilitated the sale of a category C pump action shotgun for $5000 and offered to supply further weapons upon request.
Defence barrister Francis Martin said her offending was really a by-product of her addiction issues.
“She never made very much money, and for a matter of fact most of it was to support her own habit,” he said.
Mr Martin said Murdoch’s offending could be curbed if she was given adequate support by the justice system.
Murdoch was sentenced to four years imprisonment and made eligible for parole after serving twelve months.
Toowoomba father, 44
A 44-year-old Toowoomba father pleaded guilty in Toowoomba Supreme Court on February 19 to 15 drug offences including two counts of supplying dangerous drugs to his 16-year-old daughter.
His identity cannot be revealed in order to protect the identity of his child.
The court was advised the man had been released on parole only one week before the offending began.
Defence barrister Nathan Edridge told the court the man had experienced an extremely traumatic upbringing, leading to serious addiction issues.
He added the man had engaged in drug rehabilitation programs while in custody and had plans to reconnect with family upon his release.
The man was sentenced to two years imprisonment with 214 days of pre-sentence custody declared as time served.
Nathan Steven Wilson
On May 8, after police uncovered evidence of a month’s long drug enterprise on his phone, Nathan Steven Wilson pleaded guilty before Toowoomba Supreme Court to trafficking and supply of dangerous drugs.
While frequent, the trafficking was considered by prosecution to be at street level, labelling Wilson’s enterprise as unsophisticated.
The court was told Wilson occasionally supplied on credit, taking one customer’s dog as collateral for an unpaid debt of $500.
Defence barrister Nathan Edridge said Wilson’s offending stemmed from a long history of drug misuse triggered by a family tragedy.
He argued supervised release on parole would allow Wilson the ability to overcome his addiction and move away from criminal behaviour.
Wilson was sentenced to three years imprisonment with immediate parole.
Kayla Jade Lorraine Beasley
At Toowoomba District Court on Friday, June 20, Kayla Jade Lorraine Beasley pleaded guilty to 13 counts of supplying a dangerous drug.
Defence barrister Francis Martin said the expectant mother began using meth after being separated from her children due to Covid-19 restrictions.
In sentencing her, Judge Dennis Lynch KC noted the offending largely related to one customer, adding Beasley wasn’t living a lavish lifestyle as a result of the crime, but rather supporting her addiction.
He placed her on a 12-month suspended jail term and a 12-month probation order to ensure she was supported in the community.
Cody Justin Danny White
On Wednesday, June 11, Cody Justin Danny White pleaded guilty before the Toowoomba District Court to 15 drug supply charges.
Of the 15 supplies, only eight were enacted, with the rest remaining as offers.
The court heard White had a longstanding drug addiction, seemingly arising from a traumatic upbringing.
White was sentenced to a two-year jail term, taking into account 128 days spent on remand, and set a parole release as of September 10, 2025.
Tammy Maree White
Tammy Maree White, 49, fronted the Toowoomba Supreme Court on May 13, pleading guilty to 11 counts of supplying methamphetamine after spending 300 days in custody.
The other charges related to offers to supply meth, the amounts ranging between a point and half an eight-ball.
The court heard White was previously sentenced and given parole for the deprivation of liberty and torture of a Brisbane woman who she was assaulted and terrorised over a $1200 drug debt.
During the encounter, White claimed to be high on meth.
Justice Catherine Muir told White her most recent offending was serious, but noted it should be viewed in the context of her debilitating drug addiction and troubled childhood.
White was sentenced to a 12-month jail term, and the 300 days spent in custody were taken into account, with immediate release on parole.
Tyson Philip Newman
Tyson Philip Newman, 32, went before Toowoomba Supreme Court on May 12, pleading guilty to a raft of drug related crimes including trafficking and possessing dangerous drugs.
The court heard the charges related to a five month period from May to October in 2022, where the Chinchilla tradesman turned a profit of $21,000 through street-level drug deals.
Prosecution said Newman had 20 regular customers, some of whom he would sell to on an almost daily basis, and offered to sell wholesale quantities.
Defence barrister Francis Martin said Newman began dealing drugs when his trade business “went downhill” among the Covid-19 pandemic disruptions.
Mr Martin claimed Newman’s dealing was primarily to fuel his own drug addiction and claimed he continued to deal when his loved ones’ lives were threatened by a drug debt collector.
Newman was sentenced to a four-year and six-month jail term, which is to be suspended after serving six months.
Chloe Louise Cunningham
Chloe Louise Cunningham was convicted of drug trafficking before the Supreme Court in February 2025 after a police raid on her home uncovered a drug operation.
She was charged with the offending alongside her partner and co-offender, with whom she shared the home.
Then-pregnant Cunningham had no criminal history prior to the offending.
Her partner was sentenced to serve time in prison for his role in the operation; however, Cunningham was granted a three-year suspended sentence for her part.
She was convicted and not further punished in April before Toowoomba Magistrates Court on seven remaining drug raid related charges, which were; the unlawful possession of a category R and M weapon, unlawful possession of prescription medication, possession of a phone used to facilitate a crime, possession of the proceeds of a drug crime, and possession of a restricted item.
She will remain on parole until February 2028.
Nam Van Nguyen
A Vietnamese migrant arrested in connection to a $20m illegal cannabis farm on the outskirts of Toowoomba pleaded guilty to two counts of producing a dangerous drug, exceeding 500g and two charges of possessing items used to produce dangerous drugs, exceeding 500g, before the Toowoomba District Court in June.
Ha and Do both served 301 days in custody and were sent to immigration detention following their sentence.
The court heard the offenders set up the commercial drug farm, harvested, and packaged the cannabis.
Defence barrister Doug Wilson said Nguyen, who had entered Australia illegally, was tricked into working on the farm, under the guise he would be working on a tomato and cucumber farm.
Nguyen was sentenced to a two-year and six-month jail term, taking into account 592 days he spent on remand.
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