Lochlan Cooper Graham faces Sandgate Magistrates Court for supplying drug charges from behind bars

A magistrate has heard the details of how a northside drug dealer — who lost a career in the midst of his drug use — started using ice at just 13 years old, after he was offered it by a family member.

A northside magistrate has warned a Moreton Bay man that time was running out for him to turn his life around after hearing details of how he was introduced to ice at just 13 years old.

From custody today — Wednesday, February 9 — Deception Bay man Lochlan Cooper Graham faced three drugs charges and had two weapon charges dismissed at Sandgate Magistrates Court.

The 23-year-old fronted the court via video link.

The court heard he was already serving a Two-and-a-half-year sentence for more serious drug charges.

Since he was already facing a lengthy custody sentence, the magistrate chose to convict but not further punish him.

The court heard Graham grew up in Brisbane where he completed school to a Year 10 level.

He was only 21 years old at the time of his offending, and three years through completing a trade.

According to his lawyer, Graham had a lengthy criminal history made up of various drug charges including cannabis and ice.

The court heard Graham had serious addiction problems which all began when his older brother introduced him to ice when he was just 13 years old. Since then he has been addicted and regularly using, the court heard.

Graham was charged with supplying dangerous drugs between September 5, 2019 and December 12, 2019 at Bald Hills when police found him with a stolen phone and new SIM card. The court heard a forensic download of his phone led to the supplying dangerous drugs charge.

Originally on February 11, 2020 at Bald Hills, Graham was also charged with possessing firearms and weapons. However police prosecution offered no evidence and the magistrate dismissed these charges.

The court heard, on February 11, 2020 at Bald Hills Police found Graham to be in possession of five grams of cannabis, numerous used glass pipes, and electronic scales. He was convicted for these drug charges but not further punished.

According to his lawyer, Graham has been clean for the seven months he’s already spent in custody and has plans to finish his trade when he gets out.

Magistrate Jennifer Batts told Graham he was running out of time to turn his life around.

“You’re still a young person with hopefully a future ahead of you that’s different from what is evident here from the past seven years,” Ms Batts said.