Wayne John Milburn, 57, sentenced on 20+ supplying dangerous drug charges in District Court
A court has been told a meth dealer had a ‘difficult few years’ after being scammed out of his life savings and began to ‘spread misery’ to the community.
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A drug dealer’s operation quickly collapsed after he was busted through a roadside police drug test.
Wayne John Milburn, 57, was in his mid 50s when police uncovered his drug operation through Facebook messages that indicated his involvement in drug supply.
Crown prosecutor James Coughlan said after a search warrant was executed on Milburn, police uncovered 21 supplies over a two-month period in 2022 to seven customers, being “mainly meth”.
The prosecutor said the man had a relevant criminal history, including possessing drug charges.
The court was told Milburn was intercepted by police randomly along Inglewood-Texas Rd, and tested positive to meth. This led police to raid an address at Texas in June 2022, where they found Facebook messages which revealed the crime.
Defence barrister Mitch Rawlings said the man had had a “difficult few years,” revealing his client had been scammed out of his life savings and lost about $100,000.
Mr Rawlings also said the Milburn had health issues, including chronic heart failure.
Judge Craig Chowdhury said Milburn had appeared a number of times in the past for drug offences.
Milburn pleaded guilty to 21 charges of supplying dangerous drugs in Warwick District Court on November 7, 2024.
“It’s one thing to use it but it’s another to spread misery into the community and as such it is viewed seriously,” the judge said.
“It’s not worth committing these offences- you will eventually get caught.
“In this case you were pulled up and tested positive, and the police came knocking.
“If I were you, I would have nothing to do with drugs again, make sure you get the proper treatment and don’t resort to dangerous drugs, and don’t give it anybody else in the future.”
Judge Chowdhury gave credit to the man for his timely plea of guilty, and said noted the man’s health problems.
Milburn was sentenced to total imprisonment period of 18 months, wholly suspended for 18 months.
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