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Jarrod Mullen and Matthew Pearce on the cost of 3 grams of cocaine

It is the first time former NRL star Jarrod Mullen is believed to have visited alleged cocaine dealer Matthew Pearce’s home. In this covertly record conversation, Pearce queries the cost per gram. READ THE TRANSCRIPT

RAW: Former NRL player Jarrod Mullen leaves Newcastle Local Court

Believed to be Jarrod Mullen’s first visit to alleged cocaine dealer Matthew Pearce’s house im Cameron Park, near Lake Macquarie. Before buying three grams of cocaine, Mullen queries how much of the drug he can buy from Pearce who explains the cost per gram.

The details can now be revealed after they were included in a set of agreed facts tendered to the court when Mullen pleaded guilty to one count of supplying cocaine.

Boxer Les Mason, the brother of retired NRL star Willie Mason. Les Mason has pleaded guilty and is to be sentenced.

Pearce was also charged but is yet to enter a plea.

November 23, 2018

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J: Jarrod Mullen

M: Matthew Pearce

J What about the rack

M There’s some here

J How much

M Ah maybe a couple. Maybe a few …

J Yep

M Maybe more. It just depends. I’ve got. One bloke was supposed to pick it up yesterday but he didn’t. He says he’s coming up today. I said, if he’s not here by five he loses it so I might have some spare, more spare than what I would have.

J Just a couple or three or something like that

Jarrod Mullen leaving court. Picture: Darren Pateman
Jarrod Mullen leaving court. Picture: Darren Pateman

M COUNTING

M But with you and Les you have to work that out

J No, no. I’ll pay now

M Because I …

J Nut, no I’m not going to f. k around

M No I’m just saying like he owes me a fair bit

J Yeah, I know, he tries to put it on you I’m not going to do that

J Twenty and ten

M Do you want two or three

J Just three

Mullen is recorded telling Pearce he will buy 3 grams of cocaine.
Mullen is recorded telling Pearce he will buy 3 grams of cocaine.

J REACHED INTO HIS RIGHT HAND POCKET

J How much are they

M 125

J Beautiful

M PLACED A BAG ON THE KITCHEN BENCH IN FRONT OF J

J Do your f. king maths

M ADDING UP ALOUD

M Just under 500, 490

J PUT THE BAG THAT M PLACED ON THE BENCH AND PUT IT IN HIS LEFT PANT POCKET

J LEFT THE RESIDENCE

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/jarrod-mullen-and-matthew-pearce-on-the-cost-of-3-grams-of-cocaine/news-story/4a611af436e55782b065188b6165b981