Tylah Boronia Hickling of Casino sentenced for two counts of supply prohibited drug at Bondi
A Casino woman caught out in a Bondi drug supply police operation was on her first day in the job, her lawyer claimed. See why the court was firm on the role played by “runners”.
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A drug runner caught up in a police operation to bust a Bondi ‘dial-a-deal’ syndicate has been sentenced for “brazen offending” in supplying cocaine.
Tylah Boronia Hickling, 28, pleaded guilty at Casino Local Court on Thursday, October 6, to two counts of supplying a prohibited drug.
The Casino woman was involved in a drug supply operation where a customer would call a “controller”, who would direct a “runner” to deliver cocaine.
On February 25, 2022, a phone believed to be owned by Hickling’s controller was contacted in relation to the purchase of five “bags” of cocaine.
About 4.20pm the same day, a white Toyota Camry drove into Ramsgate Ave, North Bondi.
Hickling, the sole occupant of the car, dealt five bags of cocaine to a male witness attached to Strike Force GIOVANNA – an operation by Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command to investigate the syndicate.
Hickling received $1500 from the male in $50 notes for 3.69 grams of cocaine.
Hickling’s controller was also called that same day for the purchase of two bags of cocaine.
At about 8.45pm, Hickling entered Denham Avenue, Bondi, and drove towards Cutler St where she dealt 1.5 grams of cocaine to a witness inside her car for $600 in $50 notes.
Hickling’s solicitor told the court that Hickling was not involved in the syndicate beyond those two drug supplies on that one day.
The court heard that Hickling had turned her life around and was now working full-time, living with her mother who was supporting her, and was undergoing counselling to mitigate her poor decision making, with Hickling’s solicitor saying she had a good chance of rehabilitation.
Magistrate Michael Dakin said while Hickling was a low level operator in the syndicate, drug supply operations would collapse without people in such a role.
Hickling was convicted and sentenced to a two-year community corrections order to take effect from October 6.
For unrelated traffic offences Hickling’s licence was suspended for six months.
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