Strike Force Ginga: Four men arrested following Queanbeyan drug bust
A strike force has arrested four men over their alleged supply of meth and cocaine. Find out what happened when two happened for bail.
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Four men have been arrested for the alleged involvement in a cocaine and methamphetamine drug ring following a bust in Queanbeyan.
Strike Force Ginga was formed in June by the Monaro Region Enforcement Squad to investigate drug supply in Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra near the ACT/NSW border.
Police say three men, Ricky Wilkinson, 39, Joshua Sonee, 33, and an unnamed 34-year-old man were arrested on Wednesday afternoon in the Queanbeyan area.
Mr Wilkinson, from Queanbeyan, NSW, has been charged with seven counts of supplying a prohibited drug, to wit importing a marketable quantity of a border-controlled drug.
He is also charged with supplying prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, being owner/occupier knowingly allowing their property to be used as drug premises, possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a permit, and knowingly dealing with proceeds of crime.
According to court documents Mr Wilkinson was involved in the supply of methamphetamine in Queanbeyan, with police alleging he supplied as much as 80.60 grams on one occasion.
It is also alleged that Mr Wilkinson dealt with $32,000 in cash, suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
He appeared at Queanbeyan Local Court on Thursday, where he did not apply for bail and remained in custody on remand.
Mr Sonee, from Googong, NSW, also appeared at court, where his bail application was refused.
He is charged with 13 counts of supplying a prohibited drug, three counts of supplying prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a permit, and dealing with property proceeds of crime.
Court documents allege Mr Sonee was involved in the supply of 310g of cocaine in Jerrabomberra, NSW, from October 28 to November 30.
Police also allege he was found with $6000 cash which is suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
Both men will reappear in court on February 7 2023.
The 34-year-old man was charged with supplying a prohibited drug and was issued a court attendance notice to appear at Queanbeyan Local Court on January 23.
A fourth man, 33, attended Queanbeyan police station on Wednesday evening and has been charged with supplying a prohibited drug.
He will appear at Queanbeyan Local Court on January 16.
NSW Police southern region Operations Manager, Detective Superintendent Tim Beattie, said areas across regional NSW “continue to feel the devastating impact of prohibited drugs on their communities”.
Investigations under Strike Force Ginga continue.
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