Mount Elliot: man charged with drug supply may be linked to Alex Ross-King’s death
Two men have been charged on the Central Coast as part of an ongoing drug supply investigation police believe could be linked to the death of Alex Ross-King.
Two men have been charged on the Central Coast as part of an ongoing drug supply investigation they believe could be linked to the death of Alex Ross-King.
About 11.40am yesterday officers from Brisbane Water Police District conducted a raid at a home and granny flat at Mount Elliot.
During the search, the officers allegedly found and seized 26 capsules believed to be MDMA, 14g of a substance believed to be methylamphetamine, $1275 cash, and mobile phones.
Two men, aged 20 and 23, were arrested at the home and taken to Gosford Police Station.
The younger man was charged with supply prohibited drug between small and indictable quantities.
It is understood he allegedly supplied the drugs that were eventually given to Ms Ross-King, 19, of Lisarow, who died from an overdose at the FOMO music festival at Parramatta on Saturday.
The older man was charged with possess prohibited drug, two counts of supply prohibited drug between indictable and commercial quantities, and two counts of supply prohibited drug between small and indictable quantities.
They were both granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Tuesday, February 5.
Anyone with information in relation to the importation, manufacture, or supply or prohibited drugs is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
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