Paul Wesley Christensen, known as “Lumpy”, sentenced over drug supply on the Central Coast

A Central Coast ice dealer who goes by the name of “Lumpy” has learnt his fate after pleading guilty to drug supply across the Central Coast.

A Tumbi Umbi drug dealer known as “Lumpy” has been sentenced over the supply of the drug ice across the Central Coast.

Paul Wesley Christensen appeared via audio visual link from jail at Gosford District Court on Tuesday to hear his sentence handed down by Judge Sharron Norton.

The 53-year-old builder had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of supply methylamphetamine more than the indictable quantity but less than commercial quantity between July and October 2020.

He was arrested on November 11, 2020 and has been in custody ever since.

Mr Christensen was sentenced at Gosford District Court. Picture: David Swift

Judge Norton sentenced Mr Christensen to three years and nine months imprisonment with a non parole period of two years and three months.

Mr Christensen gave evidence at his sentence hearing on May 27, telling the court he had used ice for 15 years and started dealing after losing his business, marriage and assets.

“I lost my dignity, it was a nasty drug for me,” he said.

A set of agreed facts tendered to the court state that Mr Christensen, who was known as Lumpy or Lump, agreed to supply 30.15g of methylamphetamine across 28 transactions on the coast.

He also agreed to purchase 214g of methylamphetamine across eight transactions to the value of $63,950.

The facts stated that in 2020, Strike Force Harle was conducting investigations into the supply of methylamphetamine across the coast. Mobile phone intercepts between March and October led police to the arrest of Mr Christensen who was operating three phones when he was dealing.

Mr Christensen said he used 2-3g of ice a day after losing his business.

His deals varied in weight between 0.1g to 3.5g and he would meet up with people at a range of locations including McDonalds at Mingara and Bateau Bay, Bay Village, carparks and an unidentified surf club.

He was arrested after being pulled over by police while driving, telling officers “there’s gear under the front passenger seat”.

The court heard that Mr Christensen was the up-supplier of another man the police were investigating. Mr Christensen was also in regular contact with his up-supplier and their associates for the purchase of drugs.

“There is no evidence that the offender is the source of the drugs nor that he had any significant role in organising the structure of the distribution network,” Judge Norton said.

McDonalds Bateau Bay was one of the locations where Mr Christensen carried out deals.

“The facts as a whole suggest that he was an important but relatively minor participant in the enterprise of bringing drugs to the Central Coast. There is no evidence of a lavish lifestyle.”

The court heard Mr Christensen supplied drugs in the community in order to pay off a $25,000 debt accrued due to his addiction, which he managed to decrease to just $1310 before his arrest.

He told the court he would receive money in “credit” to buy drugs and would then sell them, giving the money back to the people he owed money.

Judge Norton accepted Mr Christensen was not supplying for financial gain and had accepted responsibility for his actions.

She said he had also taken steps to rehabilitate while in jail and was “determined not to reoffend” when released.

However she said specific and general deterrence for offences such as drug supply must be given.

Mr Christensen will spend another eight months in jail before he is eligible for parole on February 9 2023.