Topless waitress Nateesha Barlin strikes a pose outside court
WHILE most people facing court run the other way when they spot a photographer, topless waitress Nateesha Barlin decided to strike a pose.
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MOST people rocking up to court facing serious allegations run in the other direction when they see a newspaper camera.
But when you’re a topless waitress with just 1865 Instagram followers, a camera — any camera — is just too irresistible to refuse.
“I might as well make the picture worthwhile,” Nateesha Jennifer Barlin told the Express Advocate’s photographer at Gosford Local Court where she faced allegations of importing steroids.
Channelling a sultry Debbie Reynolds, the 22-year-old put her hand on her hip and cocked her head as she went all Singin’ In The Rain — complete with a supporter holding the discount Bunnings umbrella — before giving the shooter a potty-mouthed spray.
“You’re all f ... ing c ... s,” she said extending the barrage to media in general.
Ms Barlin, of Jilliby, then disappeared into the courthouse where she is facing one count of intentionally importing 200ml of anabolic steroids on February 25 last year at Warnervale.
The offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ jail or a fine of up to $180,000 or both.
Her musclebound co-accused beau, Dyllan Shaw, also 22, arrived separately.
He is facing five counts of importing prohibited drugs, including 11 litres of liquid testosterone, 170 vials of human growth hormone and five vials of steroids between February and October.
Mr Shaw was also charged with obstructing a Commonwealth Australian Border Force (AFB) official over the same period.
It followed a two-year ABF operation in which investigators allegedly intercepted more than 17 consignments containing tier one prohibited performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs) between October 2014 and October 2016.
Among the consignments ABF officers seized were 13,672 tablets, 11.2L of testosterone, 600ml of anabolic steroid, 195 vials of Somatropin, 120ml of Clenbuterol, 20 vials and 55 ampoules of human growth hormone and 102 capsules of Oxymetho-lone (Anesterone).
In the wake of the seizures, ABF investigators conducted a series of raids at several properties across the Central Coast from November 7 to 11.
During the raids ABF investigators allegedly seized a further 12 litres of PIEDs, 100g of cannabis and 300 vials believed to contain human growth hormone.
It will be alleged the drugs were destined for the black market.
Neither said anything as they stood at the back of a packed courtroom during their brief appearance.
The court heard Commonwealth prosecutors needed more time to finalise their case against the pair and Magistrate David Day ordered the balance of the evidence brief to be served on their defence counsel by April 11.
They are yet to enter any pleas.
Ms Barlin, whose occupation was listed on court documents as a vet nurse and topless waitress, was more demure as she left court hand-in-hand with Mr Shaw.
The pair will return to court on May 9.
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