James Hancock pleads guilty to role in north shore cocaine ring
Another player in an alleged drug ring servicing Sydney’s wealthy north shore has pleaded guilty to his involvement. The teen, who police described as “wobbly and nervous” delivered 132 bags of cocaine in just a matter of weeks.
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Another pin has fallen in a cocaine ring that allegedly pumped hundreds of grams into Sydney’s exclusive north shore, with a driver admitting he delivered 132 bags in less than three weeks.
James Anthony Hancock, 19, is the fourth person to own their role in the syndicate that targeted the leafy McMahons Point, after it was smashed in dramatic raids by Strike Force Bilbette detectives on March 15.
The teen couriered a total of 66g of cocaine over 86 occasions between February 16 and March 9, allegedly at the orders of young Campsie couple Gabriel Houssein Issa and Razija ‘Rosa’ Adilovic – who police claim were the group’s ringleaders.
He collected $36,500 – which police allege he provided to the couple who used the alias ‘Roger’ – and was paid $5000 in reward.
Police noted in intercepts of phone calls between Hancock and his superiors his voice “lacked confidence” and sounded “especially wobbly and nervous”, according to agreed facts.
The facts state drivers in the syndicate were paid $40 per 0.5g bag delivered and were reimbursed for fuel, with meal allowances also occasionally thrown in.
At Central Local Court on Thursday Hancock pleaded guilty to participating in a criminal group and ongoing supply of cocaine. He was been committed for sentence to the Downing Centre.
He joined fellow drug-runners Joseph John Makhoul, 19, Sally Ford-Moodie, 30, and Ashleigh Nicole Hansen, 30, who all pleaded guilty earlier this month to their roles in the ring through the ongoing supply of cocaine.
Issa, 26, and fiance Adilovic, 25, remain in custody charged with knowingly direct the activities of a criminal group, supply a commercial quantity of drugs, drug possession and dealing with the proceeds of crime.
The syndicate allegedly run out of the couple’s Second Ave unit supplied 480g of cocaine between January 22 and March 15 of this year, according to court documents.
Those matters were briefly mentioned in court along with Issa’s brother Adam, 20, and Ahmed Muddassir Khan, 21, before being adjourned to December 12.
The younger Issa and Khan are both on bail for ongoing drug supply and participating in a criminal group.
Adam Issa is also facing charges of dealing with the proceeds of crime and drug possession.
Pleas for the four co-accused are expected to be entered in court next month.
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