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Bill Koster: DJ to face trial on drug supply charges

A psy-trance DJ charged with serious drug supply offences following a police investigation into drug supply in Sydney’s dance music scene will defend the allegations at a trial.

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A psy-trance DJ who was a mainstay of Sydney’s dance music festival scene is set to face trial charged with large commercial drug supply.

William (Bill) Koster, 39, was one of seven people arrested following a police crackdown on alleged drug supply within Sydney’s dance music scene.

Police will allege Koster was supplying acid and dealing in thousands of dollars alleged to be the proceeds of crime.

Psy-trance DJ William Koster.
Psy-trance DJ William Koster.

Koster appeared at Sydney District Court today (Friday), having pleaded not guilty to dealing with property proceeds of crime, prohibited drug possession and three counts of large commercial drug supply.

He will face a two to three week trial at Sydney District Court from October 4 2022.

Koster remains on bail in the meantime, having spent two weeks in custody on remand in March 2020.

Psy-trance DJ William Koster.
Psy-trance DJ William Koster.

The DJ with a penchant for loud shirts and long, colourful dreads cut a much more subdued figure on the audiovisual link in court, with short brown hair and a dark suit.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/bill-koster-dj-to-face-trial-on-drug-supply-charges/news-story/29a720161b293e7933304d7c6bb24fab