Alleged magic mushroom dealer Brendan Webster granted bail reprieve in Picton

A man charged with supplying magic mushrooms throughout the Macarthur region has had his bail conditions - likened to ‘house arrest’ altered.

A Picton man charged with supplying magic mushrooms throughout the Macarthur region has had his bail conditions altered to allow him to leave the house.

Brendan Webster, 33, appeared in Picton Local Court on Tuesday after being charged with possessing prohibited drugs, three counts of possessing restricted substances, and two counts of supplying a prohibited drug on a large scale.

Police allege they executed a search warrant on Mr Webster’s Picton home at 7pm on May 27, where officers located a stash of illicit drugs. According to police allegations, Mr Webster was in possession of tranquilliser Xanax, 32 tablets of hormone inhibitor Arimidex, 15 tablets of the sedative Diazepam, and cannabis.

Brendan Webster is accused of supplying magic mushrooms and possessing a stash of three restricted substances. Picture: Facebook

Police also claim they discovered 33 grams of magic mushrooms in the home, which is classified as a commercial quantity of the illegal drug. The court heard Mr Webster is accused of supplying magic mushrooms throughout the Macarthur region, although police are still waiting on the analysis of the mushrooms.

Police allege in court documents Mr Webster made some admissions to the ownership and use of the drugs at the time of his arrest, although the court heard he has not entered pleas to the charges.

He made an application on Tuesday to vary his very strict bail conditions, which Magistrate Mark Douglass likened to house arrest.

Under his current bail, Mr Webster is not able to leave the house except for court or medical appointments.

His lawyer Kruz Cupitt told the court Mr Webster would like to see his parents and his children.

“The primary issue is he’s not able to spend any time with his family,” he said.

He proposed Mr Webster be able to visit his parents’ home while under the supervision of one of his parents.

However, the police prosecutor argued it would be “impossible” for his parents to monitor Mr Webster’s movements at all times if he were allowed to leave his home.

The court heard Mr Webster has previous drug convictions and it would be “highly likely” for a custodial sentence to be imposed if Mr Webster is found guilty.

Brendan Webster appeared in Picton Local Court on November 23.

Magistrate Douglass noted the period of time that has lapsed since the offence and the projected duration of the court proceedings. He determined to grant the bail variation and allow Mr Webster to visit his parents’ house between 9am and 3pm when one of his parents is present.

“He must travel directly between his residence and his parents’ residence,” he directed.

The court heard the remainder of the restrictive bail conditions will continue, such as the prohibition on having access to more than one mobile. Mr Webster has also put up a $5000 surety bond in case he breaches his bail.

The matter will return to court on January 21 next year to enter pleas.