Brandon Sardi, 30, charged with drug supply, dealing with proceeds and property of crime

A man charged with a string of drug supply offences – while also facing proceeds of crime allegations for a large collection of designer and luxury handbags – has faced court.

Brandon Sardi leaves Penrith Local Court

A man allegedly found with a $100,000 collection of Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Yves San Laurent handbags –and accused of supplying more than 500 grams of cocaine – has appeared in court.

Brandon Sardi, 30 of Jordan Springs, appeared to Penrith Local Court charged with four counts of supplying prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, three counts of drug supply, two counts of knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, two counts of drug possession and one count of dealing with property of the proceeds of crime.

Court documents allege Sardi supplied cocaine around the suburbs of Kingswood and Jordan Springs from December 26, 2021 up until his arrest in March of 2022.

Following his arrest on March 3, Sardi was charged over a collection of 26 designer and luxury goods, alleged to have come from the proceeds of crime, including handbags by Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Yves San Laurent, with a collective worth alleged to be upwards of $100,000.

Brandon Sardi leaves Penrith Local Court

In addition, Sardi is also charged with possessing $154,660 and $18,690 in cash alleged to be the proceeds of crime, court documents state.

In court, Sardi was ordered to undergo a non-invasive forensic swab at Penrith Police Station by way of a buccal swab or hair sample.

Three co-accused, Rory Simms, Michael Spanos and Gabrielle Schembri who police allege worked under Sadi in supplying cocaine have pleaded guilty to their involvement.

On April 16 Simms, 26 of Colyton was sentenced 12-month intensive correction order, over two counts of supplying cocaine, in an operation of which Sadi was the “top operative” the court heard.

Michael Spanos, 29 of Kingswood has pleaded guilty to supply and taking part in the supply of cocaine, three counts of driving while disqualified and one count of breaching court orders.

Gabrielle Schembri has pleaded guilty to three counts of drug supply and will be sentenced at a later date.