Richy Alam: Campsie man caught in dial-a-dealer cocaine bust
A self-employed high school tutor was busted selling cocaine after police spotted him stop his motorcycle and quickly exchange items with another man.
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A high school tutor was sprung dealing cocaine in Sydney’s Inner West when police spotted him stop his motorcycle and engage in a quick hand-to-hand transaction with another man.
Campsie man Richy Alam, 20, appeared at Newtown Local Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to two counts of supplying a prohibited drug and dealing with the proceeds of crime.
A court heard the 20-year-old tutor roused the suspicion of police when they observed a motorcycle stop on Cook Rd, Marrickville, just after 5pm on December 3.
Agreed police facts tendered to court state Alam removed an item from a ziplock bag attached to the motorcycle.
“Police observed a male approach (Alam) and engage in a hand-to-hand transaction,” police facts state.
“The man placed an item in his pocket and then (Alam) appeared to place an item in the rear ziplock bags attached to the motorcycle.”
Police then searched the man and seized 0.6 grams of cocaine which he had purchased for $200, a court heard.
Soon after police officers also pulled Alam over.
“(Speaking to police) Alam stated that he had left home in Campsie and met with a mate at his house … (he also) stated that he did not make any other stops or see any other people,” court documents state.
After being subject to a search, police found $750 in a ziplock bag and eight clear resealable bags containing 5.17g of cocaine.
In court, Alam’s lawyer said there were those up in the hierarchy making more money than his client, and added his client was remorseful for his actions.
“He understands the nature of the drug trade and how his actions contribute to the nature of the drug trade,” he said.
When sentencing Alam, Magistrate Lisa Stapleton told the court at the time of the 20-year-old tutor’s offences he was already on conditional release order for smashing a vase and punching a hole in the wall of a home.
But she also said Alam was still a young man, adding it was not until their mid twenties when men are able to think in a consequential way about their actions.
“There is a point of leniency in favour of youth,” she said.
For his offences, Alam was convicted and sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order.
He was also fined $1600, ordered to person 100 hours of community service work and abstain from drugs.