Todd Henderson charged over $6m Tindarey drug crop
A Riverina man has faced court accused of playing a role in growing more than three thousand cannabis plants at a remote property 100km south of Bourke.
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A Riverina man charged after police allegedly seized $6 million worth of cannabis has been granted bail when he faced court today.
Griffith man Todd Brendon Henderson, 34, appeared via video link in Bourke Local Court today charged with cultivating a large commercial quantity of a prohibited plant, possessing an unregistered firearm, possessing an unauthorised firearm and possessing ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority.
Henderson has not entered pleas.
Police alleged in court that Henderson was involved in the large-scale cultivation and supply of cannabis across NSW.
The charges came as part of an ongoing investigation into outdoor cannabis cultivation in the state’s Central West.
Police yesterday found an 8000ha property at Tindarey, about 80km north of Cobar, allegedly being used for outdoor cannabis cultivation.
Officers allegedly seized more than 3020 cannabis plants with an estimated potential street value of more than $6 million.
A loaded double barrel shotgun and cannabis from a home on the property were also allegedly found.
As part of his bail conditions, Henderson must not enter any international airport or other point of departure from Australia.
He must also not apply for any passport or travel documents and report to police five days a week.
An acceptable person was also required to forfeit $10,000 as a security agreement.
Henderson is scheduled before the courts again on May 28. He would be excused if legally represented.