Jack Hayward to be sentenced for multiple counts of drug trafficking after Para Hills raid

A young dealer caught with significant amounts of LSD and MDMA was using encrypted apps and had overseas contacts in his “sophisticated” enterprise.

A young man who was dealing multiple types of drugs was using encrypted apps and had overseas contacts in his “sophisticated” enterprise.

Jack Toby Hayward, 20, begged for no jail after he turned to drugs in his teenage years and started trafficking to support his own habit.

A prosecutor pushed for immediate jail during sentencing submissions in the District Court, saying it was very serious offending due to the sophisticated and businesslike operation.

“He used encrypted applications, he had overseas contacts, he had local contacts, he had a verified network and additionally he was motivated by profit,” the prosecutor said.

The court heard the LSD had a street value of up to $14,800 if sold by the tab and the MDMA, if sold in 20 tablet lots, were valued up to $32,000.

Jack Hayward was arrested after drugs, including LSD tabs, were uncovered in a raid at Para Hills. Picture: SA Police

The MDMA found during the raid. Picture: SA Police Picture: SA Police

Hayward was arrested after police from the Northern District searched a home on July 27 last year.

They located GHB or liquid fantasy, LSD tabs, Xanax tablets, MDMA, cocaine, cannabis, a pill press and nearly $9500.

Cannabis was also found. Picture: SA Police

A pill press was among the cache of drugs found in a Para Hills raid. Picture: SA Police

Photos of the LSD tabs which were released by SAPOL have quirky characters on them, including a tripping Albert Einstein and Rick and Morty from the popular television series.

Hayward pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including large commercial drug trafficking and money laundering.

Tahlia Paige Videon, 20, was initially charged with Hayward after the Para Hills raid but had all charges withdrawn by prosecution in April.

Jack Hayward pleaded guilty to multiple counts of drug trafficking. Picture: Facebook

All charges were dropped against Tahlia Videon in April. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Emma Brasier

Tim Dibden, for Hayward, told the court his client was previously dating Ms Videon but they were no longer together.

The court heard Hayward dropped out of school and started using MDMA at 16.

Mr Dibden said Hayward was trafficking to support his own drug use and didn’t have any trappings of unexplained wealth.

The court heard Hayward, who had previously worked in labouring roles, had been given a significant reality check by his arrest.

Mr Dibden asked the court to consider a suspended sentence for Hayward and to give him some time to prove he was abstinent from drugs.

Chief Judge Michael Evans granted the adjournment but said he didn’t want Hayward to misunderstand that if he did remain abstinent from drugs he would automatically be given a suspended sentence over jail.

Hayward will return to court in March.

Originally published as Jack Hayward to be sentenced for multiple counts of drug trafficking after Para Hills raid