Brett McMaster, Jean Michael La Reservee and Jack Alex Cullen mentioned in court over alleged drug trafficking

Three 3rd Brigade soldiers who were charged over their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate have been mentioned in court.

A trio of ADF soldiers from Townsville’s 3rd Brigade who are alleged to be involved in a drug trafficking syndicate have had their matter mentioned in court.

Brett McMaster, Jean Michael La Reservee and Jack Alex Cullen were arrested in December last year and charged with multiple offences including trafficking dangerous drugs.

Mr Cullen was charged with 22 offences including one count of trafficking dangerous drugs, receiving or possessing property obtained from trafficking or supplying, stealing, receiving tainted property, two counts of possessing anything used in the commission of crime and fourteen counts of supplying dangerous drugs.

Mr La Reservee and Mr McMaster are both facing seven charges each including one count each of trafficking dangerous drugs, receiving or possessing property obtained from trafficking or supplying and five counts of supplying dangerous drugs.

On December 12, Police from Townsville’s Major and Organised Crime Squad made arrests.

No drugs were found during arrest, however police allege cash seized through intercepted mail had been intended to buy drugs with the purpose of reselling for profit.

On Monday their matters were heard in court in front of magistrate Viviana Keegan.

Defence lawyer Mathai Joshi, from Connolly Suthers lawyers, represented Mr McMaster and requested an adjournment as the prosecution had yet to receive the brief of evidence.

All three matters were adjourned to February 19, to allow prosecutions to provide an update on the expected arrival of the brief of evidence.

Originally published as Brett McMaster, Jean Michael La Reservee and Jack Alex Cullen mentioned in court over alleged drug trafficking