Mildura meth dealer Jesse Roberg’s had trapdoor stash of illegal drugs

A Mildura meth dealer has been busted after police found a stash of illegal drugs hidden behind a trap door at the rental he lived in.

Police found more than 40 grams of meth hidden inside a trapdoor during a search of the rental property Roberg shared with his on again, off again girlfriend. Picture: Generic

A Mildura crook ran a meth operation out of his rental house, hiding the substance and GHB in a secret trapdoor.

Jesse Roberg fronted Mildura Magistrates’ Court after police discovered more than 40 grams of methamphetamine hidden inside a concealed compartment at the home he shared with his on-again, off-again girlfriend.

He pleaded guilty to the charges.

His girlfriend was also charged with drug charges in relation to this offending and was previously granted bail.

Police also found vials of GHB, multiple plungers, deal bags of cannabis and a string of texts on Roberg’s phone indicating he was trafficking meth around Mildura.

Police found messages on Roberg’s phone that suggested he was dealing meth around Mildura. Picture: Generic

Roberg handed police the pin code to his phone after his arrest, a move his lawyer said showed Roberg was not the ringleader of the operation.

Roberg’s lawyer, Peter Delorenzo, told the court his client had an intellectual disability and this was his first time facing trafficking charges.

Mr Delorenzo pointed to Roberg’s willingness to co-operate with police.

Alongside the meth police found an amount of cannabis, GHB and various drug paraphernalia items. Picture: iStock

Mr Delorenzo suggested Roberg could move to his father’s place in Menindee, NSW, under a deferred sentence.

Magistrate Falla rejected that proposal, pointing to the sheer quantity and variety of drugs seized.

“I consider this to be serious offending,” Ms Falla said, indicating that Roberg would receive a combination of prison time and a community corrections order with a justice plan.

Roberg will remain behind bars to be assessed for the justice plan and will be sentenced on August 27.