Jeremy Dennis Coman in court for supplying weapons

Text message conversations were read out in court revealing how a convicted criminal contacted a man in relation to selling a gun, but was busted by police.

Jeremy Dennis Coman appeared in Gympie Magistrates Court via video link on November 7, 2022. Photo: social media.

A young Curra man remains behind bars for trying to sell a weapon to a potential buyer who said he was “dreaming” after he was on parole for previous offences.

Jeremy Dennis Coman, 23, pleaded guilty in Gympie Magistrates Court on November 7 via video link to supplying a firearm.

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Police seized property, including a mobile phone, of an arrested man on May 16 regarding a different matter, where an exchange of text messages were found.

The conversation began four days prior at 12.16pm when Coman contacted the man offering a .22 calibre firearm for purchase on behalf of an associate.

“These messages indicate the defendant has also further tried to supply the same firearm to a number of additional associates,” police prosecutor Melissa Campbell said.

“How much do you want for it?” the man’s text message stated.

Coman asked for $1000 in exchange for .22 single shot sawed-off shotgun.

“You’re dreaming,” the man responded.

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There was no evidence the transaction was ever completed.

Coman was previously sentenced to three years imprisonment in November 2020 following unlawful wounding and break-and-enter and was released on parole for 15 months in 2021.

He spent five months in pre-sentence custody after he was arrested on June 8 and was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for supplying weapons.

Magistrate Chris Callaghan said Coman was eligible for parole on Monday but warned the application process “will take some time”.

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