Lorrine Grace Hallam in Rockhampton court for meth supplies

A young woman’s life has spiralled out of control after the person meant to protect and care for her introduced her to drugs when she was just a teen.

Lorrine Grace Hallam, 25, pleaded guilty to drug charges in Rockhampton court.

A young woman introduced to a highly addictive drug by her own mother when she was a teenager managed to stay away from the drug for many years, until her life fell apart.

Lorrine Grace Hallam, 25, kept away from drugs and criminal offending for about six years before she landed in hot water and before the Rockhampton District Court.

Defence lawyer Nicholas Brown said Hallam’s mother introduced her to methamphetamines when she was 15 years old and her mother died a short time later in 2016, “which saw Hallam descend into criminal activity and drug use over the period of when she was 18 and 19”.

He said Hallam was then in a stable relationship and had both a job and accommodation for years and she did not offend until after the breakdown of the relationship and loss of employment.

Mr Brown said his client relapsed into “self-destructive behaviour”, using drugs and committing crimes.

Hallam carried out two meth supplies, was found in possess of two drugs – meth and psilocybin – and anything used in the commission of a crime (a phone) on October 18, 2023.

She was also busted possessing tainted property and with used drug utensils or pipes on that day.

Hallam then carried out a further six meth supplies between March 14 and 20, 2024.

She was also busted again with used drug utensils or pipes on that day and this time with property suspected having used in connection of a drug offence, which was cash.

Judge Ian Dearden said the supplies were low level street supplies primarily to allow Hallam to continue using the drug herself.

Mr Brown said the time his client has spent in custody had acted as an “excellent circuit breaker” and she had undertaken courses while in custody to help her rehabilitation.

He said she plans to look after her grandmother when released and gain employment.

Hallam pleaded guilty to eight counts of supplying drugs, two of possessing drugs, two of possessing drug utensils and one count each of possessing anything used in the commission of a crime, tainted property, and possessing property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a crime.

She was sentenced to 18 months prison with 196 days presentence custody declared as time served and released immediately on parole.

Originally published as Lorrine Grace Hallam in Rockhampton court for meth supplies