Tarquin Vincent Grott: Cooroy man sentenced for drug trafficking in Brisbane
A Sunshine Coast man who was jailed for having sex with a child has acted as ‘protection’ for a drug dealing operation being run in Brisbane.
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A Cooroy man who was convicted for having sex with a child has been jailed again for his ties to a drug dealing operation in Brisbane, where he offered “protection”.
Tarquin Vincent Grott, 28, was given four years’ jail in the Brisbane Supreme Court in late-July, 2022, for trafficking meth, MDMA, GHB and marijuana from November 1, 2020 to December 21, 2020.
The Cooroy man’s street level drug dealing came to police attention after he was searched by officers on December 21, 2022 in Fortitude Valley in Brisbane.
Court documents say he was in possession of a tablet of pregabalin, with a search of his unit finding more than 2g of ice, MDMA and marijuana.
Judge Lincoln Crowley said tasers, grinders, scales, a knife and other utensils were found along with a phone used by Grott.
Evidence of street level drug trafficking by Grott was found where he discussed stock, availability and pricing of drugs in encrypted messaging apps and group chats.
The court was told Grott dealt in ice, MDMA, GHB and marijuana with police finding evidence of 26 supplies to 17 customers.
When speaking to police, Grott said he provided “protection” to assist in return for a share of the profits but denied his involvement in drug dealing.
Court documents said further analysis of his phone revealed the 28-year-old’s role in the scheme where he sent messages offering drugs for sale or arranging supplies.
The court was told Grott had been jailed for 18 months for a carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl in the Maroochydore District Court on May 9, 2022.
Court documents Grott had a traumatic upbringing where he was exposed to domestic violence, drug use and homelessness.
Grott pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Supreme Court to 11 charges including drug trafficking, possessing drugs, possessing a weapon and possessing utensils.
Convictions were recorded.
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Originally published as Tarquin Vincent Grott: Cooroy man sentenced for drug trafficking in Brisbane
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