Robyn Maree Conran: Warwick mum’s drug operation funded own ‘drug issue’
Details of a Warwick mum’s drug supplying operation to feed her own drug habit have been revealed in court, after she admitted she was supplying a dangerous drugs to her own family and friends.
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A morning police raid has uncovered a drug operation lead by a Warwick mum, which landed her in front of the magistrate.
Robyn Maree Conran on Monday pleaded guilty to one charge each of possessing and supplying dangerous drugs, and one charge of possessing drug utensils that had been used.
The 44-year-old’s drug operation was revealed after a search warrant was activated on April 25, which revealed the offending had been occurring from January 1.
The police raid revealed 15 grams hidden in the kitchen as well as digital scales.
Police examined mobile phone messages, which indicated the mother of 11 had been selling the drug.
Conran told police the operation had been going since the start of the year and she had been selling to people all around Warwick.
Defence lawyer Clare Hine told the court 10 of 11 children still live at home with her and had began smoking cannabis to deal with insomnia.
“She supplied cannabis to family and friends, as well as people she knew, and it was purely to fund her own use of cannabis,” Ms Hine said.
Magistrate Virginia Sturgess said there was “lifestyle issues that needed to be addressed” and admitted the mother did “have a lot of her plate” having 10 children in her care.
“It’s just not acceptable, there are degrees in which we look at drug use and it starts off with people who have drugs for personal use and then there are people who use drugs for personal use but can’t afford the so they commit other offences to support the habit,” she said.
“That can include selling drugs to other people and also stealing property to support the habit- one person’s drug problem can spread out in terms of impact that it has on members of the community, whether it is because the drugs are being supplied to others or property stolen.
“You need to take steps to address what’s at the bottom of this, why are you using cannabis and why are you branching out to supplying it to support your habit.”
Conran was sentenced to a 12-month probation.
No convictions were recorded.
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