Benjamin Troy Crow had 200g of cannabis found in police raid on his Darling Heights home

The karaoke businessman had drug convictions dating back to 1999 and regularly appeared in court since, the court heard.

A 42-year-old man with an extensive history of drug offending has narrowly avoided actual jail time after appearing in court on his latest drug offence.

Benjamin Troy Crow had a history of drug convictions dating back to 1999 and had regularly appeared in court since on other drug matters, some for which he had received jail terms, Toowoomba Magistrates Court heard.

His latest charges arose from a police search of his Darling Heights home on July 29 during which police found 193.3g of cannabis in cryovac bags inside a black sports bag, the court heard.

Police prosecutor Chris Willson told the court another 12g of cannabis was found in the bathroom, making a total of 205.3g.

Benjamin Troy Crow appeared in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 16, 2022.

Crow told police it was all for his own personal use, Senior Constable Willson said.

Crow pleaded guilty to possessing a dangerous drug and associated utensils.

His solicitor Michael McElhinney told the court the father of six had his own entertainment business called BC Boss Entertainment which provided music and karaoke for various functions.

Magistrate Kay Phillipson went through Crow’s extensive criminal history of drug offences and asked him why the message wasn’t getting through to him.

“You’re clearly on the police radar,” she warned him.

“You’ve got to wake up to yourself.”

Ms Phillipson sentenced Crow to four months in jail but ordered he be released on immediate parole.