New pictures unmask latest AN0M-accused returning to court for appearances
More than a dozen of South Australians arrested during AN0M raids can now be unmasked after appearing in court over the past two days. See the photos.
New pictures have unmasked more than a dozen AN0M-accused South Australians at court after they were afforded the opportunity to enter guilty pleas and obtain the maximum sentencing discount.
Across Monday and Tuesday this week, alleged drug traffickers and money launderers arrested as part of one of the state’s biggest organised crime busts – Operation Ironside 3.0 – returned to the Adelaide Magistrates Court.
Angle Vale man Terry Bunker, 43, became the first of 56 arrests since the October 28 raids to admit to his charges.
In doing so, Bunker pleaded guilty to six counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug and one count of knowingly engaging in money laundering.
Here are the other AN0M-accused who faced court.
Artemis Triantafillou - Panorama
Artemis Theodore Triantafillou, 47, was the first AN0M accused to appear in the Adelaide
Magistrates Court on Tuesday where the Chief Magistrate heard there was no progress in the case.
The court previously heard the self-employed mechanic was allegedly involved in dealing “substantial quantities” of cocaine and meth.
The Panorama man is yet to enter any pleas to five counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity, one count of trafficking in a commercial quantity and three counts of basic trafficking in a controlled drug.
Mr Triantafillou was remanded on continuing bail to return to court in February next year.
Robert Errigo - Munno Parra
Robert Jr Errigo, 29, appeared on Tuesday where no progress was made to the case against him.
The Munno Para man is yet to enter a plea to 10 counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug and one count of cultivating a controlled plant.
In front of Chief Magistrate Mary-Louise Hribal, Andrew Ey, for Mr Errigo requested for his current bail conditions to be varied.
The self-employed concreter, the court heard, was seeking permission to go to a “variety of sites” for his work.
Mr Errigo was remanded on continuing bail and will return to court next month.
Daniel Errigo - Parafield Gardens
On Tuesday, Craig Caldicott, for Daniel Bruno Errigo, told the court there were “errors on the face of the information” against his client.
Those errors, the court heard, were “voluminous” – and would take “considerable time” to read and obtain instructions for.
Mr Errigo, of Parafield Gardens, is yet to enter any pleas to 17 counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity, three counts of trafficking in a controlled drug and one count of cultivating a controlled plant.
He was remanded on continuing bail and will return to court next year.
Heidi Tomkins - Mawson Lakes
Heidi Tomkins, 45, is yet to plead to six counts of trafficking in a controlled drug.
On Tuesday, the Mawson Lakes woman was remanded on continuing bail to return to court in February.
Harley Poulton - Munno Para West
Harley Poulton, 33, has been accused of doing the “dirty work” for a significant cannabis syndicate under instructions from more senior members.
Prosecutors allege Mr Poulton, of Munno Para West, played a key role in trafficking “just over a tonne” of the drug from Adelaide to NSW.
Mr Poulton, the owner of an SA airconditioning installation business, is yet to plead to five counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug.
On Monday, defence counsel for the father-of-two told the court they were “in discussions” with prosecution, and said there would “likely be a resolution”.
Mr Poulton was remanded on continuing bail to return to court at a later date.
John Stevenson - Dublin
Mr Stevenson, 29, of Dublin, is charged with three counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug.
During his first appearance, prosecutors opposed his home detention bail application – alleging he was already on parole for AN0M-related offending.
The court previously heard his role in that prior offending was “effectively as a truck driver”, and that he discussed that work on the encrypted app “after his arrest”.
Mr Stevenson is yet to enter any pleas and, on Monday, was remanded on continuing bail to return to court in February.
Moral Huckel - Glenelg
Moral James Huckel, 61, who allegedly used the AN0M handle “Silver Fox”, appeared in court on Monday.
Mr Huckel, of Glenelg, is yet to enter a plea to two counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity, one count of trafficking in a commercial quantity, and five counts of basic trafficking in a controlled drug.
He was remanded on bail to return to court again in February.
Michael Dinning - Evanston
Michael Dinning, 41, appeared on Monday where the Adelaide Magistrates court heard no pleas were to be entered.
Mr Dinning, of Evanston, is yet to enter a plea to one count of trafficking in a large commercial quantity and two counts of trafficking in a commercial quantity of a controlled drug.
A court previously heard he was the finance manager of a “relatively large and well-known” car yard.
Mr Dinning is due to return to court in January next year.
Amanda McPherson - McLaren Vale
Amanda Jane McPherson, 37, appeared in court where her counsel submitted she would not be entering pleas and there was no progression to the case.
Ms McPherson, of McLaren Vale, is yet to enter a plea to four counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug and one count of knowingly engaging in money laundering.
She is due to return to court early next year.
Michael Theoharis - Paradise
Appearing self-represented, Michael Theoharis, 29, fronted court with an application to amend his current home detention conditions to include electronic monitoring with a curfew.
Mr Theoharis, of Paradise, submitted he had been denied pass-outs to attend the gym for his shoulder rehabilitation.
A court previously head the “active father” – who is currently developing a software for a financial tech business – had suffered a “bilateral shoulder injury”.
“I believe that what I’ve written is quite persuasive,” he said.
Prosecutors allege Mr Theoharis played a role in the “collection and repackaging” of a “significant” volume of drugs.
He is yet to plead to 21 counts of drug trafficking, including that of a large commercial quantity.
On Monday, Magistrate John Clover ordered a home detention bail inquiry report and remanded Mr Theoharis on continuing bail to return to court next month.
Simon Merendi - St Morris
Simon Luca Merendi, 40, appeared in court on Monday where a court heard that no progress had been made with his case.
The St Morris man is yet to enter a plea to five counts of manufacturing a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug and two counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug.
Mr Merendi is due to return to court in February next year.
Terry Bunker - Angle Vale
Terry James Bunker, 43, a man previously said to be the “general manager” of a crime syndicate involving millions of dollars faced court on Monday and entered his pleas.
Mr Bunker, of Angle Vale, was the first person within the second wave of AN0M raids to plead guilty.
He has now pleaded guilty to six counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug and one count of knowingly engaging in money laundering.
He was remanded to face court again in February next year.
Chad Modra - Murray Bridge
Chad Rick Modra, 42, appeared via video link on Monday where his counsel told the court that negotiations with prosecutors were ongoing.
The Murray Bridge man is yet to enter any pleas to three counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity, twelve counts of basic drug trafficking and two counts of knowingly engaging in money laundering.
He was remanded in custody to appear in court next year.
Darcy Starr - Burton
Darcy Dudley Starr, 47, appeared in court on Monday where his lawyer applied for home detention bail – which revealed he had allegedly manufactured millions of dollars worth of meth for high-ranking Comanchero bikies, while “giving instructions” to other AN0M users about how best to make their own.
“The alleged offending involves a total combined weight of approximately 3.56kg. This amount of methamphetamine would have a street value between $1m to $2.1m,” prosecutors alleged.
Mr Starr, of Burton, is charged with two counts of manufacturing a large commercial quantity, four counts of manufacturing a controlled drug for sale and two counts of possessing instructions for the manufacture of a controlled drug.
He was remanded in custody to return to court later this month.
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