August 20, 2012
A parolee charged after police allegedly located an illegal drug lab in Kingaroy in January was fined $400 when he re-appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court court last Thursday (August 16).
Robert David Castle pleaded guilty to possessing a relevant thing (glassware) under the Drugs Misuse Act.
Charges of producing a dangerous drug and possessing a substance were withdrawn after police offered no evidence.
Police Prosecutor Sgt Wayne Bushell said latent fingerprints identified as belonging to Castle were found on glassware located after police executed a search warrant on a Kingaroy address on January 30.
Sgt Bushell said Castle was not involved in the actual production of the drugs but had knowledge of the glassware and what it was being used for.
As a result of his being charged, Castle’s parole was revoked and he was returned to prison.
Mr Mark Werner, for Castle, said the glassware had been manufactured and only handed to his client for inspection.
Magistrate John Parker ordered that a conviction be recorded.
Charges against a second man, Troy Anthony Lette, in relation to the same police raid were adjourned to September 6.
