September 23, 2023
Murgon detectives have charged 41-year-old Nanango resident, Brendon John Jackson, with 29 offences as part of Operation Victor Duty.
Police will allege they stopped and searched a vehicle on the Bunya Highway at Memerambi on Tuesday afternoon (September 19) where they allegedly found $14,000 in cash and 5.8g of methylamphetamine (ice).
Detectives then searched a home where they will allege they found 22g of ice, 2.45kg of cannabis, 1g of heroin, ammunition, drug utensils and a further $6250 in cash.
Police will allege Jackson has been running a drug business for a long time, generating income by supplying dangerous drugs in the South Burnett.
He was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking, 16 of supplying dangerous drugs, three of possessing dangerous drugs above schedule limits, two of receiving or possessing property obtained from trafficking or supplying, possessing dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of a weapon and four charges relating to the possession of drug utensils and ammunition.
He was remanded in custody when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday.
The case was adjourned to December 14.
Officer-in-Charge of Murgon CIB, Detective Sergeant Martin Hunter, said the charges were the result of the hard work and dedication shown by police in the South Burnett.
“Our eight-month investigation resulted in identifying a drug syndicate operating in the South Burnett. We allege the man we’ve arrested was a significant player in this syndicate and responsible for the distribution of dangerous drugs in our community,” Det Sgt Hunter said.
Officer-in-Charge of Nanango Police, Sergeant Luke Jackson, said the arrest reflected the strong partnership between detectives and local police in disrupting and preventing serious and organised crime not only in Nanango but also the surrounding towns of Kingaroy, Yarraman, Murgon, and Cherbourg.
“Drugs like ice have a devastating impact on individuals and families in our towns and we will continue to work hard to detect, disrupt and deter drug crime,” Sgt Jackson said.
