Court told of ‘classic’ drug sales

Being pinged once for drug charges did little to deter a woman who continued to deal cannabis out of her home.

Already facing methamphetamine and cannabis charges after a police raid of her address last November, Michelle Anne Jacobsen was found with all the ‘‘classic’’ signs of a low level drug dealing operation only months later, a judge told the New Plymouth District Court.

Judge Chris Sygrove said following the search, small sealed bags of cannabis were found, which weighed a total of 9.75 grams.

Eight $20 notes were also located along with a ‘‘tick’’ list of names and amounts of money they owed.

‘‘All of the classic things police find when they are looking for drug dealing,’’ the judge said.

Judge Sygrove said on November 30 police executed a search warrant at Jacobsen’s home.

In her handbag they found a pill container containing snap lock plastic bags.

Small quantities of methamphetamine and cannabis were also seized, along with utensils used to smoke the drugs, the judge said.

Jacobsen previously pleaded guilty to five drug charges, including possession of cannabis for supply.

Treating the cannabis supply charge as the most serious, on Monday Judge Sygrove set a final end sentence of 15 months’ imprisonment, which he converted into a home detention sentence of seven and a half months. Jacobsen will serve the sentence at a rural New Plymouth address.

A forfeiture order for the seized cash was granted along with a destruction order for the drug utensils.