Dealer convicted

An unemployed Timaru man told police he sold drugs to support his own, $200-a-day methamphetamine habit, the Timaru District Court heard on Tuesday.

Nathan Daniel Bloomfield, 25, was appearing on charges of possession of methamphetamine for supply, supplying cannabis, wilful damage, and resisting police.

According to the summary of facts, Bloomfield’s cellphone was monitored by police, who discovered that between June 4 and June 26 this year, he tried to sell methamphetamine and cannabis via text and social media.

On August 3 Bloomfield was stopped by police driving on Tawa St, and resisted police attempts to arrest him.

When he was put into a police car he tried to exit through the rear, right hand passenger door of the vehicle.

He then kicked the police car door, shattering its window.

Bloomfield told police he bought and sold methamphetamine and cannabis to support his $200-a-day methamphetamine habit.

Judge Joanna Maze convicted Bloomfield and remanded him on bail until November 23, but told him being granted bail was no indication of the final sentence that would be imposed. ‘‘The fact I am allowing you to remain at liberty is not indicative of the likely outcome.’’ Other matters: Zye Christopher Morgan, 31, a labourer, of no fixed abode; threatening behaviour, two breaches of court release conditions - convicted and ordered to come up for sentence within six months if called upon, and ordered to pay reparations of $200.

Kate Burrows, of Christchurch; driving while disqualified - convicted and fined $400 and banned from driving for six months from June 20, 2018.

Shawn Nathan Higgs, 19, of Temuka; driving while disqualified - convicted and fined $200 and banned from driving for six months from February 22, 2018.

Cheyanne Marie Cornelius; operating a motor vehicle in an illegal street race - convicted and fined $300 and banned from driving for six months from December 10.

Michael David Barker, 47, a truck driver, of Milford; EBA of 681mcg and careless driving - convicted and fined $750, banned from driving for six months and ordered to pay reparations of $500.

Toravei Gaogao, 30, of West End; EBA of 904mcg - convicted and fined $750 and banned from driving for six months.

Matheus Pinto Coelho Gomes, 37, a farm worker; EBA of 794mcg - convicted and fined $650 and banned from driving for six months.

Sandra Jane Gee, 47, a tanker driver, of Temuka; EBA of 1205mcg and careless driving - convicted and sentenced to 100 hours of community work and banned from driving for six months.

Kelvin John Dwyer, of Timaru; EBA of 620mcg - convicted and fined $500 and banned from driving for six months.

William James Bishop, 19, a farm cadet, of Maungati; EBA of 441mcg and careless driving - convicted and fined $400 and banned from driving for six months.

John Peter Stewart Shearer, 20, a farm worker, of Elephant Hill; failing to stop, refusing to accompany a police officer - convicted and fined $600 and banned from driving for six months.

Iafeta Tafunaina, a freezing worker, of Timaru; driving while suspended - convicted and banned from driving for six months from September 22.

Blake Paul Cunnard, 31, of Timaru; driving while suspended - convicted and banned from driving for six months from November 3 and fined $200.

Rhys Murray Phillips, 24, of Timaru; driving while suspended and driving while impaired - convicted and sentenced to 40 hours of community work, banned from driving for six months and ordered to pay reparations of $650.

Lavenda Jane Te-Amohire Collins, 46, a hotel worker, of Timaru; common assault - convicted and ordered to pay reparations of $500 and sentenced to six months of supervision.