Ice dealer behind bars

Meth dealing mum sold wholesale quantities

A MAJOR Darling Downs methylamphetamine dealer that managed a turnover of more than $410,000 in five months, while struggling with addiction herself, has been jailed.

Lyneeka Ann Wilson appeared in Toowoomba Supreme Court on Thursday where she pleaded guilty to a number of drug offences, including trafficking methylamphetamine.

The court was told for five months between July and Detory cember in 2019 Wilson was involved in selling wholesale quantities of methylamphetamine to other drug dealers, as well as street level users for both financial gain and to support her habit.

Crown prosecutor Nicole Friedewald said Wilson had around 30 regular customers, and she was “constantly in contact” with her clients talking about money owed and the quality of drug supplied.

“She had the ability to supply methylamphetamine at least every second day during her trafficking period and in addition to that ability she also had the ability to supply significant amounts of the drug,” she said.

Ms Friedewald said in the five month trafficking period analysis of her bank records indicated she had a turnover of around $410,000, however she didn’t “enjoy any trappings of wealth”.

The court was told police conducted three search warrants on her Inglewood property, with 5.175g of methylamphetamine seized in a September 2019 raid and 26.175g seized in a search in November, as well as other drug paraphernalia like scales and bags.

Wilson’s operation came to an end after a third raid in December 2019 and she was arrested.

Defence barrister Bill Walsh said his client had a hisof employment, and was supported by her husband, family and friends.

Mr Walsh said her two children were motivating factors for her rehabilitation and her “strength in getting through this difficult period”, with Wilson abstaining from drug use since her arrest.

Justice Peter Callaghan described her offending as “sickening” that exerted an influence across southeast Queensland.

Wilson was handed a nine year jail term, with two years behind bars.