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A Ballina man who allegedly was involved in a massive cross-border drug and guns syndicate is expected to agree to the facts in the case, a court has heard.
Jake Anthony Magri, 28, was arrested in June 2020 and charged with multiple drug and firearm possession and supply charges in Ballina.
It is alleged Mr Magri was involved in a high-level drug syndicate that operated in New South Wales, south east Queensland, and Victoria. Ballina arrest during massive police raids across three states.
Police will allege military grade firearms were distributed throughout the syndicate’s illegal network.
Mr Magri’s solicitor told the court on Wednesday he was meeting with his client next week to discuss the “very serious charges” outlined in the 13-page fact sheet next week.
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Negotiations are ongoing in the case against a Ballina man who allegedly was involved in a massive cross-border drug and guns syndicate.
Jake Anthony Magri, 28, was arrested in June and charged with multiple drug and firearm possession and supply charges in Ballina.
It is alleged Mr Magri was involved in a high-level drug syndicate that operated in New South Wales, south east Queensland, and Victoria.
Police will allege military grade firearms were distributed throughout the syndicate’s illegal network.
Lismore Local Court received a letter from Mr Magri’s solicitor asking for an adjournment last month when the matter was briefly mentioned.