FRIDAY JULY 10 2020 NEWS 09 Drug dealer busted while driving high Druggie’s

A CONVICTED drug dealer busted on an early morning drive while high on cannabis has faced court from Holtze Prison. irregular Samuel Babol, 42, pleaded guilty in the Darwin Local Court to drug driving after re- turning a positive reading for THC on May 21. His lawyer, Harriet Mur- phy, told the court Babol was bulge in appearing via video link from jail after being handed a six- month sentence in the Su- preme Court in June for drug supply. The court heard Babol was driving on Chung Wah Tce undies shortly after 8am when he was pulled over by police for a ran- dom breath test when he tested SARAH MATTHEWS his pants, but that was after positive, telling officers his rea- Court Reporter police found the irregular son for driving was “going bulge,” Mr Riley said. home”. A MAN who tried to smuggle Mr Riley said Scarfo had a Ms Murphy said there was more than 100g of meth into long-term meth addiction and no suggestion Babol had been Darwin in his undies, and was had agreed to transport the driving dangerously and a fine arrested after police found an drugs to pay $5000 off his drug would be an appropriate pun- “irregular bulge” around his debt. ishment. groin, has pleaded guilty to “It would appear Mr Scarfo In fining Babol $400, judge drug trafficking. has been a long-term metham- Michael Carey said he would Antonio Domenico Scarfo, phetamine user for at least a also be disqualified for driving 50, appeared in the Darwin Su- decade,” Mr Riley said. for six months from the date of preme Court on Thursday and “He’s got a $35,000 drug the offence that wouldn’t affect pleaded guilty to supplying a debt. He was expecting to him anyway as he was not due commercial quantity of meth. make $5000.” for release until December this The court heard Scarfo took Justice Judith Kelly said: year. a Jetstar flight, under the false “He’s got at least seven more name Mario George, from Ad- runs to do before he’s elaide to Darwin on February 2 square.” Fresh date for this year. The court heard Scarfo was Shortly after Scarfo got off playing a small role in a larger Reset 2020 gig the plane he was stopped by meth operation but has a sig- US Marines with the Marine Rotational Force arrive in Darwin. Picture: SCOTT M. SCHMIDT the drug squad who took him nificant history of drug-related RESET 2020 will now take to be searched. offending. place on September 19 after the According to the statement “He’s a small player in a concert was postponed due to Third wave of Marines arrives of agreed facts tendered in larger syndicate,” Mr Riley headliners Jon Stevens and court, during the search police said. Daryl Braithwaite being stuck NATASHA EMECK of about 300 touched down woman said. “They received “felt an irregular bulge at the “Mr Scarfo brings a high in Victoria. [email protected] at RAAF Base Darwin on the first of two COVID-19 front of the defendant’s groin”. level of moral culpability to Tickets purchased will still Wednesday evening. tests, conducted biosecurity They then discovered the this offending.” be valid for the event on Sep- THE third contingent of US More Marines will arrive inspections and were then two ziplock sandwich bags of Scarfo also stands charged tember 19, while options will be Marines has arrived in Dar- in coming weeks, building placed in prepared quaran- meth — each weighing about with using a false name on his provided to those unable to at- win and entered a 14-day up to a force of about 1200 to tine facilities where they will 50g — hidden in Scarfo’s un- airline ticket, which is to be tend the new date. quarantine, bringing the ar- train in Darwin until stay for 14 days. derpants. dealt with in the Darwin Local Jon Stevens will perform his rivals to 900 so far. September. “Marine Rotational Force Crown prosecutor Hamish Court at a future date. Noiseworks-INXS Collection Bridget Glynn, a spokes- “Each Marine was given a — Darwin strictly follows all Riley told the court Scarfo was He will return to court show at Reset 2020 at the Dar- woman for the Marines in fresh mask before exiting NT and federal regulations largely uncooperative with today for submissions from his win Ski Club, with other artists Darwin, said another group the aircraft,” the spokes- in regards to COVID-19.” police during the search. defence lawyer Shane McMas- set to commit this week. “He said there were drugs in ter. WE ARE CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY A network of schools that create a lifetime of connections Enrolments are now open, with interviews available face to face, or via phone or skype. Join us in 2021. WE HAVE FAITH IN THEIR FUTURE EARLY LEARNING | PRIMARY | SECONDARY | BOARDING www.ceont.catholic.edu.au

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