A man has been charged with 80 offences as part of an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs in the Hunter region.
In February 2021, officers from the Hunter Region Enforcement Squad established Strike Force Hanging to delve into the supply of methylamphetamine throughout Newcastle and Port Stephens.
As part of investigations, a search warrant was executed at a house on Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle, on Tuesday 13 April.
Police seized more than $240,000 cash that was found in a handbag and book safe, and 14 grams of methylamphetamine hidden in a microwave.
A 34-year-old woman who was home at the time of the search was arrested and charged with supply prohibited drug and two counts of deal with proceeds of crime.
She remains before the courts.
Following further inquiries, a 36-year-old man was arrested at Maitland Police Station on Friday 18 June.
He was charged with 80 offences including supply prohibited drug, supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, possess prohibited drug and deal with property proceeds of crime.
The Newcastle man was refused bail and appeared before Maitland Local Court, where he was formally refused bail to reappear before the same court on Thursday 24 June.
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