A soon-to-be father's alleged drug dealing was uncovered when police started investigating and tapping the phone of his buyer, a court has heard.
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Joshua Kabee Roberts, 38, was granted bail in Wollongong Local Court following his arrest one year after he was heard allegedly supplying heroin and ice to a woman over a two-month period.
Documents tendered to court said Roberts, who now lives in Woonona, came under police notice from Strike Force Glenayr in June last year as an alleged drug supplier when they intercepted the calls and messages of Warilla's Melissa Corbacho who was allegedly on-selling the heroin and meth.
Police allege Corbacho was sourcing drugs from a number of sources within the Illawarra depending on who had stock.
Investigators identified Roberts as one of Corbacho's alleged upline suppliers and he was living at Warilla at the time.
Corbacho, her upline suppliers and customers allegedly used code words such as "papers", "pockets', "packets", "gear", "rocks "slow", fast" and more when referring to drugs to try to avoid detection.
In June, police allegedly intercepted phone calls and messages between Roberts and Corbacho where she asked if he had varying quantities of drugs and how much they would cost.
On June 4 police allege Roberts supplied Corbacho will 0.5 grams of heroin for $200, which she got on behalf of an associate.
The next day, Roberts allegedly supplied one ball of heroin to Corbacho before she allegedly sold one gram to an associate for $400.
Roberts allegedly sold a ball of heroin for $1600 to Corbacho after she said "I'll quickly come to you cos I'm dying and I've been waiting 4 u since 9.30".
Corbacho's alleged drug purchases from Roberts continued into July and August, the documents said.
Police allege between June 4 and August 10 Roberts supplied Corbacho with a total 20.9 grams of heroin, over eight transactions, which was well in excess of the indictable quantity.
The documents said police arrived at Roberts' house after three unknown men allegedly smashed their way into his home and demanded cash from him at about 2am on August 24.
Roberts allegedly chased the men from his home after they got his wallet and phone, with one firing a round at him from a shortened rifle.
Roberts contacted police and when investigating the crime scene, Roberts' partner was found with a bag allegedly containing $7000 cash.
Roberts allegedly told police the money was the proceeds of investing in cryptocurrency.
Police allege Roberts made up a false story about the money and it was actually from the sale of heroin.
Police also found allegedly found an Airsoft military style rifle and pistol both of which fired gel bullets at Roberts' home, which he claimed were his, the documents said.
Police did not arrest Roberts until 7am on Friday at his home before he was taken to Wollongong Police Station and charged with supplying a small amount of a prohibited drugs; six counts of supplying a small to indictable quantity of prohibited drugs; supplying between an indictable and commercial amount of prohibited drugs; two counts of supplying prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis; dealing with the property proceeds of crime; and possessing an unauthroised prohibited firearm and pistol.
During his bail application on Friday, the court heard Roberts had been on the methadone since being released on parole last year after he was sentenced for supplying drugs, was working a labourer and his partner was expecting a baby in July.
Roberts' lawyer indicated the charges would be defended.
Magistrate Claire Girotto said the charges Roberts faced were "very serious allegations" and the prosecution case again him appeared strong but granted him strict conditional bail as he had not committed any further offences in nearly 12 months.
Roberts must report to police daily, abide by a nighttime curfew, not take illicit drugs, and will forfeit $5000 if he fails to appear at court.
The case was adjourned until August 11.
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