A Griffith man has pleaded guilty to three charges relating to the supply of prohibited drugs.
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Deon Peato was charged with the drug offences following a police raid in Griffith in 2016.
He pleaded guilty to two counts of taking in park in the supply of prohibited drugs and one count of supplying prohibited drug in a commercial quantity.
The defendant front Griffith District Court on February 13.
Police executed two search warrants on Griffith homes, allegedly seizing cash, ecstasy, ice, speed and cannabis. Mr Peato was later arrested and charged.
It is alleged authorities found 35 yellow capsules and 27 white tablets in his possession.
Another man, Daniel Lico, was arrested and charged in Dubbo in relation to the search. Both men were also charged with conspiracy to supply a commercial amount of ecstasy.
When the arrests were made, Griffith Local Area Commander Detective Superintendent Michael Rowan said the arrests were the culmination of a police operation that saw more than 20 people arrested on drug charges.
“Police have seized a variety of drugs including methylamphetamines (ice), MDMA (ecstasy) and cannabis,” Superintendent Rowan said.
“We’re continuing to target those who supply illicit drugs.”
Mr Peato will appear before the court at the Sydney Downing Centre for a sentence hearing on May 4.
