Man refused bail after methylamphetamine seized on New England Highway
Alan Lee Donnelly, 40, was charged with supplying commercial quantity of the drug after officers found two large bags of methylamphetamine.
Police stopped a sedan on the New England Highway at Willow Tree on October 7 and found a large stash of methylamphetamine during a search. Alan Lee Donnelly, 40, and a 37-year-old woman were in the vehicle; a small amount of cannabis was also seized.
Donnelly was released pending inquiries at the time. Donnelly was arrested at Tamworth Police Station on October 19 and charged with supplying a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug.
A bail court refused to release him, and he was ordered to remain in custody while police prepare their case. Donnelly will return to Tamworth Local Court in December.
- Alan Lee Donnelly, 40
- Man arrested
- 7 October
- Seizure date
- Willow Tree, New England Highway
- Location
Why it mattersLarge drug seizures on major highways show ongoing police enforcement against interstate trafficking and supply networks.
AustraliaThe arrest and charges reflect continued police action against methamphetamine supply across northern New South Wales.
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