Fugitive dark net ‘drug kingpin couple’ fled interstate

A Gold Coast couple charged with the cooking and distribution of large quantities of drugs over the dark web had fled interstate.

The parents, a man aged 41 and woman aged 46, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had moved their family to South Australia where they had allegedly reprised their role as one of Australia’s ‘largest dark net drug suppliers’, News reported.

The pair were arrested on Monday when picking up their daughter from Adelaide’s exclusive Walford Anglican School for Girls.

They ran to the state after they were incredibly released on bail by police twice last year after being arrested on charges of the distribution of ice, heroin and cannabis, and allegedly for having large quantities of cannabis on their property in the Gold Coast.

A Gold Coast couple charged with the cooking and distribution of large quantities of drugs over the dark web had fled interstate 

The parents, a man aged 41 and woman aged 46, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had moved their family to South Australia where they had allegedly reprised their role as one of Australia’s ‘largest dark net drug suppliers’

Walford’s principal sent a letter out to parents following the arrest informing them of the reasoning and reiterating their children were safe.

‘Their attendance was in response to an investigation that does not involve the school or any event or circumstance related to the school,’ the letter sent by principal Rebecca Clarke read, as obtained by The Advertiser.

‘At no stage was there any risk to students, staff or members of the Walford community’.

They were arrested in spectacular fashion by undercover police, in front of parents and students at around 4pm. 

The school is one of the most prestigious in South Australia, with yearly fees in excess of $20,000. 

Walford is one of the most prestigious in South Australia, with yearly fees in excess of $20,000

Walford is one of the most prestigious in South Australia, with yearly fees in excess of $20,000

Police will allege they found 'large commercial quantity of the controlled drug psilocybin' at their home in the city's opulent area of Goodwood

Police will allege they found ‘large commercial quantity of the controlled drug psilocybin’ at their home in the city’s opulent area of Goodwood

The alleged drugs being supplied by the parents were psychedelic mushrooms not common to Australia.

Police will allege they found ‘large commercial quantity of the controlled drug psilocybin’ at their home in the city’s opulent area of Goodwood.

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Overmeyer said growing the drug hydroponically was uncommon. It produces similar effects to LSD.

‘I want to reiterate the dangers of producing drugs of any kind in the home,’ he said.

The parents will face court in September but could face an extradition hearing before they front the Magistrate.                    

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