A man facing drugs charges after a police raid which allegedly turned up cash, cocaine, MDMA and steroids was already on bail for a serious offence, a court has heard.
Gregory Jason Merrilees briefly faced the ACT Magistrates Court yesterday after being arrested on Thursday night following the search. The charges came after police searched a house in Theodore, allegedly finding Merrilees and the substances.
The 39-year-old was formally charged with unlawful possession of property believed to be stolen or unlawfully obtained - specifically $2550 in cash - cocaine trafficking and possessing anabolic steroids.
He is also facing a charge of driving while disqualified.
Police allege they found 8g of suspected cocaine, 100 tablets believed to be MDMA or ''ecstasy'' and three vials of steroids.
Merrilees' lawyer told the court her client was already on bail over serious alleged offences which carry a maximum penalty of five years or more. Under territory law a person accused of committing further crimes while on bail for a serious offence has to show special or exceptional circumstances to justify their release on bail again. Merrilees was remanded in custody.
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