Donald James Suthern, 39, was extradited to Canberra after finishing a four-month sentence in NSW related to dishonesty charges.

The ACT Magistrates Court heard Suthern had failed to appear in court while a range of matters before the court were part-heard in September 2008.

It is alleged Suthern received more than $30,000 worth of goods, largely through credit card fraud.

Suthern told Magistrate Maria Doogan he had left Canberra for Western Australia because of an ''extremely bad ice addiction''. He said he had moved to Karratha some time ago and had overcome his addiction.

He told the court he had volunteered to come back to Canberra after being contacted by the AFP to face the outstanding court matters but was arrested en route in NSW on a warrant.

Suthern served four months in prison and after his release on Saturday was extradited to the ACT. He is facing 36 charges that include obtaining property by deception, making off without payment and theft.

For more on this story, including the comments of Ms Doogan in relation to her refusal of bail, see the print edition of today's Canberra Times.