A Devonport woman used false names to book interstate travel for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine into Tasmania, a court has heard.
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Kellie Ann Navarro pleaded guilty to trafficking an illicit substance, namely methamphetamine, between February 2016 and August 2017.
Last week, Navarro and co-accused Peter Leslie Coventry were sentenced to serve time in prison, however, both received backdated terms and avoided further time in custody.
The court heard Navarro had known a methamphetamine supplier in Victoria, and would travel via the Spirit of Tasmania or domestic airlines to collect drugs and bring them in Tasmania.
Supreme Court Justice Greg Geason said police knew of at least 18 occasions where Navarro had travelled to the mainland from either Launceston or Devonport.
Justice Geason said the trafficked drugs would be divided into portions, then sold at a rate of about 140 grams per fortnight.
It was estimated the total value of the trafficked drugs had exceeded $180,000.
Justice Geason said police intercepted about 17,000 drug-related calls and text messages between Navarro and Coventry in 2017, then issued a warrant to search a Devonport property.
During the search police uncovered a quantity of methamphetamine, electronic scales and travel documents.
Justice Geason said Navarro admitted to police the drugs had belonged to her, and said she generated false details to book trips to purchase methamphetamine interstate.
He said Coventry had paid Navarro for a small portion of the trafficked drugs, and would assist her to book travel to collect more.
Navarro was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison with the term backdated by 10 months.
Justice Geason issued Navarro with a mandatory drug treatment order and suspended the remainder of her term.
Coventry was sentenced to spend 14 months in prison, however, the term was backdated to May 2018 and the remainder suspended.
Justice Geason described Navarro’s criminal record as “poor” and said she had entered a “downward spiral” after becoming addicted to painkillers.
He said Coventry had been in a relationship with Navarro for about five or six years.
Coventry was also issued with a mandatory drug treatment order.
