May 3rd 2024.
A recent news report has brought to light the arrest of a former lawyer, Michael Bosscher, on allegations of trafficking a whopping 120kg of cocaine. According to the Australian Federal Police, Bosscher was allegedly involved in a plan to transport the illegal drug from Melbourne to Sydney in a van loaded with frozen chickens. The incident is said to have taken place in August of 2022.
Bosscher, a 55-year-old man from Wacol, was presented before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday, where he faced charges of trafficking commercial quantities of a controlled drug. The potential sentence for this offence is life imprisonment, highlighting the severity of the situation.
During the court proceedings, Bosscher's lawyer requested an adjournment of the drug trafficking charge until May 17, so that it could be linked with other related matters. As a result, Bosscher was remanded in custody until the said date.
In addition to the drug trafficking charge, Bosscher is also accused of being involved in a money laundering syndicate with another individual. The police conducted searches in various Queensland properties, including Helensvale, Graceville, Bardon, and Brisbane, in October of 2022. During these searches, officers allegedly discovered $70,000 in cash hidden in safes under stairs and in a cash counter at the Bardon property. Another $160,000 was found in a safe at the Helensvale location.
As a result of these findings, Bosscher was charged with conspiring to deal in the proceeds of crime, as well as dealing with the value of money or property over $1 million. The potential sentence for these offences is 25 years of imprisonment.
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