Twelve people have been charged with nearly 200 offences as part of Sierra Footrope, a protracted operation targeting organised illicit drug distribution, as well as the supply and possession of weapons in Queensland’s Far North.
The six-month joint operation involved detectives from Innisfail Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and State Crime Command’s Taskforce Maxima, along with local police.
On Friday, August 21, detectives executed five search warrants at addresses in Diwan, Upper Daradgee, Silkwood and Koah. Two vehicles, three long-arm rifles and $3,000 in cash were seized. A total of six people were charged with 75 offences as a result these raids.
A 37-year-old man from Upper Daradgee was charged with 42 offences including trafficking dangerous drugs, money laundering and supplying dangerous drugs. He appeared in Cairns Magistrates Court on Friday and was remanded in custody to reappear on October 21.
On Saturday, detectives executed another five search warrants at addresses in Wangan, Goondi Hill
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