Deputy Premier and Police Minister Paul Toole ‘devastated’ over brother’s drug arrest
Minister reacts to brother’s drugs arrest
NSW Deputy Premier and Police Minister Paul Toole says he’s “devastated” after his brother was arrested and charged with serious drug offences.
Detectives investigating the supply of crystal meth or “ice” across the state’s Central Coast and Hunter regions yesterday charged four people, including 38-year-old Joshua Toole.
Police conducted raids at several properties seizing more than 2kg of the drug with an estimated street value of $2 million along with $220,000 in cash and a “gel blaster firearm”.
He was charged with supply large commercial quantity prohibited drug, knowingly direct activities of criminal group, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, and five counts of supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis.
He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today.
In a statement Mr Toole said he was “devastated” by the news, but added that “no one is above the law”.
By: abc.net.au
