Saturday 14 May 2022 09:52 AM James Blee, 62, linked to discovery of dead diver near $20million cocaine haul ... trends now
Saturday 14 May 2022 09:52 AM James Blee, 62, linked to discovery of dead diver near $20million cocaine haul ... trends now
Superyacht tour operator wears a tropical shirt with turtles on it for brief court appearance over his alleged involvement in $20million cocaine smuggling ring An alleged drug importer tied to a dead diver in Newcastle has bail refused Was in court over alleged involvement in $20million cocaine smuggling ring 62-year-old James Lake Blee was extradited from Queensland on Friday He was arrested on Wednesday allegedly trying to flee Australia for Singapore
An alleged drug importer tied to the discovery of a dead diver near a $20million cocaine haul in Newcastle has been formally refused bail.
James Lake Blee appeared at Parramatta Local Court via video link on Saturday morning after being extradited from Queensland overnight.
The 62-year-old donned a tropical shirt with turtles on it during his appearance.
James Lake Blee (pictured) was refused bail on Saturday after he was charged with importing a large commercial quantity of a border controlled drug and large commercial drug supply
He was arrested on Wednesday allegedly trying to flee
