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A retired NRL superstar has been charged with possessing drugs and hundreds of dollars’ cash suspected of being stolen or illegally obtained after a vehicle stop.
On Wednesday, former NSW representative player James Roberts was issued with two future court attendance notices over an alleged incident in Sydney’s east in July.
Police charged the speedy centre with prohibited drug possession pertaining to 0.3g of cannabis leaf, and possessing unlawfully obtained goods pertaining to $1400 cash.
The alleged offences are said to have occurred between 10.45am and 11am on July 30, though the charges were only laid on Wednesday because the substance needed to be tested.
Roberts, 31, did not appear in court and the matter was adjourned by a registrar with a NSW Police prosecutor’s consent.
The charges are to be mentioned again at Waverley Local Court on December 18.
It is understood police pulled Roberts over in a random stop and formed a reasonable suspicion which led to the search of his car
Roberts is currently subject to a conditional release order without conviction after he pleaded guilty to unrelated domestic violence offences pertaining to his former partner.
The 2015 Dally M Centre of the Year played 168 games throughout his 11-year career for the Wests Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gold Coast Titans, the Brisbane Broncos and Penrith Panthers.
On Wednesday, former NSW representative player James Roberts was issued with two future court attendance notices over an alleged incident in Sydney’s east in July.
Police charged the speedy centre with prohibited drug possession pertaining to 0.3g of cannabis leaf, and possessing unlawfully obtained goods pertaining to $1400 cash.
The alleged offences are said to have occurred between 10.45am and 11am on July 30, though the charges were only laid on Wednesday because the substance needed to be tested.
Roberts, 31, did not appear in court and the matter was adjourned by a registrar with a NSW Police prosecutor’s consent.
The charges are to be mentioned again at Waverley Local Court on December 18.
It is understood police pulled Roberts over in a random stop and formed a reasonable suspicion which led to the search of his car
Roberts is currently subject to a conditional release order without conviction after he pleaded guilty to unrelated domestic violence offences pertaining to his former partner.
The 2015 Dally M Centre of the Year played 168 games throughout his 11-year career for the Wests Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gold Coast Titans, the Brisbane Broncos and Penrith Panthers.
