Australia: Grazier grew cannabis on cattle farm
A 56-YEAR-OLD man who farmed marijuana as well as cattle on his property south-west of Gin Gin has avoided spending time behind bars.
But in a bizarre twist, the court was told $5000 in cash disappeared during the police search of the farm earlier this year.
New Moonta man Michael Patrick McGuire pleaded guilty in Bundaberg District Court to using a 70m x 90m plot on his large rural property to grow 46 marijuana plants.
He was sentenced to two years jail but paroled immediately.
Crown prosecutor Katrina Overell said on March 22 police attended McGuire's house with an aerial photo of the property.
McGuire admitted he had $5000 in cash in his kitchen drawer when asked if he had any money to declare.
Ms Overell said initially police were unable to find the plot of land they identified in the photo and, after an hour of searching, asked McGuire...
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