Man fined $200k in major drug case found dead a day after sentencing

A MAN who on Monday was ordered to pay a $200,000 fine after being caught with 71.1lb of hydroponic marijuana at his home off Kemp Road has died of a suspected seizure.

Donovan Moss, 54, who was told to pay the fine or serve three years in prison, was found dead yesterday.

His family is awaiting the results of an autopsy. In court, Moss pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply before Senior Magistrate Raquel Whyms.

He was found with the drugs at his home on St James Road at 3pm on November 5. The drugs have an estimated street value of $142,000.

He was told to pay $95,000 of the fine and return to court to make his next payment on Feb- ruary 25, 2027.

Moss was also placed on two years’ probation. If he breaches it, he faces six months in prison.

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