Six people accused of supplying ice throughout the Southern Highlands have fronted court for the first time.
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The group appeared individually via audio visual link at Moss Vale Local Court on Wednesday afternoon, March 11.
The first to appear was New Berrima resident Catherine Ann Grainger, 49, who police allege was coordinating illicit drug activity through a criminal syndicate operating across the Southern Highlands.
Ms Grainger was charged with 60 counts of supply prohibited drug, seven counts of take part in the supply of prohibited drugs, two counts of supply drugs on an ongoing basis, organise/conduct/assist drug premises and knowingly direct activities of a criminal group.
She did not enter a plea and did not apply for bail.
New Berrima resident Christopher O'Brien, 33, also did not enter a plea or apply for bail.
Mr O'Brien was charged with 18 counts of supply prohibited drug, 15 counts of take part in the supply of prohibited drugs, two counts of supply prohibited drug on an ongoing basis, participate in criminal group and two counts of organise/conduct/assist drug premises.
New Berrima's Nathan Michael Duncan, 34, did not apply for bail and will reappear in court.
Police charged Mr Duncan with 17 counts of supply prohibited drug, five counts of take part in the supply of prohibited drugs, supply drugs on an ongoing basis, owner/occupier knowingly allow use as drug premises, participate in criminal group and breach AVO.
New Berrima resident Charlotte Cuneo was granted conditional bail in court.
As a part of this, the 24-year-old must live with her mother and sisters in Dee Why.
Ms Cuneo must also report to Dee Why Police Station between 8am and 8pm every day, obey a curfew between 8pm and 8am unless in the company of her mother, must not go near or contact any witnesses, and must not associate with the co-accused.
She was charged with five counts of take part in the supply of prohibited drugs, two counts of organise/conduct/assist drug premises, participate in criminal group.
Ms Cuneo ran from media waiting outside of the Southern Highlands Police Station when she was released on conditional bail on Wednesday afternoon.
Troy Leoni, 35, was also granted conditional bail in court.
As a part of his bail conditions, Mr Leoni must reside at his address in Mittagong, report to Southern Highlands Police Station daily between 8am and 8pm, adhere to a curfew between 8pm and 8am, and he must not associated with the other five people who were charged under Strike Force Paulwood.
Mr Leoni must also not knowingly go near or make contact with any of the prosecution witnesses.
Mr Leoni was charged with five counts of supply prohibited drug, participate in criminal group and organise/conduct/assist drug premises.
Mittagong resident Lonnie Willis, 45, applied for bail however this was objected to by police prosecutor Pete Robinson and refused by Magistrate Williams.
Mr Willis was charged with supply prohibited drug and participate in criminal group.
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Lonnie Willis told the court he had concerns about potentially going to jail, referencing his sexual identity.
"I'm worried if I go to prison I will get raped or bashed," he said.
The group will return to Moss Vale Local Court on Wednesday, May 6.