Two Dubbo men accused of playing significant roles in an illegal large-scale drug supply syndicate were not at the top of the supply chain, according to police facts presented to Dubbo Local Court.
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Pro-Fab Smash Repairs owner Adam Daniel Carnevale, 43, was charged in March with various cannnabis supply offences and directing the activities of a criminal group.
His co-accused Caine Leslie Rootes, 29, was charged with various supply offences and participating in a criminal group.
Cessnock man David John Matthews, 51, was charged with being part of the same criminal group and supplying cannabis.
His case was mentioned briefly in court on Wednesday.
In court documents related to the case, police said another man, Paul Michael Anderson, 47, of Cassilis near Merriwa, "was at the top of the supply chain".
"..[Anderson] was responsible for the supply of the drug to Rootes who in turn would supply it to a network of other suppliers including Carnevale," police said in the court documents.
"Anderson has been identified as the controlling figure of the syndicate and ultimately gained the most financial reward from the supply of cannabis and cocaine."
Mr Matthews and another Cessnock man, Jeffrey Paul Mears, 56, allegedly played different roles in the syndicate supply chain.
Mr Matthews is accused of helping to package the cannabis and then supplying it in Dubbo and Cessnock.
Mr Mears is accused of being responsible for transporting the drug from Mr Anderson's rural property, to customers in Dubbo and Cessnock.
"Investigators have lawfully obtained conversations between members of the syndicate during which the role performed by Matthews is spoken about," police said.
DNA evidence allegedly linking Matthews to one of the cannabis bags Carnevale sold was also obtained by police.
Mr Matthews and the various men accused of being part of the supply chain were refused bail after they were arrested. They have not entered pleas and their cases return to court on July 10.
