Tamworth trial date vacated after Abdul Wasim Kherhhah admitted to ice supply; charge abandoned against co-accused Trica Tresa Fletcher

Abdul Wasim Kherhhah fronted Armidale District Court more than 18 months after he was arrested when Oxley police searched a van parked on a Tamworth street.

Judge Stephen Hanley asked Kherhhah what his plea would be to the charge of knowingly taking part in the supply of 139.8g of the drug known as ice.

"Guilty," he replied.

Defence barrister Ian Lloyd KC told the court specialist documents would be ready for sentencing next year.

The Crown and defence will each file submissions before the case returns to court.

"We'll have a psychological report," Mr Lloyd said.

Judge Hanley ordered a full background report so that he could consider his sentencing options for Kherhhah.

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A trial date in Tamworth District Court had been set down for May next year, with an estimate of five days, as well as a readiness hearing in December, but those dates were vacated after Kherhhah pleaded guilty.

Kherhhah has been out in the community on strict bail conditions.

"Bail is continued," Judge Hanley ordered.

Crown prosecutor Lee Carr SC confirmed three allegations had been withdrawn, including dealing with the proceeds of crime; participating in a criminal group; and possessing a prohibited drug.

Kherhhah was arrested with three co-accused, including Trica Tresa Fletcher.

She had faced one count of dealing with the proceeds of crime, but the Crown confirmed it was not pushing ahead with it, meaning the allegations against Fletcher were abandoned.

Police noticed a van parked on Aberdeen Street on the night of March 22 last year, questioning the passengers before searching it.

The police case is that ice was discovered in the dashboard and wads of cash totalling $71,000 were found stuffed in the people-mover.

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