Former Geelong coach Mark Thompson on drug charges
Ben Jensen 2 May 2018 Former Geelong premiership coach Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson has faced the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on a number of alleged offences, including two more serious charges, two counts of trafficking MDMA (commonly known as ‘ecstasy’) and methyl amphetamine (e.g. ‘ice’). Thompson was also charged with more minor offences, possessing MDMA, methly amphetamine, hallucinogenics (LSD), and prescription drugs without a prescription. Thompson was bailed on $20,000 with conditions including he report to police three times a week and handover his passport. His next court date will be 25 May. Police opposed bail.
“It’s a big day and hopefully we get a chance to fight them, that’s it. I’ve got no idea” (on whether or not he will plead not guilty)- Mark Thompson, after his court appearance
Video of Mark Thompson leaving court: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-02/mark-bomber-thompson-leaves-court-after-facing/9718350
Case details at the Magistrate’s court: https://dailylists.magistratesvic.com.au/EFAS/CaseCRI?CaseID=88598126
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THE CATTERY started out as a labour of love, and remains that, by creator and principal contributor Ben Jensen in mid season 2002. His aim was to make the best 'Unofficial' Geelong Football Club site on the net. A consultant by day and webmaster by night, he created his first website back in 1996 whilst at the time studying Engineering and Science at Deakin University in Geelong.