AFL 2022: Sam Fisher charged with drug trafficking

Retired AFL star Sam Fisher was charged with drug trafficking as part of a joint investigation between Victoria and Western Australia Police.

The 39-year-old, a former All-Australian and two-time St Kilda best and fairest, was charged with trafficking large commercial quantities of illicit drugs after detectives searched a Sandringham property on Wednesday morning.

Drugs including methylamphetamine and 1,4-butanediol, as well as a Mercedes Benz were seized during the raid.

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Fisher did not appear when his case was briefly mentioned in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday evening, with his lawyer saying he preferred to remain in custody.

The case was adjourned until August 10.

It comes after WA Police seized a package containing $129,000 on April 20 that was allegedly intended for delivery to a Melbourne address.

Another package apparently from Melbourne, containing approximately one kilogram of methylamphetamine and 84 grams of cocaine concealed in a kitchen appliance, was intercepted by Washington police the same day.

Joint police operation in WA and Victoria

Police will allege addictive drugs were regularly hidden in household appliances and sent from Melbourne to Perth.

Detective Inspector Craig Darlow from Trident Taskforce said the bust was a “remarkable achievement”.

“It may seem like drugs can be easily hidden, but we have seen time and time again the ability of police to detect and seize these substances,” he said in a statement.

“This is a warning: no matter where you are or how you operate, we will target those involved in the manufacturing and trafficking of illicit drugs and hold them to account.”

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