What an idiot.
Police say porn king had $4500-a-day heroin bill
Jasmin Lill
18feb06
FORMER internet porn king Greg Lasrado was injecting up to $4500 worth of heroin a day before he was caught in a police sting this week, a court has heard.
The 35-year-old, who once made an estimated $3-$10 million a year, appeared in handcuffs in the Brisbane Magistrate's Court yesterday where he was charged with possession of a dangerous drug.
Police also claim he transferred $60,000 over the past month into the bank account of a 25-year-old who supplied him with heroin.
Lasrado ? whose occupation was listed on court documents as stock trader ? was arrested by detectives at his Kenmore Hills home on Thursday.
Police opposed Lasrado's release, saying he was already on bail for a charge of driving while under the influence of a drug and causing grievous bodily harm.
He was granted bail from the Holland Park Magistrate's Court in December last year and will face court again on that charge in April.
Prosecutor Sergeant Jen Jacobsen said 5g of rock heroin was found at Lasrado's home yesterday.
She claimed Lasrado had spent about $60,000 on heroin since January 21, and was shooting about $4500 worth of the drug up his arm every day.
"He is an unacceptable risk to the public and himself due to his addiction," Sgt Jacobsen said.
She said Lasrado had made admissions to police about his heroin use and about financial transactions he made to his alleged supplier.
Defence counsel Peter Nolan said his client had no criminal history, but admitted he had a problem with heroin and wanted help.
"He tells me he has made contact with a drug rehabilitation consortium in the cells today," he said.
Magistrate Jacqui Payne agreed to grant bail.
Two other men appeared in custody in connection with Lasrado's arrest, including Bede Michael McMillan, 25, who police claim was supplying Lasrado almost daily with heroin.
A third man, Justin Charles Schiro, 33, has been charged with 12 offences including drug trafficking. Both men were bailed.
All three accused will reappear before the court on April 10.
Police say porn king had $4500-a-day heroin bill
Jasmin Lill
18feb06
FORMER internet porn king Greg Lasrado was injecting up to $4500 worth of heroin a day before he was caught in a police sting this week, a court has heard.
The 35-year-old, who once made an estimated $3-$10 million a year, appeared in handcuffs in the Brisbane Magistrate's Court yesterday where he was charged with possession of a dangerous drug.
Police also claim he transferred $60,000 over the past month into the bank account of a 25-year-old who supplied him with heroin.
Lasrado ? whose occupation was listed on court documents as stock trader ? was arrested by detectives at his Kenmore Hills home on Thursday.
Police opposed Lasrado's release, saying he was already on bail for a charge of driving while under the influence of a drug and causing grievous bodily harm.
He was granted bail from the Holland Park Magistrate's Court in December last year and will face court again on that charge in April.
Prosecutor Sergeant Jen Jacobsen said 5g of rock heroin was found at Lasrado's home yesterday.
She claimed Lasrado had spent about $60,000 on heroin since January 21, and was shooting about $4500 worth of the drug up his arm every day.
"He is an unacceptable risk to the public and himself due to his addiction," Sgt Jacobsen said.
She said Lasrado had made admissions to police about his heroin use and about financial transactions he made to his alleged supplier.
Defence counsel Peter Nolan said his client had no criminal history, but admitted he had a problem with heroin and wanted help.
"He tells me he has made contact with a drug rehabilitation consortium in the cells today," he said.
Magistrate Jacqui Payne agreed to grant bail.
Two other men appeared in custody in connection with Lasrado's arrest, including Bede Michael McMillan, 25, who police claim was supplying Lasrado almost daily with heroin.
A third man, Justin Charles Schiro, 33, has been charged with 12 offences including drug trafficking. Both men were bailed.
All three accused will reappear before the court on April 10.
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