Brother of NRL star Payne Haas charged with drug trafficking
The brother of Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas has been charged with drug trafficking after NSW Police seized a quantity of methamphetamine with a street value of $1 million.
Zeda Haas, 19, was charged alongside Kaharau Beer, 20, after a vehicle stop near Newcastle on Tuesday.
About 11.45am, officers stopped a utility in Beresfield, and spoke with the driver and passenger.
During a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly found and seized 1.8 kilograms of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $1 million.
Both men were arrested and have been charged with traffic in a commercial quantity of controlled drug, and taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug (large commercial quantity).
The men were refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court on Wednesday.
– AAP
correction
An earlier version of this report featured a photograph of a person who was not Zeda Haas. The error was made in production.