- Evan Faulks is allowed to go on vacation
- The pro surfer is accused of leading a drug importation ring
- He is subject to strict bail conditions but has won a victory
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A professional surfer and alleged member of notorious Sydney beach gang the Bra Boys is allowed to go on holiday despite being accused of running a multi-million dollar drug importation ring.
Evan Faulks, 38, appeared in Downing Center Local Court on Wednesday to ask the court to allow him to travel to the Gold Coast and spend a holiday in Byron Bay.
He has been subject to strict bail conditions after being extradited from Queensland last year following an extensive 18-month investigation into drug shipments intercepted by US authorities.
Police allege Mr Faulks was a “high-ranking member” of the Maroubra-based Bra Boys gang who ran a $12.6 million international meth and cocaine importation ring.
He was allegedly a key player in the criminal group for almost nine years, from July 2014 to March last year.
Professional surfer Evan Faulks is allowed to go on vacation
He allegedly directed a multi-million dollar drug importation ring
During that time, the 38-year-old allegedly handled more than $260,000, which police believe was the proceeds of crime.
The professional surfer, who starred in videos with sports and energy drink company Red Bull, is also said to have hidden almost $840,000 in a TAB sports betting account.
He has been charged with knowingly directing the activities of a criminal group, knowingly dealing in proceeds of crime with intent to conceal, and dealing in more than $100,000 suspected of being the proceeds of a crime.
Sir. Faulks has not entered pleas to the charges.
On Wednesday, his lawyer Gregory Goold asked the court to relax the bail condition, which prohibits Mr Faulks from traveling to an international point of departure.
He told the court the change would allow the surfer to travel to the Gold Coast via Coolangatta Airport, which hosts a combined domestic and international terminal.
Mr. Goold also asked the court to temporarily vary Mr Faulk’s bail to allow him to go on holiday to a caravan park in Byron Bay.
The requests were not dismissed by the Crown Prosecutor.
Judge Susan McIntyre made the variations sought by the professional surfer and adjourned his case until later this month.