Three family members are in custody awaiting sentence after being found guilty on methamphetamine charges.
A jury in the High Court at Whangarei delivered guilty verdicts against Jayne Crompton, 48; her brother Marc Ethelstone, 34; and her partner, Dean Frederick Theobald, 42, about 9pm on Friday after more than 13 hours deliberating and following a month-long trial.
Crompton was found guilty on four charges of manufacturing methamphetamine; three of possessing precursor substances to make the drug; five of possessing equipment to make the drug; five of possessing material to make the drug; two of possessing methamphetamine for supply; four of unlawfully possessing a firearm; two of unlawfully possessing ammunition; four of supplying methamphetamine; 13 of offering to supply methamphetamine; one of attempting to manufacture methamphetamine and one of conspiracy to supply the drug.
She was found not guilty on five counts of offering to supply methamphetamine and one of supplying the drug.
Ethelstone was found guilty on two charges of manufacturing methamphetamine; one of possessing methamphetamine for supply; three of possessing equipment to manufacture the drug; three of possessing material to manufacture the drug; two of possessing a firearm; and one each of possessing ammunition; possessing precursor materials; possessing a restricted weapon (a stun gun); possessing cannabis for supply and attempting to manufacture methamphetamine.