New South Wales drug case developments

In mid‑July 2026, police in New South Wales announced the arrest of a 59‑year‑old woman, Michelle Wilder, for her role in a multi‑million‑dollar methamphetamine manufacturing and supply network centred on Port Stephens. The operation, dubbed Strike Force Korpisalo, seized roughly 64 kg of illicit drugs worth about $2.66 million, plus lab equipment, and led to additional raids that recovered further stimulants and cash.

A week later, the focus shifted to separate prosecutions. Charges were withdrawn against 25‑year‑old Emily Oxley after the Director of Public Prosecutions dropped five drug‑supply counts linked to cocaine and MDMA seized in a vehicle stop. Conversely, 53‑year‑old Cassandra Finch was convicted after police found heroin, cannabis, and a prohibited cattle prod at her home; she received modest fines for the heroin and weapon possession. The two reports illustrate ongoing NSW drug‑enforcement activity, featuring both large‑scale syndicate busts and varied outcomes in individual cases.