Glamorous influencer Kate Szczepanowski stated goodbye to her boyfriend Jordan Roman Brennan final Thursday after he was sentenced to 11 years in jail for trying to help a 'grasping' cocaine smuggling plot.
The 29-year-old mom of two was current within the Brisbane Supreme Courtroom as Brennan was sentenced to nearly a decade in jail, with a non-parole interval of five-and-a-half years for her and her good friend. Brendan John Sipple was discovered responsible of trying to own a industrial amount of illegally imported medicine.
The jury convicted each males on Could 31 after deliberating for simply over six hours following a quick trial.
The 2 mates have been tasked with discovering 48 kilograms of high-purity cocaine hidden in a transport container.
Brennan and Sipple, 30, entered a freight yard on the Port of Brisbane at 4.10am on June 12, 2020 after recognizing a selected transport container throughout their earlier surveillance visits.
Justice Michael Copley stated one or each of the lads opened the panels of the container's refrigeration unit anticipating to search out a big amount of cocaine.
“Your involvement on this crime was as a result of temptation of greed,” Justice Copley stated whereas sentencing.
Glamorous influencer Kate Szczepanowski, 29, (left) stated goodbye to her boyfriend Jordan Roman Brennan, 29, (proper) final Thursday after he was sentenced to 11 years in jail.
Police had eliminated the cocaine stash 4 months in the past when staff at a dock in Belgium discovered 42 rectangular packets hidden in a container.
Police had been monitoring the lads with listening aids and GPS gadgets as they drove vans from their Gold Coast houses to the Brisbane Harbour a number of instances in June 2020.
The jury heard audio from the van during which the lads mentioned a big fee and a plan to bury the cocaine in a secluded bushland.
The mom of two attended the Brisbane Supreme Courtroom to see her boyfriend sentenced to nearly a decade in jail with a non-parole interval of five-and-a-half years.
The audio additionally reveals folks celebrating by listening to Submit Malone's track “Circles” and Future's Youngster's track “Survivor” after they discovered the container.
Crown prosecutor Patrick Wilson stated the lads have been decided to behave as key parts within the illicit drug provide chain, and had proven no regret.
Mr Wilson stated: 'It’s clear they have been doing one thing for an enormous monetary reward for his or her involvement… they clearly knew the medicine could be used commercially by different folks.'
Defence barrister Josh Underwood stated Sippel had overcome a troublesome childhood to begin a enterprise supplying subcontractors for the constructing trade.
Brennan and Brendan John Sipple, who have been employed to search out 48kg of high-purity cocaine hidden in a transport container, have been jailed for his or her 'greed'.
Brennan and Sipple, 30, (pictured) have been sentenced within the Brisbane Supreme Courtroom final week on one depend every of trying to own a industrial amount of illegally imported medicine.
Mr Underwood stated: 'He’s trustworthy and hardworking … and this offence was opposite to his character.'
Barrister Michelle Rawlings stated Brennan had nice motivation to rehabilitate himself and had began a courier enterprise.
'He had sporadic however worrying contact with authorities in adolescence however that has now calmed down,' Mr Rawlings stated.
Justice Copley stated he should impose a sentence that will deter the defendants and others from trying to make “simple cash” from severe drug crime.
When Brennan was taken again into custody, he waved and despatched kisses to his companion Sepnowski, his household and supporters in court docket.
“Neither of you appeared to have any regard for the affect cocaine would have on the person or the neighborhood,” Justice Copley stated.
Sipple was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment, together with a non-parole interval of six and a half years.
Brennan was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment, with a non-parole interval of 5 and a half years because of two years spent on remand.
As he was taken again into custody he waved and despatched kisses to his court docket companion Schapanowski, his household and supporters.
Sepnowski was noticed supporting her in court docket just some weeks in the past, fully altering her look from blonde to brunette whereas carrying lip gloss.
Szczepanowski is the sister of fellow influencer Chloe Szczepanowski, who’s a member of the Orval household via her relationship with YouTuber Mitch Orval.
The Gold Coast-based magnificence makes a residing as an influencer however has refrained from social media for fairly a while following drug expenses towards her boyfriend Brennan.
Just some weeks in the past she was noticed attending court docket in assist of him, the place she wore lip gloss, and fully modified her look from blonde to brown hair.
Every day Mail Australia has contacted Schapanowski for remark.
