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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Sam Rigney

Judge 'flabbergasted' at great-grandmother's alleged link to $2.6M meth manufacturing lab

A great-grandmother accused of sourcing chemicals and equipment for a major Hunter methamphetamine manufacturing lab that was allegedly found with 64 kilograms of drugs and precursors has been granted bail, despite a judge saying she will likely return to jail next year.

Michele Annette Wilder, 59, of Aberglasslyn, is accused of purchasing a total of nearly $40,000 worth of equipment from a Sydney laboratory supply company between January 2025 and April this year.

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