The Latest Breaking News from James Blee

Failed cocaine and people smuggler cops hefty sentence

A superyacht operator has been jailed for more than 11 years for his role in a failed drug-smuggling operation that led to the death of a Brazilian diver.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

'Greedy' smuggler reveals why coke import turned deadly

A superyacht tour operator who described himself as the "linchpin" of a fatal 84kg cocaine importation explained to police how the operation went so wrong.

AAP · Nov 25, 2024

Granny-flat hideout clue in search for drug diver

Police have carried out a forensic search on a Sydney property where a missing Brazilian man linked to a Newcastle cocaine haul is thought to have hidden out.

AAP · Jun 24, 2024

Court shown timeline of cocaine divers' journey from Darwin to Newcastle

The documents allege that Bruno Borges-Martins, along with another specialist diver from Brazil, were smuggled into Darwin by James Blake Blee, who is also facing a manslaughter charge in relation to Borges-Martins's death.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Superyacht owner's son bailed in alleged drug plot

The son of James Blee has been granted bail, as both face drug smuggling charges

Newcastle Herald · Jan 17, 2023

Superyacht owner's son bailed in drug plot

A bailed 21-year-old is bound for Queensland after a failed alleged drug importation left a Brazilian diver dead and bricks of cocaine floating in a NSW port.

AAP · Jan 16, 2023

Superyacht owner's son, 20-year-old James Blee, charged over Newcastle cocaine haul

A 20-year-old man — whose father is facing multiple charges over the fatal incident — has been refused bail after being charged with commercial drug importation.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Man tied to cocaine diver case denied bail

An alleged drug importer linked to the discovery of a dead diver and a 54kg cocaine haul at Newcastle port has been formally refused bail.

AAP · May 14, 2022

Police seek man and woman as investigations continue into cocaine diver's death in Newcastle

Police release CCTV images of two people they believe can help with inquiries over the death of a diver and discovery of $20 million worth of cocaine in the port of Newcastle this week.

ABC News · May 13, 2022

Police probe whether 'spectacular' Indonesian drug haul is linked to NSW's dead cocaine diver

An investigation is underway into whether a shipment of drugs discovered near a dead diver in the Port of Newcastle this week is linked to Indonesia's biggest seizure of cocaine on record.

ABC News · May 12, 2022