Nathan and Dru Baggaley Eligible for Parole

Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley, 48, and his brother Dru, 42, have been re-sentenced to 13 and 15 years in prison respectively for their involvement in a failed attempt to import $200 million worth of cocaine into Australia. The brothers pleaded guilty to the charges after initially being convicted in 2021 and later appealing. The court found insufficient evidence to prove that Dru knew the precise nature of the drug importation, with claims he believed he was collecting tobacco. The brothers were intercepted by the navy in July 2018 while attempting to retrieve 650kg of cocaine from a foreign vessel off the coast of Queensland. Justice Declan Kelly emphasized that both brothers accepted their roles in the drug plot, with Nathan having outfitted the inflatable boat used in the operation. They are now eligible for parole after serving approximately 1964 and 2287 days in jail respectively.