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Former Men's Support Charity VP Faces Drug Trafficking Charges
The former vice president of EveryMan Australia, a men's support organisation, has been accused of being a 'prolific drug dealer' following a police raid on his home in Turner. Alexander James Bancroft, 35, and co-accused Lindon Bryce Emsley, also 35, appeared at the ACT Magistrates Court on November 9, 2026. Bancroft, who was the former vice president on the board of EveryMan Australia, faces four counts of knowingly concerned drug trafficking for methamphetamine, ketamine, cocaine, and heroin, as well as two counts of knowingly concerned possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of proceeds of crime, and a single charge of trafficking in cannabis. Police discovered at his home approximately $110,000 in cash, a laptop, three mobile phones, a cash counting machine, a Taser, and two firelighters shaped like handguns. Two luxury vehicles, a white Audi RSQ3 and a BMW X5, suspected to be purchased with proceeds from crime, were also seized. Emsley did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody, facing charges of trafficking methamphetamine and joint commission theft. Bancroft's bail application was denied by Special Magistrate Michael Cowen, who cited concerns about Bancroft's potential to commit further crimes and interfere with evidence. The prosecutor, Liam Taylor, argued Bancroft was 'practiced', armed, and dealt drugs to maintain his lifestyle and pay his mortgage. A Legal Aid duty lawyer suggested strict conditions, including a curfew and surrendering mobile devices, could mitigate risks if bail were granted. However, the magistrate found the risk of Bancroft dealing drugs remained high, noting he had a 'cash business requiring so much cash that he has to have an electronic cash counter.' Both men are scheduled to return to court at a later date, and police have urged the public to contact Crime Stoppers with information about illicit drug activity in the ACT region.