Instagram model, 20, is sent to live with her grandmother after allegedly being part of a syndicate supplying cocaine, steroids and ecstasy with her pro surfer boyfriend and NRL star
- Mikayla Noakes pleaded not guilty to taking part in cross-border drug syndicate
- The 20-year-old and Tate Robinson, 21, were among seven people arrested
- Noakes has been ordered by the court to move in with her grandparents
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ALANA MAZZONI FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
An Instagram model who was allegedly part of a syndicate supplying cocaine, steroids and ecstasy has been sent to live with her grandmother as part of her strict bail conditions.
Mikayla Noakes, 20, and Tate Robinson, 21, were among seven people arrested over an alleged cross-border MDMA and cocaine syndicate operating in New South Wales and Queensland.
Noakes was living with Robinson, but the court ordered her to move in with her grandparents under her new bail requirements.
Mikayla Noakes (pictured) has pleaded not guilty to taking part in a cross-border drug syndicate
The 20-year-old Instagram model (pictured) appeared in Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday
Her curfew was also changed from 7pm to 7am as part of her bail conditions,
The Courier Mail reports.
Meanwhile Robinson, a pro surfer, is still behind bars and will apply for bail at a later date.
Noakes is charged with participating in a criminal group contributing to a criminal activity and taking part in supplying a prohibited drug.
The model from Casuarina earlier pleaded not guilty to both charges, and her case was adjourned to January 15.
The Instagram star boasts more than 12,000 followers and frequently flaunts her bikini body to her fans and promotes designer fashion and swimwear labels.
She did not speak to media after her court appearance,
NCA NewsWire reported.
Ms Noakes was arrested along with six others including former NRL player and Gold Coast Titans specialist coach Michael Gordon following police raids in New South Wales and Saturday on Saturday.
Detectives had been investigating the alleged distribution of illicit drugs between the two states since May.
They raided Casuarina and Terranora homes, in northern New South Wales, and searched Robina, Burleigh Waters and Miami homes, in Queensland.
Police allegedly found cocaine, MDMA, steroids, more than $60,000 cash, mobile phones and drug paraphernalia.
Gold Coast Titans specialist coach Michael Gordon (pictured at training in February) was also arrested and charged in the police operation
Police allegedly found cocaine, MDMA, steroids, more than $60,000 cash, mobile phones and drug paraphernalia
Ms Noakes (pictured) is among seven people arrested over alleged drug syndicate on Saturday
Gordon was charged with two counts of supplying a prohibited drug and two counts of possessing a prohibited drug.
He was granted strict conditional bail and will front Tweed Heads Local Court on December 14.
Gold Coast Titans said in a statement Gordon had been removed from his coaching role with the club.
'Michael has been working on a contract basis, providing specialist coaching services to the club over the past season,' the Titans statement said.
'He will not be providing services to the club until further notice.'
Tate Robinson was also arrested in the police operation, with Ms Noakes frequently featuring in loved up posts on his Instagram account.
Ms Noakes' boyfriend Tate Robinson (pictured together) was also arrested on Saturday
The 22-year-old surfer (pictured) was charged with 20 offences and was remanded in custody
The 22-year-old was charged with 20 offences including supplying a prohibited drug, supplying prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis and participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity.
The young surfer was remanded in custody and will also appear in court on January 15.
Other charges in the alleged syndicate include a 20-year-old man who was charged with supplying prohibited drugs and possessing a prohibited drug.
A 21-year-old man was charged with participating in a criminal group contributing to a criminal activity and taking part in supplying a prohibited drug.
A 21-year-old and 31-year-old were arrested in Queensland and will be extradited to New South Wales.
Tweed and Byron Police District Crime Manager Detective Chief Inspector Brendon Cullen said the arrests came ahead of schoolies.
'Byron Bay is one of the busiest places on the east coast of Australia right now, with thousands of schoolies expected to fill coastal towns during the coming weeks,' detective Cullen said.
'These drugs were (allegedly) bound for our streets, and these arrests will have significantly disrupted the supply chain into the schoolies areas.
'Police will allege in court this syndicate was operating across the border, and we are extremely pleased to be able to put these people before the courts.'
Ms Noakes and Mr Robinson (pictured together) frequently appear in loved up posts on each others respective social media accounts
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Instagram model Mikayla Noakes, 20, is sent to live with her grandmother
