Craze has been on bail for more than 12 months on charges relating to his alleged drug activity.

But magistrate Tony Murray was told in Albury Local Court that the Director of Public Prosecutions office has elected for trial on charges relating to supply, manufacture, conspiracy to supply and possessing instructions for the manufacture of a prohibited drug.

The majority of charges against Craze, 32, of Rivergum Drive, were withdrawn by DPP representative Andrew Hanshaw.

The extensive police brief of evidence comprising of three folders was tendered to Mr Murray, who adjourned Craze’s case to the District Court sittings starting in Albury on August 17.

The police evidence outlined how Strike Force Ednie was formed to investigate Craze and associates.

Craze was initially charged with a number of drug-related matters on June 25 last year, but further charges were laid on October 22.

Police were granted a telephone intercept warrant and evidence obtained implicated Craze in the supply and manufacture of drugs which were allegedly produced at his work premises in North Street.

Police say Craze was dealing with a syndicate of people regarding his offending.

It is alleged that Craze and an associate conspired to supply 56 grams of ice with a street value of $20,000.

They came to an agreement about buying the drug and on-selling it.

Further calls monitored by police indicate the drug was destroyed by misadventure.

When police arrested Craze in June last year, he was interviewed about his alleged drug involvement and admitted at some stage possessing items of laboratory grassware such as a 500ml flask and other items.

He denied using the items to manufacture drugs though admitted he had used the internet to research and teach himself chemistry and had looked up information about methamphetamine.

But he said he never attempted to manufacture it because it was “too complicated”.