White's Glenview Avenue home and Chisholm Court business were raided by Echo Taskforce detectives on January 30.

Terry Long admitted in Wodonga Court he was “surprised” to learn 80 grams of speed had been allegedly seized during the raids, and was confident none of the income his son-in-law generated through Monster Choppers was derived from criminal activity.

“In my role (working for the Salvation Army) I’ve worked with drugs, alcohol and corrections and I’m fairly conscious of when people are using or dealing with drugs,” he said.

“I had no evidence of that with John.”

Magistrate Stella Stuthridge said some of Mr Long’s comments were “bordering on disingenuous”.

She said White’s wife and four children couldn’t have lived in the Wodonga house without having some knowledge of the firearms, drugs and cash allegedly seized.

“Some of the most significant items were found in the cupboard of the laundry … other important items were found throughout the house,” she said.

At the initial remand application on January 31, detectives stated 30 grams of speed and $1500 in cash were seized, but the court heard today it was in fact 80 grams of speed and $6905.

Echo Taskforce Detective Senior Constable Ben Smith said only one firearm was registered – identified as allegedly stolen during a Wodonga burglary. 

“Police strongly oppose bail … he has obvious links to organised crime, access to firearms and access to drugs,” he said.

Defence solicitor Geoff Clancy questioned Detective Senior Constable Smith about the discrepancy, after the detective said the initial quantity was an estimate. 

“Let’s be clear – you didn’t say when giving evidence it was a guess,” he said.

“It was $1500 and 30 grams and now it has blown out to triple that.

“You do not have a photo of the money laid out? Mr White was present at the raids … wouldn’t it have been prudent to count the money in front of him?

“The chain of evidence has not been properly connected here.”

Mr Clancy requested a further analysis of the drugs, which he conceded could take months, and said White’s family would suffer financially if the 39-year-old was kept in custody.

“He’s got usage of drug priors but nothing more significant than that and it’s been conceded by the informant one charge is on shaky grounds,” he said.

“Mr White has a very limited criminal history and no prior matters of violence or firearm offences.”

Police prosecutor Wayne Taylor said the evidence for the initial hearing was “prepared in a hurry” and the quantity of drugs seized were significant either way.

“It’s indicative of commercial activity – it’s not unsubstantial regardless of the firearms, cash and everything else,” he said.

“He’s got access to a large amount of firearms and a huge amount of ammunition.

“There was $6905 at the house … I don’t know how that’s consistent with someone with mortgage stress.”

The bail application will return to Wodonga Court on March 6.