Evidence
The Christchurch meth files
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The Christchurch meth files · 1982—2026
Eleven sentences from two linked supply lines — the first between Auckland and Christchurch, the second involving Rangiora businesses. The spread runs from ten months’ home detention to nine years three months. These are supply prosecutions, not eleven additional city laboratories. 32
The detailed retrospective describes a first Auckland–Christchurch line and a second line involving Rangiora businesses. Its sentence list names eleven defendants. These are linked national/wider-Canterbury operations, not eleven additional city laboratories. The list’s Linto versus narrative’s Linton spelling is retained as a discrepancy; the two Andrew Michael Smith case records are not silently fused. 32
10 months' home detention. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDArticle describes storage and transfer of cash for Poa.
8 years and 4 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDPatched member; managed the first supply line with his brother Jaxxon.
6 years and 3 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDBrother of Michael; managed first supply line.
9 months' home detention. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDMother of Michael and Jaxxon; received and stored drugs/cash in Auckland.
5 years and 9 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDOperated the Rangiora Cantow and Cany Customs businesses used in the second supply line.
3 years and 1 month's imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDSentence-list spelling preserved exactly. Narrative uses Matthew Linton; discrepancy not silently corrected.
7 years and 7 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDNational vice-president; principal offender in the reported network.
5 years and 6 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDCourier on the Auckland–Christchurch supply line.
2 years and 10 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDTow-truck driver on second supply line.
9 years and 3 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDReported as Poa’s brother and manager of the second supply line; same-name 2020 case kept separately, identity continuity unverified.
1 year and 9 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. 32
CONVICTEDArticle describes enforcement of drug debts.
| Person | Legal position | Outcome / qualification | Src |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Anthony Pasione Caffery | Reported sentenced | 10 months' home detention. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Michael Joseph Aaron Erikson | Reported sentenced | 8 years and 4 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Jaxxon Erikson | Reported sentenced | 6 years and 3 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Sherryn Elizabeth Erikson | Reported sentenced | 9 months' home detention. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Blake Michael James Harpur | Reported sentenced | 5 years and 9 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Matthew John Linto | Reported sentenced | 3 years and 1 month's imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Ricky Michael Te Rangi Poa | Reported sentenced | 7 years and 7 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Jordan Rapana | Reported sentenced | 5 years and 6 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Tramayne Rauhihi | Reported sentenced | 2 years and 10 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Andrew Michael Smith | Reported sentenced | 9 years and 3 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| Dylan Rudd Stuart | Reported sentenced | 1 year and 9 months' imprisonment. Exact individual hearing date not established by this retrospective. | 32 |
| From | Relationship as reported | To | Src |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Michael Smith | Mother and son; both in the Tribesmen-associated ring. | Connie Elizabeth Ross | 19 |
| Michael Joseph Aaron Erikson | Brothers; managed Italian Sky’s first supply line. | Jaxxon Erikson | 32 |
| Sherryn Elizabeth Erikson | Mother of the two brothers; received and stored drugs and cash. | Michael Joseph Aaron Erikson / Jaxxon Erikson | 32 |
| Ricky Michael Te Rangi Poa | Brothers, according to this operation report; not a cross-case identity match. | Andrew Michael Smith (Italian Sky case) | 32 |
| Blake Michael James Harpur | Managed the business-based second supply line, according to the operation report. | Andrew Michael Smith (Italian Sky case) | 32 |