Construction manager who lost his job over Melbourne Airport drug arrest is dragged back to court despite being cleared: Lawyer blasts charge over 'ridiculously small quantity' of cocaine
•Construction manager Bernard McDowell lost his job due to drug allegations at Melbourne Airport.
•His lawyer argues that the charges should never have been filed due to the "ridiculously small quantity" of cocaine involved.
•McDowell returned from London to face court despite being cleared of major charges.
Construction manager who lost his job over Melbourne Airport drug arrest is dragged back to court despite being cleared: Lawyer blasts charge over 'ridiculously small quantity' of cocaineConstruction manager Bernard McDowell says airport drug allegations cost him his job Lawyer claims major charges against him should never have been laid Rushed back from London after competing overseas to face court How a 'ridiculously small quantity' of cocaine led to an importation charge READ MORE: Melbourne athlete cleared of attempting to import fentanyl chargeBy PAUL SHAPIRO, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 05:32, 27 July 2026 | Updated: 05:35, 27 July 2026 e-mail View commentsالمصدر: Daily Mail | Source: Daily Mail
→Construction manager Bernard McDowell lost his job due to drug allegations at Melbourne Airport.
→His lawyer argues that the charges should never have been filed due to the "ridiculously small quantity" of cocaine involved.
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