The influencer, the rugby league coach and the cross-border drug syndicate.

A Gold Coast Instagram Influencers with thousands of followers has been accused of taking part in a major cross-border drug syndicate that also allegedly involved a former NRL star-come-Gold Coast Titans coach.

Mikayla Noakes, 20, fronted Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday where she pleaded not guilty to charges of participating in a criminal group and taking part in the supply of dangerous drugs.

She was one of seven people arrested in a police blitz on Saturday, following a lengthy investigation into the supply of MDMA and cocaine across the far north New South Wales coast and south-east Queensland.

Former NRL start and Gold Coast Titans coach Michael Gordon was also arrested by Police during the raids and was charged with two counts of supplying and possessing a prohibited drug.

This certainly isn’t the first time a supposed Instagram influencer was done for turning to illegal drugs to fund the flashy lifestyle they were trying to portray online.

That all came crashing down with the police investigation into her role.

Since this video was recorded, Noakes has been sent to live with her grandparents as part of her strict new bail requirements.

Check out this episode of BUSTED to find out more about Mikayla Noakes & Michael Gordon.

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