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Brother of NRL star charged with drug trafficking

Zeda Haas is the brother of NRL star Payne Haas.

Zeda Haas is the brother of NRL star Payne Haas.

The brother of Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas has been charged with drug trafficking after NSW Police seized a quantity of methamphetamine with a street value of $1 million.

Zeda Haas, 19, was charged alongside Kaharau Beer, 20, after a vehicle stop near Newcastle on Tuesday.

About 11.45am, officers stopped a utility in Beresfield, and spoke with the driver and passenger.

During a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly found and seized 1.8kg of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $1 million.

Both men were arrested and have been charged with traffic in commercial quantity of controlled drug, and take part supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity).

The men were refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court on Wednesday.

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