Stephen Ross Hanshaw did not appear in Tamworth Local Court for his case but is facing more than 30 allegations including supplying more than a large commercial quantity of the drug ice - a charge that carries life imprisonment, if found guilty.

He's also accused of supplying firearms and ammunition; possessing unauthorised firearms and unregistered gun; possessing unauthorised pistols; unlawfully selling or supplying firearms more than three times within 12 months; using stolen firearm parts or supplying them; supplying a shortened firearm; and selling prohibited weapons.

Hanshaw - who was the first target to be arrested in a series of raids that unfolded in Tamworth in May last year - has been behind bars since, after being refused bail.

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He's the alleged ringleader of the 'ice castle' which police claim was being run out of his Petra Avenue housing commission unit.

Hanshaw's solicitor Jordan Portokalli told the court it was listed for committal but they need more time.

"Unfortunately, we're on the very back end of settling these facts," he told the court.

"We would be indebted if we could have another two weeks just to finalise these facts."

DPP solicitor Kay McKay said more time would help both the Crown and the defence because of the long list of charges.

"It's a complex matter, there is progress being made," she told the court.

Ms Soars granted a two week adjournment, ordering the case be ready for committal by the end of the month.

"Bail not applied for, refused today," she said. He is yet to enter pleas.

In July, his solicitor told the court that "negotiations have been fruitful, we're just settling the draft agreed facts".

Ms Soars had adjourned the case to last week noting the "negotiations [were] ongoing".

Hanshaw's co-accused wife Rebecca Hanshaw remains before the court of several charges. She was granted bail in the NSW Supreme Court in May.

More than 30 people have been charged with hundreds of offences as part of the Strike Force Radius drug and firearm sting.

Several remain before the court, but a list of men and women have already been sentenced for drug supply and firearms offences.