Timothy John Brooks shook his head on the video link Tamworth Local Court on Thursday afternoon after magistrate Julie Soars refused to release him.

The 38-year-old was allegedly living with his partner, Sophie Clare, and was on bail when police went knocking in Maxwell Street on Wednesday morning.

Ms Soars noted Brooks was "on bail at the time", and despite the conditions offered, "it does seem to me today that these don't make out show cause".

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"Mr Brooks does have a similar matter from 2015 in terms of supply prohibited drug," she said.

"I'm not satisfied show cause has made out, I have to refuse bail."

Strike Force Kunderbung police uncovered $650 cash; a stolen rugby league medal; ice; cannabis; mobile phones; a watch; and electric scales in Wednesday's raid.

Legal Aid solicitor Alex Floyd argued his client was facing a money laundering charge and the evidence needed to support the charge "doesn't appear to arise" in the police facts.

He also argued the strength of the prosecution case was also weakened because an allegation of participating in a criminal group requires three or more people involved in a joint activity.

"It doesn't appear that there's a criminal group on this fact sheet," he said, pointing to only his client and another co-accused involved.

Mr Floyd said Brooks' was "caught up in the periphery of that investigation"; was seeing a specialist for health concerns; "there are steps being taken to address an underlying drug addiction"; and a jail sentence was "far from inevitable".

"There appears to be some lack of evidence to support the sequences today," he told the court.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Matt Pawsey said it was a strong prosecution case, and although "there maybe some technical issues" with some of the charges, he was facing jail.

"His record certainly doesn't assist him," he said, pointing to a 2015 drug supply conviction where he "served a significant time of imprisonment".

He said cause was not shown for his release, and he's on bail and a bond already which "highlights that non-compliance with court orders".

Brooks faces up to 20 years' imprisonment if found guilty of charges including supplying more than indictable quantity of methylamphetamine, or ice; knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime with intent to conceal; dealing with property that is the proceeds of crime; participating in a criminal group - all of which were allegedly committed in Barraba; along with two counts of possessing drugs.

His partner Sophie Clare admitted in court on Thursday to three counts of possessing drugs but has denied charges of possessing suspected stolen goods and weapons.

She was granted conditional bail and warned she must comply with conditions including to live in Carroll, between Tamworth and Gunnedah.

She must report to Gunnedah police three times-a-week; see a medical specialist; not drink alcohol or take drugs; remain in the care of a court-nominated person; and must not get behind the wheel of a car.

The case has been adjourned until February for police to compile the evidence.