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Wow that is a big ole bust of cocaine here in Texas! I'll bet if I went looking I could not find coke anywhere! Er, right. lmao
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NZ - Multi-million dollar cocaine supply network busted
I am SO glad they included a photograph of cocaine with this story. I had no clue as to what cocaine looked like. Neither did my neighbors kid, who is four years old. (!)
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^ LOL.. And it's a stock photo as well.. Dunno why i bothered attaching that one.. hehe.
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Haji Bagcho, One of World’s Largest Heroin Traffickers, Convicted on Drug Trafficking
Haji Bagcho, One of World’s Largest Heroin Traffickers, Convicted on Drug Trafficking, Narco-Terrorism Charges
http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/pressrel/pr031312.html
Haji Bagcho, One of World’s Largest Heroin Traffickers, Convicted on Drug Trafficking, Narco-Terrorism Charges
March 13 (Washington) – An Afghan national with ties to the Taliban was convicted today by a jury in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia of conspiracy, distribution of heroin for importation into the United States and narco-terrorism, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Administrator Michele M. Leonhart of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Haji Bagcho, from Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, was investigated by the DEA for narcotics offenses. The investigation revealed that Bagcho was one of the largest heroin traffickers in the world and manufactured the drug in clandestine laboratories along Afghanistan’s border region with Pakistan. Bagcho sent heroin to more than 20 countries, including the United States. Proceeds from his heroin trafficking were then used to support high-level members of the Taliban to further their insurgency in Afghanistan.
Beginning in 2005 and continuing for the next five years, the DEA, in cooperation with Afghan authorities, conducted an investigation of Bagcho’s organization. With the help of cooperating witnesses, the DEA purchased heroin directly from the organization on two occasions, which Bagcho understood was destined for the United States. They also conducted several searches of residences belonging to Bagcho and his associates, recovering evidence consistent with drug trafficking.
During one search, ledgers belonging to the defendant were found. One ledger, cataloguing Bagcho’s activities during 2006, reflected heroin transactions of more than 123,000 kilograms, worth more than $250 million, according to Bagcho’s ledger. Based on heroin production statistics compiled by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime for 2006, the defendant’s trafficking accounted for approximately 20 percent of the world’s total production for that year.
The investigation also obtained evidence that over several years, Bagcho used a portion of his drug proceeds to provide the former Taliban governor of Nangarhar Province and two Taliban commanders responsible for insurgent activity in eastern Afghanistan with cash, weapons and other supplies so that they could continue their “jihad” against western troops and the Afghan government.
“One of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers reign has come to an end,” said DEA Administrator Leonhart. “Now Haji Bagcho will serve time behind bars on the same soil he sought to destroy with his drugs, and whose troops he sought to kill through his support to the Taliban. DEA stands committed to stopping narco-traffickers like Bagcho and their funding of terror.”
“Haji Bagcho was a prolific and dangerous heroin manufacturer, trafficking in over 123,000 kilograms of the drug in 2006 alone,” said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. “Moreover, he used proceeds from his crimes to fund Taliban insurgents and fuel their ongoing ‘jihad’ against the United States and others. The effects of Bagcho’s criminal activity were felt all over the world, and today’s guilty verdict ensures that he will serve a lengthy prison term.”
A grand jury returned an indictment against Bagcho on Nov. 8, 2006, charging him with distributing heroin, knowing that it would be imported into the United States. A superseding indictment returned on Jan. 28, 2010, added additional charges of conspiracy to distribute and distribution of heroin, knowing or intending that it would be imported in the United States, as well as engaging in drug trafficking knowing or intending to provide something of pecuniary value to a terrorist or terrorist organization. Bagcho was brought to the United States on June 24, 2009. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years and a maximum of life in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled before the Honorable Ellen S. Huvelle on June 12, 2012.
The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Matthew Stiglitz and Marlon Cobar of the Criminal Division’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section.
The case was investigated by the DEA Special Operations Division in the United States, with assistance from the DEA’s Foreign Deployed Advisory Support Team and Kabul Country Office in Afghanistan, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and in close cooperation with Afghan law enforcement. The Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs provided invaluable support.
Haji Bagcho, from Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, was investigated by the DEA for narcotics offenses. The investigation revealed that Bagcho was one of the largest heroin traffickers in the world and manufactured the drug in clandestine laboratories along Afghanistan’s border region with Pakistan. Bagcho sent heroin to more than 20 countries, including the United States. Proceeds from his heroin trafficking were then used to support high-level members of the Taliban to further their insurgency in Afghanistan.
Beginning in 2005 and continuing for the next five years, the DEA, in cooperation with Afghan authorities, conducted an investigation of Bagcho’s organization. With the help of cooperating witnesses, the DEA purchased heroin directly from the organization on two occasions, which Bagcho understood was destined for the United States. They also conducted several searches of residences belonging to Bagcho and his associates, recovering evidence consistent with drug trafficking.
During one search, ledgers belonging to the defendant were found. One ledger, cataloguing Bagcho’s activities during 2006, reflected heroin transactions of more than 123,000 kilograms, worth more than $250 million, according to Bagcho’s ledger. Based on heroin production statistics compiled by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime for 2006, the defendant’s trafficking accounted for approximately 20 percent of the world’s total production for that year.
The investigation also obtained evidence that over several years, Bagcho used a portion of his drug proceeds to provide the former Taliban governor of Nangarhar Province and two Taliban commanders responsible for insurgent activity in eastern Afghanistan with cash, weapons and other supplies so that they could continue their “jihad” against western troops and the Afghan government.
“One of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers reign has come to an end,” said DEA Administrator Leonhart. “Now Haji Bagcho will serve time behind bars on the same soil he sought to destroy with his drugs, and whose troops he sought to kill through his support to the Taliban. DEA stands committed to stopping narco-traffickers like Bagcho and their funding of terror.”
“Haji Bagcho was a prolific and dangerous heroin manufacturer, trafficking in over 123,000 kilograms of the drug in 2006 alone,” said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. “Moreover, he used proceeds from his crimes to fund Taliban insurgents and fuel their ongoing ‘jihad’ against the United States and others. The effects of Bagcho’s criminal activity were felt all over the world, and today’s guilty verdict ensures that he will serve a lengthy prison term.”
A grand jury returned an indictment against Bagcho on Nov. 8, 2006, charging him with distributing heroin, knowing that it would be imported into the United States. A superseding indictment returned on Jan. 28, 2010, added additional charges of conspiracy to distribute and distribution of heroin, knowing or intending that it would be imported in the United States, as well as engaging in drug trafficking knowing or intending to provide something of pecuniary value to a terrorist or terrorist organization. Bagcho was brought to the United States on June 24, 2009. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years and a maximum of life in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled before the Honorable Ellen S. Huvelle on June 12, 2012.
The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Matthew Stiglitz and Marlon Cobar of the Criminal Division’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section.
The case was investigated by the DEA Special Operations Division in the United States, with assistance from the DEA’s Foreign Deployed Advisory Support Team and Kabul Country Office in Afghanistan, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and in close cooperation with Afghan law enforcement. The Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs provided invaluable support.
http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/pressrel/pr031312.html
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THAILAND - Officials take action on missing hospital drugs
THAILAND - Officials take action on missing hospital drugs
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nat...ction-on-missing-hospital-drugs-30178164.html
THAILAND - Officials take action on missing hospital drugs
Authorities are taking action against those involved in the embezzlement of medicines containing pseudoephedrine from state hospitals amid concerns that the medications might be used to produce methamphetamine.
In Udon Thani, police are trying to track down Somchai sae Khow, a 41-year-old pharmacist based at Udon Thani Hospital.
He is accused of embezzling 65,000 pseudoephedrine-containing tablets from the hospital.
Somchai has been on the run since the alleged embezzlement came to light. The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) ordered the seizure of Bt7 million cash in Somchai's bank account, as well as his car.
"We have found that he has also held shares in Udon Thani Hospital's Co-operative, and they are worth more than Bt3 million," Udon Thani police station superintendent Colonel Kowit Jarernwattanasak said yesterday.
Somchai Bhaesaj pharmacy, which was established by Somchai, remains open. His mother owns and operates the shop.
Asked where her son was, she said: "I don't know. But I believe he will turn himself in to police for sure."
The mother said her son should not be held solely responsible for all the missing medicines, as she believed other people were involved.
According to Kowit, Udon Thani Hospital reported that more than 37.6 million pseudoephedrine-containing tablets had gone missing during the past three years.
"More officials will be summoned for questioning," Kowit said.
Meanwhile, Kalasin Governor Somsak Suwansujarit instructed police and public-health officials to pursue seriously those involved in embezzling medicine.
"If officials are found guilty, their punishment will be harsher" than what other convicts would face, Somsak said.
He was speaking after an investigation revealed that up to 356,535 Actifed tablets went missing from Kamalasai Hospital. Actifed is a cold medicine containing pseudoephedrine.
"Each tablet can be used to produce three or four tablets of methamphetamine or [a quantity of] crystal meth," Kalasin public-health chief Dr Pisit Uawongkoon said.
He said that apart from Actifed, some other medicines had also gone missing from the hospital.
"I have launched a probe against three officials, all of whom have been transferred out of the hospital," Pisit said.
Kalasin police chief Pol Maj-General Kanisorn Noynart said evidence clearly suggested that officials responsible for medicine inventory must have been involved.
"But we have to determine which ones," he said. "Financial transactions of suspects will be cross-checked."
He said the National Police Office and ONCB would be asked to investigate the case jointly.
In Udon Thani, police are trying to track down Somchai sae Khow, a 41-year-old pharmacist based at Udon Thani Hospital.
He is accused of embezzling 65,000 pseudoephedrine-containing tablets from the hospital.
Somchai has been on the run since the alleged embezzlement came to light. The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) ordered the seizure of Bt7 million cash in Somchai's bank account, as well as his car.
"We have found that he has also held shares in Udon Thani Hospital's Co-operative, and they are worth more than Bt3 million," Udon Thani police station superintendent Colonel Kowit Jarernwattanasak said yesterday.
Somchai Bhaesaj pharmacy, which was established by Somchai, remains open. His mother owns and operates the shop.
Asked where her son was, she said: "I don't know. But I believe he will turn himself in to police for sure."
The mother said her son should not be held solely responsible for all the missing medicines, as she believed other people were involved.
According to Kowit, Udon Thani Hospital reported that more than 37.6 million pseudoephedrine-containing tablets had gone missing during the past three years.
"More officials will be summoned for questioning," Kowit said.
Meanwhile, Kalasin Governor Somsak Suwansujarit instructed police and public-health officials to pursue seriously those involved in embezzling medicine.
"If officials are found guilty, their punishment will be harsher" than what other convicts would face, Somsak said.
He was speaking after an investigation revealed that up to 356,535 Actifed tablets went missing from Kamalasai Hospital. Actifed is a cold medicine containing pseudoephedrine.
"Each tablet can be used to produce three or four tablets of methamphetamine or [a quantity of] crystal meth," Kalasin public-health chief Dr Pisit Uawongkoon said.
He said that apart from Actifed, some other medicines had also gone missing from the hospital.
"I have launched a probe against three officials, all of whom have been transferred out of the hospital," Pisit said.
Kalasin police chief Pol Maj-General Kanisorn Noynart said evidence clearly suggested that officials responsible for medicine inventory must have been involved.
"But we have to determine which ones," he said. "Financial transactions of suspects will be cross-checked."
He said the National Police Office and ONCB would be asked to investigate the case jointly.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nat...ction-on-missing-hospital-drugs-30178164.html
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USA - Police shut down heroin operation in Fall River
USA - Police shut down heroin operation in Fall River
http://www2.turnto10.com/news/2012/mar/16/police-shut-down-heroin-operation-fall-river-ar-967809/
USA - Police shut down heroin operation in Fall River
Fall River police said Friday that they've shut down a heroin packing and distribution plant in the city.
Police from both Fall River and New Bedford raided the operation's base at 1434 Locust St.
Police said detectives seized 200 grams of heroin worth $52,000, cocaine and about $17,000 in cash.
Police said they've requested an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Daniel Gonzalez Ramos on drug trafficking and possession charges.
Police from both Fall River and New Bedford raided the operation's base at 1434 Locust St.
Police said detectives seized 200 grams of heroin worth $52,000, cocaine and about $17,000 in cash.
Police said they've requested an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Daniel Gonzalez Ramos on drug trafficking and possession charges.
http://www2.turnto10.com/news/2012/mar/16/police-shut-down-heroin-operation-fall-river-ar-967809/
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USA - Police shut down synthetic marijuana manufacturing operation
Police shut down synthetic marijuana manufacturing operation
http://www.theadvertiser.com/articl...n-synthetic-marijuana-manufacturing-operation
Police shut down synthetic marijuana manufacturing operation
A months-long investigation of a local business has led to multiple arrests and the seizure of more than $1 million worth of synthetic marijuana in Lafayette.
The Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force, along with the assistance of the Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, executed search warrants at two Smoke It stores, located at 4416 Johnston St. and 3366 Verot School Road. Search warrants where also served at residences which located in the 100 block of McDonald, 100 block of Hanover Square and 3000 block of W. Congress Street.
At the Johnston Street store, agents discovered that synthetic marijuana was being produced and packaged for sale. Agents located bulk packing material, devices used to seal the packages and about 250 pounds of bulk potpourri. Also located at this location was a large amount of cash ($73,630.00) and several thousand packets of synthetic marijuana which was being sold out of the store.
Agents also located a firearm inside the business.
The search of the Verot School Road store also resulted in the recovery of a large amount of synthetic marijuana and approximately $2,500 in cash
The search of one of the targeted residences resulted in the recovery of chemicals which are believed to be used to produce synthetic marijuana, a small amount of marijuana, a handgun, a rifle and a large amount of cash ($190,027).
The following subjects have been arrested based on the investigation into the business:
-- Holly Buller: Warrant for distribution of schedule I (synthetic cannabinoid)
-- Samer Mohd: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Money derived for drugs; Operation of a clandestine lab; Possession of marijuana; Illegal carrying of a weapon w/a CDS
-- Lacy Thomas: Warrant for dist. Of schedule I (synthetic cannabinoid)
-- Emad Yousef-Abdallah: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Money derived for drugs; Operation of a clandestine lab; Possession of marijuana
-- Emad Abdallah: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Illegal carrying of a weapon without a CDS; Money derived for drugs
-- Malek Abdallah: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid)
-- Ali Obeidat: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Illegal carrying of a weapon without CDS
-- Mahmoud Mahdi: Posession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Money derived for drugs
Metro Agents recovered a total of 61,738 grams (136 pounds) of synthetic cannabinoid which has a street value of $1,042,960.00.
The Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force, along with the assistance of the Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, executed search warrants at two Smoke It stores, located at 4416 Johnston St. and 3366 Verot School Road. Search warrants where also served at residences which located in the 100 block of McDonald, 100 block of Hanover Square and 3000 block of W. Congress Street.
At the Johnston Street store, agents discovered that synthetic marijuana was being produced and packaged for sale. Agents located bulk packing material, devices used to seal the packages and about 250 pounds of bulk potpourri. Also located at this location was a large amount of cash ($73,630.00) and several thousand packets of synthetic marijuana which was being sold out of the store.
Agents also located a firearm inside the business.
The search of the Verot School Road store also resulted in the recovery of a large amount of synthetic marijuana and approximately $2,500 in cash
The search of one of the targeted residences resulted in the recovery of chemicals which are believed to be used to produce synthetic marijuana, a small amount of marijuana, a handgun, a rifle and a large amount of cash ($190,027).
The following subjects have been arrested based on the investigation into the business:
-- Holly Buller: Warrant for distribution of schedule I (synthetic cannabinoid)
-- Samer Mohd: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Money derived for drugs; Operation of a clandestine lab; Possession of marijuana; Illegal carrying of a weapon w/a CDS
-- Lacy Thomas: Warrant for dist. Of schedule I (synthetic cannabinoid)
-- Emad Yousef-Abdallah: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Money derived for drugs; Operation of a clandestine lab; Possession of marijuana
-- Emad Abdallah: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Illegal carrying of a weapon without a CDS; Money derived for drugs
-- Malek Abdallah: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid)
-- Ali Obeidat: Possession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Illegal carrying of a weapon without CDS
-- Mahmoud Mahdi: Posession with intent to dist sch.I (synthetic cannabinoid); Money derived for drugs
Metro Agents recovered a total of 61,738 grams (136 pounds) of synthetic cannabinoid which has a street value of $1,042,960.00.
http://www.theadvertiser.com/articl...n-synthetic-marijuana-manufacturing-operation
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CA - Two pounds of pot, cash found on Brandon man
CA - Two pounds of pot, cash found on Brandon man
http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/Two-pounds-of-pot-found-on-Brandon-man-142928885.html?thx=y
CA - Two pounds of pot, cash found on Brandon man
Police stopped a vehicle and found two pounds of marijuana, plus a quantity of cash, as a result of an ongoing investigation.
The traffic stop happened outside of Brandon, but the driver was a Brandon man, police say.
A 22-year-old Brandon man is to appear in court on May 10 to face charges of possession for the purposes of trafficking, and possession of the proceeds of crime.
The traffic stop happened outside of Brandon, but the driver was a Brandon man, police say.
A 22-year-old Brandon man is to appear in court on May 10 to face charges of possession for the purposes of trafficking, and possession of the proceeds of crime.
http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/Two-pounds-of-pot-found-on-Brandon-man-142928885.html?thx=y
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USA - Longport man arrested in Atlantic City with pound of marijuana in car
USA - Longport man arrested in Atlantic City with pound of marijuana in car
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/...cle_2d1bdf3e-6f97-11e1-b226-0019bb2963f4.html
USA - Longport man arrested in Atlantic City with pound of marijuana in car
A Longport man was arrested in Atlantic City Friday after police found a pound of marijuana in his car.
Alfredo Borsani, 34, was pulled over on Magellan Avenue at 12:40 p.m. by Officers Thomas Moynihan and Darrin Lorady, Sgt. Monica McMenamin said. The one pound of marijuana was “packaged consisted with narcotic sales”, McMenamin said, and has an estimated street value of about $5,000.
Borsani also had more than $4,000 in cash with him, McMenamin said.
Borsani was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute.
Alfredo Borsani, 34, was pulled over on Magellan Avenue at 12:40 p.m. by Officers Thomas Moynihan and Darrin Lorady, Sgt. Monica McMenamin said. The one pound of marijuana was “packaged consisted with narcotic sales”, McMenamin said, and has an estimated street value of about $5,000.
Borsani also had more than $4,000 in cash with him, McMenamin said.
Borsani was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/...cle_2d1bdf3e-6f97-11e1-b226-0019bb2963f4.html
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USA - Police seize nearly 100 pot plants in Cle Elum
USA - Police seize nearly 100 pot plants in Cle Elum
http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/Police-seized-nearly-100-pot-plants-in-Cle-Elum-142962445.html
USA - Police seize nearly 100 pot plants in Cle Elum
CLE ELUM, Wash. -- Police seized nearly 100 marijuana plants and indoor growing equipment after raiding a house in the Cle Elum.
Inside the found 43 full-grown plants as well as 50 smaller ones.
The pot has a street value of 55-thousand dollars.
Police have not yet made any arrests. The suspects, though, are Cle Elum residents.
Inside the found 43 full-grown plants as well as 50 smaller ones.
The pot has a street value of 55-thousand dollars.
Police have not yet made any arrests. The suspects, though, are Cle Elum residents.
http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/Police-seized-nearly-100-pot-plants-in-Cle-Elum-142962445.html
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ITALY - Drugs: fifteen-cultivated marijuana in the house, denounced Found eight pots
ITALY - Drugs: fifteen-cultivated marijuana in the house, denounced Found eight pots
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http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/regioni/calabria/2012/03/16/visualizza_new.html_132862463.html
ITALY - Drugs: fifteen-cultivated marijuana in the house, denounced Found eight pots
Google Translated -
(ANSA) - PHILADELPHIA (Vibo Valentia), MARCH 16 - Just 15 years, but had long since started a business of cultivating marijuana at his home in Philadelphia. And VI 'was denounced by the police who discovered the drugs during a search.
On the balcony of the house had placed sixth in eight vessels which he had transplanted 64 plants of the drug, he was cultivating. The parents of fifteen have told police that they ignored what 'who was a child. (ANSA).
On the balcony of the house had placed sixth in eight vessels which he had transplanted 64 plants of the drug, he was cultivating. The parents of fifteen have told police that they ignored what 'who was a child. (ANSA).
http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/regioni/calabria/2012/03/16/visualizza_new.html_132862463.html
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Penthouse Pet and Sydney model Simone Farrow (aka Starr) arrested in dramatic raid fo
Penthouse Pet and Sydney model Simone Farrow (aka Starr) arrested in dramatic raid for allegedly being drug ring boss
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...g-drug-ring-boss/story-e6freuy9-1226302733421
Penthouse Pet and Sydney model Simone Farrow (aka Starr) arrested in dramatic raid for allegedly being drug ring boss
WANTED for fleeing $150,000 bail, Penthouse Pet Simone Farrow, the alleged boss of a global drugs ring, was nabbed by police after a dramatic raid on the Gold Coast.
On the run for almost a month, the blonde swimsuit model was extradited to Sydney on Wednesday night after her arrest at a cheap hotel on the Gold Coast Highway.
Accused of trafficking "ice" in bags of bath salts from a plush Hollywood high-rise, an emotional Farrow broke down and pleaded her innocence on arrival at Sydney airport.
Flanked by two federal police officers, Farrow, 37, who has at least 19 aliases and a long-lost teenage daughter, claimed she only fled interstate because "someone was trying to murder me" (see story right).
Court documents tendered at one of Farrow's bail hearings in February reveal the ex-Ed Hardy beach babe had legally changed her surname to Lawson in November.
Police suspected this was a ruse to flee the country.Farrow is charged with importing "ice" into Australia and police allege she was the brains behind an "ongoing criminal enterprise" that involved at least seven people.
The Sunday Telegraph can reveal that one member of the alleged syndicate committed suicide in a Hollywood motel the day after being contacted by US authorities.
Bikini babe doctor Joseph Grech wants his $100K bond back
Court documents tendered at the bail hearing said Farrow allegedly asked about having bikies pursue a Victorian man over a five-figure drug debt.
The documents said the alleged enterprise was run from Farrow's apartment, located off Sunset Boulevard.
Police claim Farrow organised for high-grade crystal methylamphetamine, which was often piled up on desks in the apartment, to be mailed to NSW and Victoria hidden in parcels containing "bath products", "pants" or "small fountain kits".
Farrow allegedly developed a method of hiding the drugs inside the bath products, court documents said.
Buyers sent cash to Farrow through the post or made deposits at National Australia Bank branches into her bank account, the court heard.
More than $580,000 was put into her account between February 2009 and October 2010, court documents said.
Surry Hills man Mark Andrew Bolton, with whom Farrow formed such a close relationship that she called him "Dad", told police he paid the model more than $200,000 for drugs, court documents said.
Some of the alleged buyers never met Farrow.
The AFP investigated the leggy blonde after Customs intercepted seven Fed-Ex and United Postal Service packages which contained ice or chemicals used as a cutting agent for the drug.
Police allege the packages were posted to five people in Victoria and NSW. AFP documents say a further 39 "consignments" were sent to Australian recipients "under similar circumstances" but were not detected.
The AFP worked with officers from the US Drug Enforcement Administration to investigate Farrow and her company GlobalStarr.
USDEA officers visited GlobalStarr "accounts executive" Xander Rian at the San Vicente Inn in West Hollywood on October 14, 2009.
At midday the following day they contacted Rian again to arrange a 2pm meeting but arrived to find Rian dead after apparently committing suicide.
After compiling information from phone, bank and postage records, AFP officers arrested Farrow in October, 2009 when she arrived in Australia on a flight from Hawaii.
US agents raided Farrow's Hollywood apartment on October 15, 2009 and allegedly seized 85g of ice and documents relating to drug shipments, court documents said.
Farrow's assistant, Jessica Petit, said she had sent numerous packages to Australia on instruction from Farrow, court documents said. She said she saw "large amounts of ice" at Farrow's house and stopped working for her soon after.
After her arrest Farrow was bailed when a Moss Vale woman she met in jail put up $300,000 surety. That was dropped to $150,000, put up by barrister Anthony Renshaw and doctor Joseph Grech.
As a condition of her bail Farrow was to reside at Renshaw's Double Bay apartment before that was altered to allow her to live in Grech's Paddington property.
But that money was put at risk when Farrow failed to appear at two scheduled court appearances last month and went on the run.
On the run for almost a month, the blonde swimsuit model was extradited to Sydney on Wednesday night after her arrest at a cheap hotel on the Gold Coast Highway.
Accused of trafficking "ice" in bags of bath salts from a plush Hollywood high-rise, an emotional Farrow broke down and pleaded her innocence on arrival at Sydney airport.
Flanked by two federal police officers, Farrow, 37, who has at least 19 aliases and a long-lost teenage daughter, claimed she only fled interstate because "someone was trying to murder me" (see story right).
Court documents tendered at one of Farrow's bail hearings in February reveal the ex-Ed Hardy beach babe had legally changed her surname to Lawson in November.
Police suspected this was a ruse to flee the country.Farrow is charged with importing "ice" into Australia and police allege she was the brains behind an "ongoing criminal enterprise" that involved at least seven people.
The Sunday Telegraph can reveal that one member of the alleged syndicate committed suicide in a Hollywood motel the day after being contacted by US authorities.
Bikini babe doctor Joseph Grech wants his $100K bond back
Court documents tendered at the bail hearing said Farrow allegedly asked about having bikies pursue a Victorian man over a five-figure drug debt.
The documents said the alleged enterprise was run from Farrow's apartment, located off Sunset Boulevard.
Police claim Farrow organised for high-grade crystal methylamphetamine, which was often piled up on desks in the apartment, to be mailed to NSW and Victoria hidden in parcels containing "bath products", "pants" or "small fountain kits".
Farrow allegedly developed a method of hiding the drugs inside the bath products, court documents said.
Buyers sent cash to Farrow through the post or made deposits at National Australia Bank branches into her bank account, the court heard.
More than $580,000 was put into her account between February 2009 and October 2010, court documents said.
Surry Hills man Mark Andrew Bolton, with whom Farrow formed such a close relationship that she called him "Dad", told police he paid the model more than $200,000 for drugs, court documents said.
Some of the alleged buyers never met Farrow.
The AFP investigated the leggy blonde after Customs intercepted seven Fed-Ex and United Postal Service packages which contained ice or chemicals used as a cutting agent for the drug.
Police allege the packages were posted to five people in Victoria and NSW. AFP documents say a further 39 "consignments" were sent to Australian recipients "under similar circumstances" but were not detected.
The AFP worked with officers from the US Drug Enforcement Administration to investigate Farrow and her company GlobalStarr.
USDEA officers visited GlobalStarr "accounts executive" Xander Rian at the San Vicente Inn in West Hollywood on October 14, 2009.
At midday the following day they contacted Rian again to arrange a 2pm meeting but arrived to find Rian dead after apparently committing suicide.
After compiling information from phone, bank and postage records, AFP officers arrested Farrow in October, 2009 when she arrived in Australia on a flight from Hawaii.
US agents raided Farrow's Hollywood apartment on October 15, 2009 and allegedly seized 85g of ice and documents relating to drug shipments, court documents said.
Farrow's assistant, Jessica Petit, said she had sent numerous packages to Australia on instruction from Farrow, court documents said. She said she saw "large amounts of ice" at Farrow's house and stopped working for her soon after.
After her arrest Farrow was bailed when a Moss Vale woman she met in jail put up $300,000 surety. That was dropped to $150,000, put up by barrister Anthony Renshaw and doctor Joseph Grech.
As a condition of her bail Farrow was to reside at Renshaw's Double Bay apartment before that was altered to allow her to live in Grech's Paddington property.
But that money was put at risk when Farrow failed to appear at two scheduled court appearances last month and went on the run.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...g-drug-ring-boss/story-e6freuy9-1226302733421
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AUS -Media Release: Can you help the AFP to find this man?
AUS -Media Release: Can you help the AFP to find this man?
http://www.afp.gov.au/media-centre/news/afp/2012/march/can-you-help-the-afp-to-find-this-man.aspx
AUS -Media Release: Can you help the AFP to find this man?
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is appealing for public assistance to locate a 32-year-old Melbourne man wanted in relation to his alleged involvement in an international drug syndicate. The syndicate is responsible for importing cocaine and methamphetamine into Australia from Mexico.
Anthony Sitar is wanted in relation to Operation Revere, a joint investigation involving the AFP, Customs and Border Protection and Victoria Police in October last year.
Since the commencement of Operation Revere in October 2011, the AFP has seized 138kgs of pure ice and 15kgs of cocaine which was concealed as a liquid in beer bottles imported from Mexico into Melbourne Port. The AFP has also seized 13 firearms and arrested two males.
The AFP has a warrant for the arrest of Anthony Sitar, who is currently facing serious criminal charges relating to his involvement in this drug importation and the syndicate more broadly.
Sitar is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 185-190cm tall, athletic build, brown eyes, with shaved brown hair. He was last sighted in St Kilda, Melbourne in October 2011.
Anthony Sitar is wanted in relation to Operation Revere, a joint investigation involving the AFP, Customs and Border Protection and Victoria Police in October last year.
Since the commencement of Operation Revere in October 2011, the AFP has seized 138kgs of pure ice and 15kgs of cocaine which was concealed as a liquid in beer bottles imported from Mexico into Melbourne Port. The AFP has also seized 13 firearms and arrested two males.
The AFP has a warrant for the arrest of Anthony Sitar, who is currently facing serious criminal charges relating to his involvement in this drug importation and the syndicate more broadly.
Sitar is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 185-190cm tall, athletic build, brown eyes, with shaved brown hair. He was last sighted in St Kilda, Melbourne in October 2011.
http://www.afp.gov.au/media-centre/news/afp/2012/march/can-you-help-the-afp-to-find-this-man.aspx
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BELGIUM - For almost 12miljoen euro cocaine seized
BELGIUM - For almost 12miljoen euro cocaine seized
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BELGIUM - For almost 12miljoen euro cocaine seized
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The investigation department of the customs and Excise Antwerp was a large drug shipment intercepted in the Waaslandhaven. The cargo was seized in mid-February already, but in the interest of the research was the Office of Dendermonde the news until Friday.
These 118kilo uncut cocaine that was hidden in a container with eighty barrels of palm oil on 24januari shipped in the port of Santa Marta in Colombia. The Federal Judicial Police estimated the street value of around 11.8 million.
"There were no suspects identified," said prosecutor spokesman Renzo Ottoy. "But of course this makes the subject of further research and informing the relevant foreign police forces, each in their field have initiated an investigation."
These 118kilo uncut cocaine that was hidden in a container with eighty barrels of palm oil on 24januari shipped in the port of Santa Marta in Colombia. The Federal Judicial Police estimated the street value of around 11.8 million.
"There were no suspects identified," said prosecutor spokesman Renzo Ottoy. "But of course this makes the subject of further research and informing the relevant foreign police forces, each in their field have initiated an investigation."
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QATAR - Cocaine found in passenger’s stomach
QATAR - Cocaine found in passenger’s stomach
QATAR - Cocaine found in passenger’s stomach
"A transit passenger travelling from Brazil to Mali was apprehended by law-enforcement agencies at the Doha International Airport as he was carrying cocaine weighing two kilogrammes stuffed in capsules that were hidden in his stomach."
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Trinidad and Tobago - $1.5M drug bust at Tyrico Bay
Trinidad and Tobago - $1.5M drug bust at Tyrico Bay
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Trinidad and Tobago - $1.5M drug bust at Tyrico Bay
An early morning beach patrol resulted in a million dollar drug bust as officers attached to the Maracas Bay Police Station encountered men offloading marijuana at Tyrico Bay.
At around 4am on Friday, Corporal Maharaj and PC Williams noticed a pirogue heading towards Tyrico Bay. The officers followed the vessel, and carefully looked on as they stopped at Fillete Fishing Depot. They made their move as the attempted to offload bags of marijuana onto the beach at Tyrico Bay.
The marijuana has an estimated street value of $1.5 million.
Superintendent John Daniels of the North Eastern Division, said two of the men were arrested while two others escaped.
Members of the Coast Guard and Blanchisseuse Police Station are assisting in the search for the escaped men and the pirogue.
Friday's drug bust was the second million-dollar marijuana seizure in one week. Last Saturday, Customs officers seized $1.5 million worth of marijuana during an exercise in Carenage.
At around 4am on Friday, Corporal Maharaj and PC Williams noticed a pirogue heading towards Tyrico Bay. The officers followed the vessel, and carefully looked on as they stopped at Fillete Fishing Depot. They made their move as the attempted to offload bags of marijuana onto the beach at Tyrico Bay.
The marijuana has an estimated street value of $1.5 million.
Superintendent John Daniels of the North Eastern Division, said two of the men were arrested while two others escaped.
Members of the Coast Guard and Blanchisseuse Police Station are assisting in the search for the escaped men and the pirogue.
Friday's drug bust was the second million-dollar marijuana seizure in one week. Last Saturday, Customs officers seized $1.5 million worth of marijuana during an exercise in Carenage.
http://www.ctntworld.com/LocalArticles.aspx?id=39262
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SAMOA - Two women in Samoa arrested over a suitcase full of marijuana
SAMOA - Two women in Samoa arrested over a suitcase full of marijuana
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SAMOA - Two women in Samoa arrested over a suitcase full of marijuana
Two women are in police custody in Samoa after they were found with a suitcase full of marijuana at the Salelologa wharf in Savaii earlier this week.
Assistant Police Commissioner, Leaupepe Fatu Pula, told the Samoa Observer, the two who are both from Fasito’o village in Upolu, had arrived on the ferry’s first trip from Mulifanua wharf Wednesday morning.
A police search of a large suitcase they were carrying found it fully packed with marijuana.
The estimated street value of the marijuana found was over 4,000 US dollars, about 10,000 Samoan tala.
The pair are now in custody awaiting their court appearance on the 28th of March.
Leaupepe says narcotics offenses are on the increase, and police will be on the lookout for sellers at the market and other parts of Salelologa.
Assistant Police Commissioner, Leaupepe Fatu Pula, told the Samoa Observer, the two who are both from Fasito’o village in Upolu, had arrived on the ferry’s first trip from Mulifanua wharf Wednesday morning.
A police search of a large suitcase they were carrying found it fully packed with marijuana.
The estimated street value of the marijuana found was over 4,000 US dollars, about 10,000 Samoan tala.
The pair are now in custody awaiting their court appearance on the 28th of March.
Leaupepe says narcotics offenses are on the increase, and police will be on the lookout for sellers at the market and other parts of Salelologa.
http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=66879
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PAKISTAN - FBR intelligence unit seizes Rs. 2.1 mln Opium
PAKISTAN - FBR intelligence unit seizes Rs. 2.1 mln Opium
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PAKISTAN - FBR intelligence unit seizes Rs. 2.1 mln Opium
PESHAWAR: The Regional Office of Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation- FBR Peshawar Friday seized 21 Kg of foreign origin Opium worth Rs. 2.1 million arresting two peddlers.
The intelligence unit on a tip off that foreign origin Opium worth millions of rupees would be smuggled from FATA to Punjab by using Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway, said a press release issued here.
The intelligence unit kept surveillance on Motorway toll plaza and signaled a Toyota Corolla Car No. M-5575 coming from Peshawar side.
During preliminary search of the vehicle the officials of intelligence unit detected Opium concealed in secret cavities of the front and back bumpers of the car.
The drive Umar Ali and his accomplice Hazart Muhammad were arrested on spot and brought to Regional Office Peshawar.
FIR was registered against them and being interrogated while the Opium and vehicle were seized under Customs Act, 1969 and the CNSA, 1997.
The intelligence unit on a tip off that foreign origin Opium worth millions of rupees would be smuggled from FATA to Punjab by using Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway, said a press release issued here.
The intelligence unit kept surveillance on Motorway toll plaza and signaled a Toyota Corolla Car No. M-5575 coming from Peshawar side.
During preliminary search of the vehicle the officials of intelligence unit detected Opium concealed in secret cavities of the front and back bumpers of the car.
The drive Umar Ali and his accomplice Hazart Muhammad were arrested on spot and brought to Regional Office Peshawar.
FIR was registered against them and being interrogated while the Opium and vehicle were seized under Customs Act, 1969 and the CNSA, 1997.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-40214-FBR-intelligence-unit-seizes-Opium
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USA, OHIO - Two arrested; 60 plants found in pot bust
USA, OHIO - Two arrested; 60 plants found in pot bust
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USA, OHIO - Two arrested; 60 plants found in pot bust
CLAYTON, Ohio — Two people were arrested Friday morning and face drug charges. Police also broke up a sophisticated grow operation, with lights, air filtration, and fans.
Clayton Police Chief Richard Rose said his department received a tip from Crime Stoppers about a possible drug operation at 6065 Layne Hills Court.
Friday morning, members of the police and the RANGE Task Force served warrants, and also confiscated about 60 marijuana plants in various phases of growth. They also found a substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Officers arrested 31-year-old Theodore Ellis and 18-year-old Victoria Stauffer.
Ellis was already wanted on probation violation from a theft count.
No other charges were outstanding against Stauffer.
Both are held in the Montgomery County Jail.
Clayton Police Chief Richard Rose said his department received a tip from Crime Stoppers about a possible drug operation at 6065 Layne Hills Court.
Friday morning, members of the police and the RANGE Task Force served warrants, and also confiscated about 60 marijuana plants in various phases of growth. They also found a substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Officers arrested 31-year-old Theodore Ellis and 18-year-old Victoria Stauffer.
Ellis was already wanted on probation violation from a theft count.
No other charges were outstanding against Stauffer.
Both are held in the Montgomery County Jail.
http://www.whiotv.com/news/news/local/police-confiscate-pot-plants-clayton/nLWDx/
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USA, Boise - Three charged with felonies after Ada County investigators find 76 marij
USA, Boise - Three charged with felonies after Ada County investigators find 76 marijuana plants in house
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USA, Boise - Three charged with felonies after Ada County investigators find 76 marijuana plants in house
Ada County Sheriff's investigators say the aroma of growing marijuana plants drew the attention of deputies responding to an unrelated incident west of Boise in January, sheriff's officials said in a release Friday afternoon.
Deputies were in the 10200 block of West Utahna on Jan. 26, when they noticed the odor. Utahna is just north of State Street and east of Horseshoe Bend Road.
Two men living at the home refused to allow officers inside. A judge issued a search warrant that same evening. Investigators say they found 76 marijuana plants growing in the house and in an RV in the driveway, as well as packaging materials, scales and drug paraphernalia.
Warrants were later issued for the three men who had been living in the home: David Clark, 28; Marcus Vasquez, 29, and Micah Pittman, 26.
Clark and Vasquez were booked into the Ada County Jail on felony marijuana trafficking charges on Feb. 16. Pittman was arrested on Thursday.
The sheriff's office says Clark was released on $25,000 bond; Vasquez was released with electronic monitoring, pending trial. Pittman remains in the jail on $75,000 bond.
If convicted, they face a mandatory minimum of three years in prison and a fine of not less than $10,000.
Deputies were in the 10200 block of West Utahna on Jan. 26, when they noticed the odor. Utahna is just north of State Street and east of Horseshoe Bend Road.
Two men living at the home refused to allow officers inside. A judge issued a search warrant that same evening. Investigators say they found 76 marijuana plants growing in the house and in an RV in the driveway, as well as packaging materials, scales and drug paraphernalia.
Warrants were later issued for the three men who had been living in the home: David Clark, 28; Marcus Vasquez, 29, and Micah Pittman, 26.
Clark and Vasquez were booked into the Ada County Jail on felony marijuana trafficking charges on Feb. 16. Pittman was arrested on Thursday.
The sheriff's office says Clark was released on $25,000 bond; Vasquez was released with electronic monitoring, pending trial. Pittman remains in the jail on $75,000 bond.
If convicted, they face a mandatory minimum of three years in prison and a fine of not less than $10,000.
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/03/16/2038873/three-charged-with-felonies-after.html
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