Mega Merged Drug Bust Thread v2.0

[Jabberwocky]

Cocaine ring busted in suburban Sydney

A cocaine syndicate allegedly responsible for supplying drugs between Sydney's far southwest and the CBD has been busted in a series of morning raids.

Investigators are "pretty confident" the raids at Padstow, Warwick Farm and Strathfield on Friday morning will shut down the drug ring and impact the availability of the drug around the harbour city.

A 22-year-old woman was arrested at her Warwick Farm home, while a 33-year-old man was arrested as officers searched his Padstow home.

His three children, believed to be between four months and five years, were at the property at the time.

Whether drugs were sold at the house in the presence of the children will form part of the police investigation, Detective Inspector Jason Weinstein told reporters at Hurstville on Friday afternoon.

"In respect of the 33-year-old male, he has been charged previously by police, but the 23-year-old female is not known to police," Detective Inspector Weinstein said.

Both were on Friday afternoon charged with several drug supply offences and the man is also facing a charge of possessing a prohibited weapon.

Detective Inspector Weinstein said the syndicate had a "quite substantial" customer base.

"We will allege in court that the supply of cocaine ... (was) occurring between the areas of Campbelltown, Sutherland Shire all the way into the Sydney CBD area," he said.

"Certainly in respect to this syndicate we will allege it has certainly had an impact in regard to the supply of cocaine."

The syndicate has been under investigation by Strike Force Deave since August last year.

Police targeted encrypted mobile phone communications between syndicate members to uncover the activity.

Police say drugs, believed to be cocaine, and cash were seized during the raids, but Detective Inspector Weinstein said he was unable to elaborate because investigations were still under way at the Padstow property.

Further arrests are expected.

People who bought drugs from the syndicate have also been warned they may hear from police.

"We have a large number of people who will be spoken to by police as a result of this investigation," Detective Inspector Weinstein said.

"We can guarantee that if you engage in the use and supply of cocaine that there will be a point in time when police will come and ask you some hard questions."

The man is in custody and will appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday while the woman has been released on bail and is due at Liverpool Local Court on March 16.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/cocaine-ring-busted-in-suburban-sydney-20160212-gmt0je.html#ixzz400zbOm00

 

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Teen accused of distributing ecstasy in Canberra faces court

A Canberra teenager accused of being part of a criminal group distributing ecstasy has faced the ACT Magistrates Court.

Dean Ivan Welsh, 19, from Weetangera was charged with trafficking in a controlled drug other than cannabis.

The court heard two alleged street level drug dealers in Civic told officers Walsh was their supplier after they were arrested.

But Welsh has not provided the name of those above him in the alleged criminal group.

A statement of facts tendered in court said a police officer had contact Welsh and arranged for him to sell him two "eight balls" or seven grams of ecstasy at a Fyshwick fast food store yesterday.

Welsh was then arrested when he arrived at the location.

Police searched the car Welsh was using and seized around seven grams of a pink rock-like substance on the curb next to the car.

They also seized imitation soft drink cans with compartments that could be used to conceal small items, as well as cash and a mobile phone.

Police told the court Walsh had been offending "for some time".

"We're concerned that if he was granted bail this offending would continue," First Constable Gareth Harms told the court.

He said police were worried Welsh may also interfere with witnesses if released on bail.

"As stated we've arrested two males involved with dealing drugs," he said.

"There may be some form of retribution towards them."

First Constable Harms also raised concerns Welsh may flee the jurisdiction because of the strong case against him and the possibility of a lengthy jail term.

The court heard Welsh was studying to become a personal trainer, had a job lined up at a Canberra gym and had strong personal ties to the ACT.

Family members offered to post a surety of $2,000 for his release.

A woman identified as his "second mother" said she had known Welsh since he came to her for respite care as baby.

She said he had lived with her for the past year and she was "surprised" at the serious allegations against him.

He was granted bail on strict conditions.

The matter will return to court later this month.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-...uting-ecstasy-in-canberra-faces-court/7165944

 

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Wollongong man refused bail on synthetic cannabis supply charges

A Wollongong magistrate has refused bail to a man facing charges of supplying synthetic cannabis due to the severity of the charges.

As part of a bail application, counsel for 38-year old Wollongong man Anthony Cappetta told the court his client had no previous criminal record and a young family to provide for, including a nine-month-old baby.

Cappetta was facing court over a raid by Strike Force Sodki that yielded 10 kilograms of two types of synthetic drugs.

The court heard both types of drugs seized were extremely dangerous and there was a strong chance of a conviction, bringing a custodial sentence of 10 years or more

The raid in Wollongong is linked to charges against seven men in the Campbelltown area laid in August 2015 and due to go before the court in March 2016.

Police said during the course of the operation a total of 50 kilograms of synthetic cannabis was seized with an estimated street value of $1.3 million plus assets and cash in excess of $80,000.

The case is expected to shed more light synthetic drug industry.

At least three people have died after consuming synthetic drugs in Australia — two in Mackay in Queensland and one in the Hunter region.

The growth in sales of synthetic substances and the varying nature of the substance sold has concerned authorities.

Director of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Professor Michael Farrell has been tracking the trend and said synthetic cannabis could be extremely dangerous.

"The actual number of deaths has been quite small," he said.

"But it has very adverse affects in relation to psychoses, withdrawals, a whole range of very negative affects."

Anothony Cappetta is due to reappear before Wollongong Local Court via video link on April 6, 2016.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-...-on-synthetic-cannabis-supply-charges/7164352

 

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NSW Police Force

5 mins ·

A woman has been charged with commercial drug supply after police allegedly found more than 26kg of cannabis in the boot of the car she was driving on the M1 north of Sydney at the weekend.

About 5.30pm on Saturday 13 February 2016, officers from the Gang Squad’s Strike Force Raptor stopped a northbound car on the M1 at Mount White.

The driver, a 42-year-old Queensland woman, was placed under arrest after a small amount of cannabis was allegedly found in a handbag.

Police searched the vehicle, allegedly locating a further 26.2kg of cannabis in the car’s boot.

The woman was taken to Gosford Police Station where she was charged with supply prohibited drug greater than a commercial quantity and possess prohibited drug.

She appeared at Gosford Local Court today and remains bail refused to reappear on Friday 1 April 2016.

Investigations by police are continuing.

Strike Force Raptor was established by State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009.

It is a proactive and high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and any associated criminal enterprises.

 

[casual1]

AFP admits 'upper range' figure used to calculate value of '$1 billion' drug shipment hidden in bras, craft supplies
By Lucy Carter

The Australian Federal Police's claim to have seized more than $1 billion worth of ice in push-up bras and craft supplies imported from Hong Kong is under scrutiny, with officers admitting they used an "upper range" figure to make the valuation.
Key points:

AFP ice valuations have varied from $666,000 to $2.5m per kilo
Police say seizures will from now on be valued at 'upper range'
720 litres of liquid crystal meth found in bras, craft supplies
Four people charged and in custody

Police said four people were charged with importing 720 litres of liquid methamphetamine, in what officers have called the largest seizure of its kind in Australian history.

But the AFP's claim that the drugs were worth more than $1 billion is under scrutiny, with analysis of ice seizures publicised as recently as last month showing police are valuing Monday's haul at nearly four times the price they have used following earlier raids.

The AFP said it came up with the figure using a new "upper range" method of calculating drug prices.

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Audio: Listen to Lucy Carter's report. (PM)

Police said the 720 litres of methylamphetamine uncovered could have been used to make 504 kilos of ice with a street value of $1.26 billion — working out at $2.5 million per kilo.

However, last month the AFP valued 159 kilograms of ice at $106.5 million, or approximately $666,000 per kilo.

The AFP's NSW Commander Chris Sheehan was asked about the discrepancy by the ABC during a press conference.

"The first point I'd make is that, regardless of the value, once we have seized the drugs, they are essentially valueless because they will never ever, ever, realise a profit for organised crime," Commander Sheehan said.

"In terms of the computation of values, there are a number of different ways they can be calculated.
Bra packaging used to conceal ice
Photo: Ice was allegedly smuggled in bras, bottles of craft glue and painting sets. (AAP: Dan Himbrechts)

"Typically, what the AFP relies upon is the ACC's Illicit Drug Data Report (IDDR). Now that report comes out annually, and obviously the values change over time.

"The particular value of this shipment has been calculated on the basis of its value sold at a street level, which at that level — a kilogram of crystal methylamphetamine — could be broken into 0.1 gram deals, or 'points', and sold at that value.

"Now, calculating out from there brings us to the $1.26 billion."

Criminologist and former policeman Dr Terry Goldsworthy said he would like to see police be more open about their drug valuation methodology.

"It needs to be consistent. It's always good for a headline to say 'we've got over a billion dollars worth of drugs' but there needs to be some realistic methodology behind that and they should probably make that methodology known," Dr Goldsworthy said.

"It's no secret, the ACC puts out data on prices of drugs and street prices. I'd like to see the AFP, or whoever makes that determination, put forward how they actually calculated that."

In a statement released later on Monday, the AFP admitted that its calculation method had recently changed.

"A decision was made to standardise AFP drug calculations from the most current IDDR (using the upper range figure) as previously it was mid-point and state by state based," the statement said.

"Now we use a single point of reference."

Valuations aside, police have another number they are focused on — the four arrests.

Three men and a woman from Hong Kong and China have been charged with major commercial drug supply offences.

Law enforcement officials say the liquid methylamphetamine was artfully concealed in paint-by numbers kits, glue bottles and push-up bras.

The four people charged over the seizure remain in custody, and face life in prison if convicted.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-...gures-used-to-pump-up-ice-bust-claims/7169990

 

[Jabberwocky]

$666,666 a kg? WTF it's not gold.

 

[Jabberwocky]

Ok now this made me giggle:

Major drug bust unlikely to put a major dent in local market, law enforcement sources say

A $1 billion drug bust trumpeted by the federal government is unlikely to put a major dent in availability on the streets or act as a deterrent to importers, law enforcement sources say.

Fairfax Media has been told by senior law enforcement figures that for every one successful major drug bust they make, despite their best efforts, as many as nine others are slipping through into the country.

Organised crime groups responsible for importing the drugs into Australia are also simply factoring in drugs being seized by authorities as a "business overhead".

Justice Minister Michael Keenan on Monday announced the seizure of 720 litres of methylamphetamine concealed in push-up bras and art supplies

Mr Keenan said the seizure meant 3.6 million individual hits of ice – with a street value of $1.26 billion – had been taken off the streets.

"This joint operation shows how successful our law enforcement agencies are in tackling the organised criminal gangs that peddle in the misery of ice," he said.

However in November 2014, authorities made an even larger drug bust – seizing 2.8 tonnes of drugs, 1917 kilograms of MDMA (ecstasy) and 849 kilograms of methamphetamine – hidden inside furniture.

It was the second biggest drug bust in Australian history yet in the following 12 months the price paid by organised crime groups for drugs dropped significantly.

The NSW Crime Commission's annual report said this suggested that drugs were in plentiful supply.

"There are plenty of signs that this and other groups are regularly successfully importing substantial quantities of drugs as reflected by the drop in wholesale prices," the commission said.

"This disturbing trend is taking place against unprecedented levels of co-operation and vigilance by state and Commonwealth law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation of organised crime groups."

Fairfax Media has previously reported that Australian criminal groups were paying as little as $95,000 for a kilogram of ice, down from $220,000 18 months ago.

Over the same period, the price of ecstasy has dropped $65,000 to $37,000, while cocaine has been steadily dropping from $280,000 a kilogram three years ago. It now sells for as low as $180,000 a kilogram.

"There is further evidence that the seizures did not deter large syndicates, who regarded the loss of the drugs as merely a business overhead," the commission said.

"There is strong intelligence to suggest that syndicates will simply embark upon new variations of methods for importation to continue their business in order to recoup losses following the seizures."

It understood that the Sydney market has become so awash with drugs that law enforcement have noticed some organised crime groups in the city are moving into Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne to do business.

The commission said expatriate Australians were playing a major role in bringing drugs into the country.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/major-dru...-enforcement-sources-say-20160216-gmvpfe.html

 

[poledriver]

Kentucky meteorologist arrested for cultivating marijuana

LOUISVILLE, Ky (WDRB) -- A Kentucky meteorologist and her husband have been arrested for cultivating marijuana.

Kentucky State Police say Victoria Shaw Smoyer and Tyler Smoyer were growing marijuana in their Mayfield, Kentucky home.

Investigators say they found five marijuana plants, six long guns, two pistols, two silencers, eight storage boxes of ammunition, a tactical vest, and multiple items used to cultivate marijuana. Two more marijuana plants were located discarded in a trash can behind the residence, according to a press release.

Victoria Shaw Smoyer is a meteorologist at WPSD in Paducah, who goes by Tori Shaw on air. According to the station's website, Shaw started working in Paducah in 2014. On her Facebook page Shaw says she is the weekend meteorologist.

Shaw and her husband are charged with Cultivating Marijuana, Firearm Enhanced, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. They have both been released from jail.

Investigators say they found five marijuana plants, six long guns, two pistols, two silencers, eight storage boxes of ammunition, a tactical vest, and multiple items used to cultivate marijuana during a search of meteorologist's home.

http://www.wdrb.com/story/31239986/kentucky-meteorologist-arrested-for-cultivating-marijuana

 

[Jabberwocky]

Peter Walker, who escaped Pentridge with Ronald Ryan, sent back to jail at 74

Fifty years after he escaped Pentridge prison with Ronald Ryan, Peter Walker has again been sentenced to a jail term, for drug, firearms and deception offences.

Walker notoriously spent 19 days on the run with Ryan - the last man hanged in Australia - after they escaped from Pentridge on December 19, 1965.

While on the run Walker shot and killed associate Arthur Henderson. Ryan was convicted of the murder of prison guard George Hodson during the escape.

Despite leading a relatively crime-free life over the years since he was re-captured in 1966, convicted of Henderson's manslaughter and eventually released from jail in 1984, Walker was in 2014 arrested at
Perth Airport with more than $100,000, a fake passport and a one-way ticket to England.

At the time of his arrest, Walker was being investigated over the discovery, in 2013, of a clandestine drug lab and an arsenal of guns on a property in Yaapeet, about 100 kilometres north of Horsham.

He was extradited from Perth to Victoria and has been in custody since.

Walker, 74, was on Wednesday jailed for seven years and two months, and must serve four years and four months before he is eligible for parole, for pleading guilty to drug trafficking, deceptions offences, and possessing chemicals used to manufacture drugs, a quantity of the drug ice, weapons and ammunition and the suspected proceeds of crime.

The County Court heard Walker used the identity of a neighbour, who died in hospital in 2006, to purchase a disused post office in Yaapeet in 2012. He then had a shipping container delivered to the property and concealed the back of the block with shade cloth.

Chief judge Peter Kidd said a woman who noticed suspicious smells coming from the property alerted police, and a subsequent raid found chemicals used to manufacture methylamphetamine, 189 grams of the drug, and rifles, silencers, thousands of rounds of ammunition and electric-shock devices.

Peter Walker after he was convicted of manslaughter in 1966.

A submachine gun was also found at his Wyndham Vale home.

Judge Kidd said the chemicals could have produced "multiple kilograms" of ice, and although Walker was part of a group that manufactured and sold the drug, no one else had been arrested.

The weapons, the chief judge said, were being stored for criminal associates so they would not be found elsewhere.

Judge Kidd said besides a 2002 conviction for cultivating cannabis, Walker had made a success of his life after his 1984 release, having lived crime free and as a beloved stepfather to his wife's five children.

While concerned at Walker's entrenched sense of loyalty in assisting criminal associates, Judge Kidd said family life provided an incentive to retire from crime for good.

"Your advancing age is a powerful motivator, which I hope will keep you on the straight and narrow for your remaining years," the judge told him.

Walker has a criminal record dating back to the 1950s and endured a traumatic childhood, which included surviving bombing raids on England as an infant during World War II, his mother's suicide and being physically and emotionally abused in
Australian orphanages after he and his brothers were sent here by their father.

A previous court hearing was told Walker never intended not to return from England in 2014, but was stressed at the time because of the police probe into the drug lab.


Source: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/p...-sent-back-to-jail-at-74-20160217-gmwruv.html

 

[Jabberwocky]

Four charged in Melb meth ring

Four charged in Melb meth ring

Ceramic horse statues were allegedly filled with methamphetamines and imported into Melbourne, Australian Federal Police say.

Four men were charged on Wednesday with importing a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug, after police allegedly intercepted almost 15kg of meth in a three-month operation.

"These arrests are particularly significant given we have managed to charge the alleged organiser of this drug syndicate, which will stop countless more attempts to import this horrendous drug," AFP Superintendent Matt Warren said on Thursday.
Originally published as Four charged in Melb meth ring


Source: http://www.news.com.au/national/bre...g/news-story/8b421fc3d3521bc275fc589f1fb843ad

 

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Reynoldsburg detective charged with dealing drugs

By Theodore Decker
The Columbus Dispatch • Thursday February 18, 2016 9:21 PM
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A Reynoldsburg police detective who has worked for years with the county's drug task force was arrested on federal charges that he used his connections to deal drugs, including drugs that might have been taken from what was seized by his police division.

The arrest, officials say, could affect nearly 50 cases that now must be reviewed.

Tye L. Downard, 43, of Westerville, was taken into custody on Thursday on charges that accuse him of carrying out more than 20 drug deliveries to another person since October, involving heroin, cocaine, marijuana and Percocet pills. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of controlled substances. He was in the Delaware County jail Thursday night.

Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances is a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Reynoldsburg Police Chief Jim O'Neill said he was stunned when the FBI contacted the city Thursday morning. He said he had no inkling that a public corruption probe was underway.

"To say this is a shock would be really underplaying it," O'Neill said. "I was completely floored when I heard this."

"You feel so betrayed," said Franklin County Chief Deputy Rick Minerd, who oversees the sheriff's Investigations Division, which includes the Franklin County Drug Task Force. "Here's a guy that we thought we could trust."

O'Neill said it is too soon to know what impact Downard's arrest might have on pending and past cases, but he expects that both internal and external audits will assess the potential damage and look into what the division might have done differently. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said a search of cases shows Downard connected to 49 cases that will have to be reviewed.

O'Neill said Downard has been a detective in Reynoldsburg for more than 10 years and for the past nine has been assigned to the county task force. He has been placed on paid leave.

Two other Reynoldsburg officers also have been placed on temporary paid leave because they worked closely with Downard and the division felt that was a "prudent" move during the unfolding probe, O'Neill said. Neither of those officers has been charged. Federal documents state that Downard had mentioned that he was working with "others."

According to court documents, the investigation began after the FBI Public Corruption Task Force heard from an informant that Downard was "using his official position to engage in illegal activity — namely drug trafficking." A federal complaint said the informant's information has been corroborated through surveillance, wiretaps and recorded conversations.

Investigators said Downard met the informant during a drug investigation and suggested he could avoid charges by cooperating. He first encouraged the informant to provide information on other dealers but later proposed a way to "track" d

cont http://www.dispatch.com/content/sto...noldsburg-cop-charged-with-dealing-drugs.html

 

[Jabberwocky]

15 arrested in massive drug bust, drugs sold linked to two deaths

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick says drugs sold by a massive drug ring, which was the target of a bust last week, have been linked to two deaths.

Police arrested 15 people and seized massive amounts of drugs and money after executing three search warrants; two on Feb. 9 and one on Feb. 11. Among the items detectives seized were 565 bags of powder cocaine, 205 bags of heroin, packaging materials, a loaded Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun and over $17450 in cash in three separate busts at 111 S. Carbon St. #1, 112 S. Carbon St. #1 and 113 Sabine St. #2.

Fitzpatrick says heroin sold by the group was laced with fentanyl and has been linked to two deaths.

Detectives arrested Emmanuel Martinez, 29, Eluid Correa, 33, Isaac D. King, 29, and Angel Correa, 29 - all from Syracuse - in the bust at 111 S. Carbon St.

They were all charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd, 4th and 7th degrees, Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia 2nd degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

During the bust at 112 S. Carbon St., detectives arrested Wilfredo Esquilen, 61, Luis R. Parilla, 30, Gilberto Ramos-DeJesus, 47, and Edgar J. Fuentez-Diaz, 35, who are also all from Syracuse.

They were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd, 4th and 7th degrees and Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd degree.

On Feb. 11 detectives arrested Christobol Gonzalez, 46, and Abigail Robles, 37, during the bust on Sabine St. They were each charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd and 7th degrees and Burglary in the 2nd degree. Police also arrested John D. Bondi, 35, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree, and David R. Lanier, 56, for False Personation during the bust.

All of those named above were sent to the Onondaga County Justice Center. Police say Ryan S. Kelsey, 25, Nathan C. Burtley, 25, and Christina M. Walter, 27, were also arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree. They were released on appearance tickets.


Source: http://cnycentral.com/news/local/police-arrest-15-in-massive-drug-bust-in-syracuse

 

[Jabberwocky]

Sheriff: 8 busted for cooking, selling meth in Newfield

NEWFIELD, N.Y. -- Eight people were arrested and charged in connection to an investigation into methamphetamine production and trafficking in Tompkins County on Wednesday, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office.

The arrests were made at three different homes in Newfield. The sheriff's office along with the Ithaca City Police Department, New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, Special Operation Response Team and Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team served the warrants at 36 Bishop Road, 106 Ward Heights North and 712 Ward Boulevard East, all in Newfield.

Investigators seized methamphetamine and items used to cook meth from the homes, according to the sheriff's office.

The following people were arrested and charged:

-- Louis "Steve" Park, 44, of Bishop Road, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine, second-degree criminal nuisance and second-degree conspiracy. He is currently being held at the Tompkins County Jail without bail.

-- Corey Woodward, 29, of Smith Road, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine, second-degree criminal nuisance and second-degree conspiracy. He is currently being held at the Tompkins County Jail without bail.

-- Amanda Chaffee, 32, of Ward Heights North, was charged with second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree conspiracy. She is currently being held at the Tompkins County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.

-- Thomas Chaffee, 52, of Douglas Road, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of meth manufacturing material and second-degree conspiracy. He is currently being held at the Tompkins County Jail without bail.

-- Debra Buck, also known as Debra Miller, 52, of Ward Boulevard was charged with second-degree criminal possession of meth manufacturing material and second-degree conspiracy. She is currently being held at the Tompkins County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond.

-- Kenneth Benjamin, 36, of North Van Dorn Road, was charged with second-degree AUO. He was released at the Ithaca City Courthouse on Thursday.

-- Katie Adams, 33, of Dassance Road, was charged wth second-degree criminal possession of meth manufacturing materal. She was released Thursday at Ithaca City Court.

-- William Pelto, 30, of Dassance Road, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of meth manufacturing material. He is currently being held at the Tompkins County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond.

Source: http://cnycentral.com/news/local/sheriff-8-busted-for-cooking-selling-meth-in-newfield

 

[neversickanymore]

^ the guy in orange is fk this im bringing my own clothes

 

[Jabberwocky]

^ the guy in orange is fk this im bringing my own clothes

I can see these people as the new faces of meth for 2020

 

[Jabberwocky]

Channel Nine TV personality Clayton Lush may be forced to hand over $2 million in cash and assets for his part in a sophisticated drug network

Former Channel Nine personality and footballer Clayton Lush will be pushed to hand over almost $2 million in assets for his part in a multi-million dollar sophisticated drug network, court documents reveal.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has filed court documents in South Australia saying that Lush should lose his personal wealth of $1.9 million as well as serve jail time for being involved in the interstate cannabis ring, The Advertiser reports.

Lush, 41, is currently awaiting sentencing after admitting to participating in a criminal organisation and three aggravated counts of cultivating cannabis.

The DPP is seeking control over Lush's high-powered $9,000 ski boat and six properties, some of which were allegedly used to solely grow cannabis or purchased with proceeds from the drug syndicate.

Police found cannabis being growing hydroponically at three of Lush's properties in January 2013 and $20,000 in cash at his main residence following his arrest.

Lush, a married father of two, was among 16 people who were involved in the drug syndicate, which was responsible for distributing four tonnes of cannabis a year worth an estimated $40.5 million.

'Between November 2012 and January 2013 alone, police intercepted in excess of $1 million in cash belonging to the syndicate,' court documents state.

The syndicate, which operated between South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia, was headed by Storm Alexander Strang who has been jailed for 12 years.

During Lush's sentencing submissions last year, his lawyer argued Lush was motivated by greed and was struggling financially when he became involved in the syndicate, the ABC reports.

His lawyer said Lush played a minor role in the syndicate and urged the judge to show mercy.

Lush used to play AFL for South Adelaide and was a former presenter for Channel Nine's Building Ideas program.


Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...n-cash-assets-sophisticated-drug-network.html

 

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NSW Police Force added 3 new photos.

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A man will appear in court today after police allegedly located drugs and cash during search warrants near Lismore.

Following an investigation into drug supply in the local area, police from Richmond Local Area Command executed three search warrants at properties in Gonnellabah, about 10am yesterday (Monday 22 February 2016).

Officers attended a storage shed on Centenary Drive, where they executed the search warrant and allegedly located a box and a suitcase containing over 12kg of cannabis.

The second warrant was executed at a home on Georgina Place, where officers allegedly located an amount of cash and further cannabis.

A 34-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Lismore Police Station.

He was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug, possess prohibited drug and knowingly deal in the proceeds of crime.

He was refused bail to appear in Lismore Local Court today (Tuesday 23 February 2016).

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Ex-company-director-drugs-baron-called-Mickey-Blue-Eyes-fleet-boats-cars-middle-class-neighbours.html#ixzz410w3l0oi"]The dream middle-class life of a cocaine king: Drug baron called Mickey Blue Eyes splashed out on luxury yacht, fleet of cars and lavish holidays funded by his £13,000-a-week crime empire

Michael Welsh, 48, set up a seaside drugs racket with his younger sister
Known as 'Mickey Blue Eyes' and splashed out on boats, cars and hot tub
Cocaine trafficking ring helped him keep up with middle-class neighbours
Welsh's racket was busted by police. He has now been jailed for nine years
By SAM TONKIN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 04:05 EST, 23 February 2016

 

[Felonious Monk]

Police: West End rap artists arrested in massive drug bust tied to violent crimes

WEST END, OH (FOX19) -
Cincinnati Police recovered 152 pounds of marijuana, over $140,000 in cash and three guns in a massive drug bust surrounding around a group of rap artists tied to violence around Cincinnati.

An investigation surrounding the group of West End rap artists led to the arrest of their self proclaimed CEO, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.

"They're all rap artists, they all have an association with FDD. That's basically what drew our attention to them, was that commonality," said Cincinnati Lt. Col. Mike John.

Jerry Black, the leader of the group FDD or "Focus Discipline & Dedication," was arrested during a traffic stop and search warrant on Friday, Feb. 19.

After the traffic stop, police recovered the 152 pounds of marijuana, over $140,000 in cash and three guns. The street value of the marijuana is $152,000.

Police said several known associates of FDD have committed numerous crimes around the West End area.

Besides Black, others arrested in connection to FDD are Elijah Hamler, Damontae Gibson, Juandezs Black, Demonte Watson and Jeffrey Harrison.

Their charges range from aggravated robbery, murder and trafficking.

Hamler and Gibson have been connected to a shooting Linn Street in May of last year, according to Lt. Col. John.

Police are still looking for Desmond Watson, who is associated with the group.

Keith Blake, president of the West End Community Council said the area is not a bad place to live.

“Unless you’re involved in drugs,” Blake said. “If you’re not involved in the life then you wouldn’t know,” he said speaking about being in a life of crime.

He said most of the people in the area are good.

Blake was concerned about the number of people who come to the area to cause violence or sell drugs.

He said that people do walk the streets at night but unfortunately they have to be on their guard.

“Well you can be caught in an errant shot because these guys aren’t specialist,” Blake said, referring to the people getting arrested for doing the shooting.

Lt. Col. John said police don't yet know if FDD is the source of the problem,

More arrests could be coming in the investigation.

http://www.fox19.com/story/31286775...ive-drug-bust-tied-to-violent-west-end-crimes

 

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Mason teen sold bulk amounts of LSD, designer drugs, officials say
Logan Fitzpatrick accused of trafficking drugs throughout Mason, Deerfield Twp.

UPDATED 8:16 AM EST Feb 24, 2016

MASON, Ohio —An 18-year-old Mason man is facing charges after police said he sold bulk amounts of LSD and designer drugs to undercover police.

According to the Warren County Drug Task Force, detectives received information indicating Logan Fitzpatrick was trafficking in various drugs throughout the Mason and Deerfield Township areas of Warren County.

Undercover detectives then purchased bulk amounts of LSD and designer drug 25C-NBOMe, often referred to as 25C, from Fitzpatrick, police said.

Officials said Fitzpatrick also sold detectives a sample dose of Ecstasy and was involved in trafficking marijuana.

"We had no dealings with Mr. Fitzpatrick on school property, we had no credible information that he was supplying students at the school and we did nothing on school grounds," said Task Force Commander at the Warren County Drug Task Force Steve Arrasmith.

cont http://www.wlwt.com/news/mason-teen-sold-bulk-amounts-of-lsd-designer-drugs-officials-say/38153750

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WOW, bulk LSD.. bumming hard.