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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) officers at Melbourne Airport have seized two kilograms of ice hidden in the luggage of a 21-year old Japanese national.

The woman was stopped for a baggage examination by ACBPS officers yesterday (12 February 2014), when she arrived on a flight from Dubai.

Best news for her is she didn't get caught with it in Dubai.
 
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Japanese woman caught smuggling ‘ice’ in suitcase

13-02-2014 -
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) officers at Melbourne Airport have seized two kilograms of ice hidden in the luggage of a 21-year old Japanese national.

The woman was stopped for a baggage examination by ACBPS officers yesterday (12 February 2014), when she arrived on a flight from Dubai.

During the examination, an x-ray of the woman’s bag identified anomalies within the sides of her suitcase. Further testing of the concealment returned positive results for methamphetamine.

“This is seizure is yet another example of the good work carried out by our officers every day at airports around the country,” National Manager Airport Operations, Craig Sommerville, said.

“If you are caught attempting to smuggle dangerous drugs such as ice, you could face serious penalties.”

The matter has been referred to the Australian Federal Police.

http://newsroom.customs.gov.au/releases/japanese-woman-caught-smuggling-ice-in-suitcase

These quotes (by Craig Sommerville - the 'National Manager Airport Operations') are hilarious from an altered perspective - what is he even talking about? Does he understand that the circles he's climbing around replicate a hamster's wheel?
 
http://m.idahostatesman.com/?cu=spreed%3A%2F2035586%2F2038359%2F29116962
VIDEO: Boise, Meridian residents indicted for oxycodone, heroin trafficking



Published: March 12 2014 12:00 PM

Updated: March 12 2014 3:14 PM

Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies hope a new task force will curb a rise in prescription drug and heroin distribution in the Treasure Valley and statewide. The task force's first large-scale prosecution was announced Wednesday, with the indictment of 11 people from the Treasure Valley.

"As prescription painkiller abuse and heroin abuse increase, we must target the trafficking of those drugs," said U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson.

There is evidence the defendants are responsible for distributing 160,000 oxycodone pills with a total street value of $6.4 million, Olson said.

The following people were indicted Tuesday on charges of distributing and conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and heroin:

Austin Serb, 20Christopher Snyder, 24Andrew Colwell, 23Jordan Baptista, 19Jared Hicks, 22Jordan Grainger, 24Ellen McDaniel, 44

All but Grainger are Boise residents. Grainger is from Meridian.

Serb, Snyder and Colwell are scheduled for trial May 6 before U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge in Boise. Some of the defendants were not yet in custody as of Wednesday morning.

The indictment claims the 11 people conspired between Sept. 1, 2012, and last Monday to distribute oxycodone – a prescription painkiller — and heroin. One ore more of them distributed the drugs starting Aug. 29, 2013, the indictment says.

The conspiracy charge has a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, $1 million fine and at least three years of supervised release. The distribution charge has a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, $1 million fine and at least three years of supervised release. The indictment also seeks $1 million in cash proceeds from the defendants.

The Tactical Diversion Squad task force that led to the charges was created in January. It is made up of people from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, the Ada County Sheriff's Office, the Idaho State Police and police departments of Boise, Nampa and Meridian. The indictment also involved a joint investigation of the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force, made up of several federal agencies.

The task force is an effort to target prescription drug crime, including distribution, health-care provider abuse and burglaries.

"Many young Americans start out abusing opiate-based painkillers, then switch to a cheaper and deadly alternative, heroin," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Matthew G. Barnes. "These arrests represent a significant stride in Boise-area law enforcement's concerted effort not only to combat this growing trend but to get ahead of it."
 
This shits crazy im not surprised tho every body does oxy in boise.
crazily alot smoke em, sad one of these kids was an up an coming dj who was getting national attention for djing at the age of 19.
I know alot of people that know some of these people kinda sketchy.
 
The northwest is a small circle when it comes to drugs. I was in Montana not that far from where you're at and it seemed like if you had one certain drug 5 of your friends all had it too. Everyone knows everyone in those little shitholes where there is nothing to do for months on end.
 
Police seize drugs worth R2 billion
Tuesday 25 March 2014


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Mandrax with a street value of about R2 billion was seized in Benoni on the East Rand in one of the biggest drug busts of the year, Gauteng police said on Tuesday.

About three tons of mandrax were seized, according to Captain Mack Mngomezulu.

The drugs were discovered after a fire broke out on a plot in Crystal Park. When the fire department arrived at the house the gate was locked and fire-fighters had to force it open.

"Four people were seen running away from the premises after the gate was opened," Mngomezulu said.

Fire-fighters put out the fire and found a lab which was used to manufacture drugs.

"We suspect that an explosion was the cause of the fire. In the garage there was a mixing machine, chemicals and substances to make drugs," he said.

Mandrax was left to dry out on the tennis court on the premises.

A case of manufacturing drugs is being investigated by police.

No arrests have been made.

http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/db9bac8043645cbe9c3b9d856359f483/Police-seize-drugs-worth-R2-billion
 
Nearly $100K in drugs, cash seized in Glen Burnie drug bust

I know this is a very small bust but I noticed something when I was posting allot of pictures of users and addicts... I noticed that often times the eyes look really different.. I think what I have noticed is shown well in this dealers picture.. it like one eye is showing one emotion while the other shows another. Just sorta wondering if you guys think about this.. just a normal thing for everyone or could it have something to do with addiction.

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Read more: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/nearly-1...-glen-burnie-drug-bust/25178640#ixzz2xCZ9Lc8E
 
Drugs bust in Huddersfield led police to suspected heroin dealer

Detectives from Kirklees CID were joined by specialist entry and search teams, and officers from Operation Viper - West Yorkshire Police's major offensive against the county's most prolific criminals.

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Police swoop to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Bradford Road, Fartown
A drugs bust in Huddersfield led police to a suspected heroin dealer.They raided commercial premise sin Fartown as part of a major investigation into class A drug dealing.

Detectives from Kirklees CID were joined by specialist entry and search teams, and officers from Operation Viper - West Yorkshire Police's major offensive against the county's most prolific criminals.

They raided the shop on Bradford Road at 1.45pm yesterday.

A 41-year-old man was arrested during the operation and was found to be in possession of a knife and 20 wraps of suspected class A drug heroin.

He remained in custody last night and is being held on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of an offensive weapon and immigration offences.

Officers entered the premises under the Misuse of Drugs Act following information that drug dealing may have occurred on or around the premises.

Police are not identifying the business as there is no evidence to suggest the proprietors are in any way complicit with suspected criminality.

Det Sgt Damian Roebuck said: “This operation was about responding to information we have received from the public and doing something about it.

“The investigation is at an early stage but the seizure of a significant amount of suspected class A heroin means it's no longer available on the local market, which makes our local communities that much safer.

“I would like to thank the public for their cooperation and patience during the arrest phase of the operation yesterday afternoon”.

Operation Viper has been running for several weeks across West Yorkshire and has already led to dozens of arrests.

A force spokesman said: “Viper is beating crime in West Yorkshire and putting criminals out of action.

“We are targeting the most prolific offenders, making arrests in high crime areas across the county.

“The focus is on delivering total crime reduction, particularly driving down house burglary, theft from vehicles, shoplifting and drugs offences.

“There will be no hiding place for criminals and they won’t be safe in their own homes. We are stepping up our action and taking the fight to the criminals”.

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/drugs-bust-huddersfield-leads-police-6650432
 
it like one eye is showing one emotion while the other shows another. Just sorta wondering if you guys think about this.. just a normal thing for everyone or could it have something to do with addiction.

Use of high doses of opioid drugs such as morphine, oxycodone, or hydrocodone can cause ptosis, and it is a side effect commonly seen in the abuse of drugs such as diacetylmorphine (heroin).[7] Pregabalin (Lyrica) has also been known to cause mild ptosis.[8]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptosis_(eyelid)

Look around you though, there are a few of people with this. On some people it is more visible than others, some you can only see if they get tired or excited. There are quite a few causes, and to find the true cause you have to run some tests. All causes of a true Ptosis are pretty much pathological, but there is a Pseudoptosis, which is what I think most people actually have. This is basically due to facial/eye asymmetry.
 
'Bath salts' drug sent by mail seized by RCMP and CBSA

2 West Kelowna women arrested after attempt to import 16 kg of methylone from China

Oct 25, 2013 10:50 AM PT

CBC News
Charges are pending against two women from West Kelowna, B.C., after the seizure of potentially lethal drugs known as 'bath salts' mailed from China.

A joint RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency team showcased 16 kilograms of the dangerous synthetic drug during a press conference in Kelowna Thursday morning.

"Between August 23 and 26, 2013, CBSA intercepted three suspicious packages weighing a total of approximately 16 kilograms at the International Mail Centre in Vancouver, B.C. The packages, originating from China, were destined to a company in West Kelowna," the RCMP's Serious and Organized Crime unit said in a press release.

Heather Ardiel, chief of the Vancouver mail centre, said the parcels were labelled as table salt, but laboratory testing confirmed the packages did indeed contain methylone, a drug more commonly known as 'bath salts.'

She said the suspicious substances were in plastic bags wrapped in tin foil.

According to police, the drug can be snorted, smoked or liquefied and then injected and is highly addictive. Users experience an elevated heart rate and chest pains and a host of psychiatric symptoms such as paranoia, hallucinations, and psychotic behaviour.

Police arrested two West Kelowna women in connection with the seizure on Sept. 19, but no charges have been laid and both women have been released.

According to the RCMP, the 'bath salts' drug started showing up in Eastern Canada in 2011.

With files from the CBC's Brady Strachan and The Canadian Press

http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/#!/content/1.2224266

I just thought this one was interesting since I was looking into the legal status of methylone in Canada. These women were arrested for importing a massive amount, and released without any charges, though it says charges were pending. Does this mean that when this occurred, not long ago, that methylone did not have enough legislation to support it actually being prosecuted? I haven't been able to find any other information on the case so it seems like the pending charges never came about.
 
I just thought this one was interesting since I was looking into the legal status of methylone in Canada. These women were arrested for importing a massive amount, and released without any charges, though it says charges were pending. Does this mean that when this occurred, not long ago, that methylone did not have enough legislation to support it actually being prosecuted? I haven't been able to find any other information on the case so it seems like the pending charges never came about.

The police always state that charges will be pressed in cases like this, but that doesn't necessarily reflect reality. Methylone is not and has never been a scheduled drug in Canada so there isn't really anything to charge them with. Even if charges are brought against them, they would be dropped at the preliminary hearing, at the latest.
 
The police always state that charges will be pressed in cases like this, but that doesn't necessarily reflect reality. Methylone is not and has never been a scheduled drug in Canada so there isn't really anything to charge them with. Even if charges are brought against them, they would be dropped at the preliminary hearing, at the latest.
Okay, I always wondered how Health Canada's Office of Controlled Substances opinions of what is and is not controlled would hold up in court. Apparently it doesn't (in certain cases), since there is no legislation supporting their positions. Sorry to take things off-topic.
 
Okay, I always wondered how Health Canada's Office of Controlled Substances opinions of what is and is not controlled would hold up in court. Apparently it doesn't (in certain cases), since there is no legislation supporting their positions.

I can say this from experience. I was charged with trafficking of drugs that Health Canada had declared illegal, but when the analyses came back from the lab they were listed as "not scheduled."

If you have any more questions about Canadian drug law feel free to PM me.
 
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