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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Family friend of Brit, 22, left to rot in Dubai jail shares update on 'year of hell'

Isabella Daggett, a 22-year-old British woman, has been released from a Dubai prison after being held for a year on drugs charges her family claims were unfounded.

Mar 22 • 03:28 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The bandits who brought people to Ireland to sell drugs are going to court: charges have been filed against 33 individuals

A criminal case involving 33 individuals accused of trafficking vulnerable people for drug distribution in Ireland is set to go to trial.

Mar 19 • 12:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three men are arrested suspected of drug trafficking in Paraty

Three men were arrested in Paraty, Brazil, on drug trafficking charges, with police seizing various drugs and a firearm.

Mar 18 • 21:01 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

20 charges laid, 4 arrested following Saskatoon traffic stop

Four individuals were arrested and charged following a traffic stop in Saskatoon that resulted in the seizure of various weapons, drugs, and counterfeit currency.

Mar 18 • 13:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Charges read to the mother of the boy accused of murder regarding multiple crimes

The mother of a boy accused of murder is facing multiple charges, including serious drug crimes and money laundering, in a Finnish court.

Mar 13 • 14:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager apprehended with drugs in Volta Redonda

A 16-year-old teenager was apprehended in Volta Redonda, Brazil, on drug-related charges following a police operation.

Mar 13 • 13:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Vape Dealers Caught in Ostrobothnia

Police in Ostrobothnia uncovered a group producing and selling illicit THC-infused vape products, leading to serious drug crime charges against four individuals.

Mar 13 • 10:26 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Not guilty verdict for a woman regarding hidden methamphetamine; conspiracy with ex-husband not acknowledged

A Japanese court acquitted a woman on drug possession charges linked to her ex-husband, determining she did not knowingly possess the drugs found in their home ceiling.

Mar 12 • 12:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man accused of attempting to kill police officers in maritime confrontation is acquitted by Justice in SP

Felipi Macedo Rocha de Queiroz was acquitted of attempting to murder six police officers during a maritime clash in Santos, Brazil, but was convicted of other charges.

Mar 9 • 21:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A 30-year-old man driving a 'wobbly' Bentley arrested for drug driving charges

A 30-year-old man in Yongsan, Seoul, has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs in a Bentley, shortly after a similar incident involving a woman and a Porsche.

Mar 8 • 06:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

British woman arrested in Dubai: facing life imprisonment

A 25-year-old British woman, Antonia, has been arrested in Dubai on drug-related charges, with her family seeking bail amid rising tensions in the region.

Mar 7 • 14:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three people arrested at a drug sale point near a state school in Boa Vista

Three individuals, two men aged 30 and 22 and a 29-year-old woman, were arrested on drug trafficking charges in a house near a school in Boa Vista, Brazil.

Mar 4 • 01:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize drugs valued at R$ 1 million and arrest two women on BR-232

The Civil Police of Pernambuco arrested two women on drug trafficking charges and seized over 14 kilograms of drugs valued at about R$ 1 million during a stop on highway BR-232.

Mar 2 • 13:48 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

B.C. man acquitted of smuggling drugs back into Canada that first left in his rectum

A British Columbia man was acquitted of drug smuggling charges after the judge ruled he was unaware of the drugs in his possession due to fentanyl withdrawal symptoms.

Feb 26 • 20:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bolivians are arrested with more than 30 kilograms of drugs on a bus on the Raposo Tavares highway in Palmital

Three Bolivians were arrested on drug trafficking charges after being found with over 30 kilograms of illegal substances on a bus in Palmital, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 18:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Suspected triple murderer: In town for drugs

A 21-year-old man is on trial for allegedly shooting two teenage boys and a 20-year-old man at a hair salon in Uppsala last year, although he denies the charges, claiming he was in Uppsala for drug dealings.

Feb 26 • 12:39 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Yanis Varoufakis: Being tried for 'incitement and advertisement of drugs'

Greek politician Yanis Varoufakis faces charges for drug-related offenses, with his party claiming this is a sign of the judiciary's manipulation by the government.

Feb 25 • 12:08 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Fidel Félix-Ochoa, alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, appears in Florida on fentanyl trafficking charges

Fidel Félix-Ochoa, the alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, has appeared in a federal court in Florida facing charges of trafficking fentanyl and other drugs into the United States.

Feb 23 • 22:42 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Trial Against Duterte: 'If I Become President, You Will All Be Annihilated'

The trial against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has commenced at The Hague, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity for his role in extrajudicial killings during his war on drugs.

Feb 23 • 14:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Vilnius Resident Accused of Possessing a Very Large Amount of Drugs That Nearly Claimed a Young Woman's Life

A Vilnius resident faces charges for dealing large quantities of drugs that almost resulted in the death of a young woman.

Feb 20 • 07:21 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

B.C. ends drug decriminalization, but needs to start charging for possession again: MLA

B.C. MLA Elenore Sturko declares the province's drug decriminalization plan a failure and advocates for reintroducing possession charges for illegal drugs.

Feb 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Jere Karalahti in court today for drug case - Yle follows the trial

Former professional hockey player Jere Karalahti is appearing in court to defend himself against drug-related charges.

Feb 13 • 06:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Now Jere Karalahti speaks – IL follows

Former hockey star Jere Karalahti is set to speak in court today regarding serious drug charges against him.

Feb 13 • 05:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Juvenile Court: They threatened him with a gun and beat him to get money

Two young men in Munich are facing serious charges after allegedly using a fake pistol to threaten and assault a social care worker in an attempt to steal money for drugs.

Feb 12 • 15:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested with drugs in Barra Mansa

A couple was arrested in Barra Mansa, Brazil, on drug-related charges after attempting to evade police during a transaction.

Feb 12 • 11:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

They were trafficking cannabis and cocaine in Attica - 3 arrests

Three individuals were arrested in Attica on charges of drug possession and trafficking, with the operation led by the local Drug Enforcement Unit.

Feb 11 • 12:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Two brothers to be tried for public order violations in Mažeikiai

Two brothers face charges for public disorder and vandalism in Mažeikiai after committing violent acts and being under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Feb 11 • 11:42 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Drone delivering drugs to Manitoba prison leads to charges against Calgary man

A Calgary man and a Winnipeg woman were arrested after a drone delivery of a drug package to a Manitoba prison was detected by law enforcement.

Feb 10 • 23:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Drugs seized in a beverage freezer, inside a door, and under a record player in MG

Police in Várzea da Palma, Brazil, confiscated drugs hidden in various locations, including a beverage freezer, with a man arrested on drug trafficking charges.

Feb 10 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Arrested in Alenquer Suspected of Involvement in Drug Trafficking

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Alenquer, Brazil, on drug trafficking charges after being found with drugs and paraphernalia.

Feb 10 • 15:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Jere Karalahti to Speak in Court - IL Follows

Former hockey player Jere Karalahti is facing court proceedings regarding drug charges, where he is expected to present his defense.

Feb 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

9-year-old girl found alone in house used for drug trafficking in MT

A 9-year-old girl was discovered alone in a house used for storing and selling drugs in Nova Mutum, leading to the arrest of two men and a woman on drug trafficking and child abandonment charges.

Feb 6 • 20:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Malaysian court acquits French citizen of drug-related charges

A Malaysian court in Alor Setar acquitted 34-year-old Thomas Felix after prosecutors failed to prove he possessed or trafficked drugs.

Feb 4 • 13:55 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Main operator of 'El Bótox' prosecuted; arrest was key to finding the former leader of Los Blancos de Troya

In Michoacán, a judge ordered the prosecution of Sandra Lizeth 'N', a key operator for the criminal leader César Alejandro Sepúlveda, known as El Bótox, facing charges related to methamphetamine possession for sale.

Feb 3 • 22:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Nurse charged with handing out fake Ozempic drugs to patients

A Chicago nurse, Sharon Charitine Sackman, faces up to four years in prison for allegedly distributing counterfeit Ozempic drugs to patients.

Jan 15 • 19:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Extended detention of Osijek psychiatrist. He is suspected of drugging and abusing minors

A 46-year-old psychiatrist from Osijek's Clinical Hospital has had his investigative detention extended due to charges of sexual offenses against minors and facilitating drug consumption.

Jan 15 • 13:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Jacek Tomaszewski: Maduro's drugs were supposed to destroy America

Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are facing drug terrorism charges in the United States, which could lead to life imprisonment, raising questions about the meaning of the term 'drug terrorism.'

Jan 7 • 03:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Father arrested on drug, weapons charges as 4-year-old son found dead after New Year's disappearance

A Florida father has been arrested on felony charges following the discovery of his 4-year-old son's body after the child went missing during a New Year’s trip to Alabama.

Jan 6 • 21:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Drugs, kidnappings, murders: The heavy indictment against Maduro and his wife

The U.S. Justice Department has unveiled a new indictment against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, detailing serious charges including drug trafficking, kidnappings, and murders spanning over 25 years.

Jan 5 • 16:50 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

What are the charges against the President of Venezuela?

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces extensive charges, along with his wife and son, as he awaits a federal court appearance in New York.

Jan 5 • 12:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Nicolás Maduro to appear in New York court on drugs and weapons charges

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is scheduled to appear in a New York federal court on charges related to drugs and weapons following his capture by US Special Forces.

Jan 5 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brit teen spent Christmas in Qatar prison cell packed with 80 men on drugs mule charges

Lino Neil, an 18-year-old British teen, was arrested in Qatar for carrying cannabis while traveling and spent Christmas in a crowded prison cell.

Jan 4 • 04:47 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

Maduro in New York detention centre as Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela

Venezuela's ousted President Nicolas Maduro is being held in a New York jail following his indictment on drug and weapons charges, which he denies, as U.S. officials suggest they will take control of Venezuela.

Jan 4 • 04:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

This is the official U.S. indictment against Maduro: Drugs, weapons, and a cartel state

The U.S. indictment against Nicolás Maduro outlines serious charges depicting a long-standing network of narcoterrorism and corruption at the highest levels of the Venezuelan government.

Jan 3 • 17:41 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

US announces terrorism, drug charges against Venezuela's Maduro

The United States has formally charged Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with terrorism and drug trafficking offenses.

Jan 3 • 15:07 UTC

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