Tag: Drug Offences
Singaporean who allegedly bought drugs from Lloyd jailed
A Singaporean man who confessed to buying drugs from ABC foreign correspondent Peter Lloyd has been jailed for 10 months, ahead of the journalist's trial, a court official said.[MORE]
Tasmanians face drugs trafficking charges
Two Tasmanians have been charged with trafficking ecstasy, as a result of a joint operation between local police and the Australian Federal Police.[MORE]
Police raid Coffin Cheaters headquarters in Geraldton
The Gang Response Squad has conducted multiple raids in Geraldton in a crack-down on the Coffin Cheaters bikie gang.[MORE]
Drug syndicate accused front Melbourne court
Six men have appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court accused of being involved in a major international drug syndicate.[MORE]
Record ecstasy bust puts 'massive dent' in market
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The world's biggest ecstasy bust is tipped put a massive dent in the market. [MORE]
Tasmanian man arrested over $440m drug bust
An East Coast man has appeared in a Launceston court in connection with a massive seizure drug bust.[MORE]
17 arrested in 'world's biggest ecstasy bust'
AFP arrests 17 people in four states after finding 4.4 tonnes of ecstasy in shipping container.[MORE]
Northern Pacific faces escalating drugs problem: DEA
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has warned northern Pacific nations they are facing a growing problem with illegal drugs.[MORE]
Cannabis trafficker jailed
A southern Tasmanian man has been jailed for nine months for trafficking cannabis he grew in a shed.[MORE]
Accused drug importer granted bail
A Sydney man accused of involvement in a $77 million drug importation to Perth has been granted bail.[MORE]
Three charges dropped against Catchpole
Three drug charges against former rugby union player Mark Catchpole have been dropped in a Sydney court.[MORE]
Seven arrested in Vic drug raids
Drugs, cash and guns were seized in drug raids at a number of properties in Melbourne and country Victoria overnight. Seven people have been arrested.[MORE]
Drug crop found in bunker under shed
Two arrests are made over a cannabis crop found in a bunker at Angaston in SA.[MORE]
Rudd urges 'fair go' after Lewis's cheat claims
Kevin Rudd says Australians must get a 'fair go' at Olympics after doping comments by Tamsyn Lewis.[MORE]
Taxi driver suspended
A Broome taxi driver who allegedly recorded a blood alcohol level four times the legal limit on the weekend has been suspended pending the outcome of his case. [MORE]
Russian doping 'systematic': Olympic official
A senior Olympic official says there is evidence of 'systematic' doping by Russian track and field athletes.[MORE]
Lacey brothers charged with 14 drug-related offences
Police have laid 14 drug-related charges against Gold Coast brothers, Jade and Dionne Lacey.[MORE]
Man charged with steroid smuggling
An Ellenbrook man has been charged with smuggling performance enhancing drugs into Perth.[MORE]
Drug haul disappears from Malaysian police station
A drug haul worth 1.0 million ringgit ($AU330,000) has gone missing from police custody, jeopardising a probe into an international drug syndicate, according to a Malaysian newspaper.[MORE]
Lacey brothers charged over drug trafficking bust
Gold Coast brothers Jade and Dionne Lacey are among 19 people charged over a drug trafficking operation.[MORE]
16 arrested in Mt Isa crime blitz
Mount Isa police say 16 people have been arrested and 19 charges laid during a two-day operation concentrating on street offences in the north-west Queensland city.[MORE]
Anger aired over biker festival policing
The Shire of Yilgarn says the community of Southern Cross has lost respect for local police after they cracked down on the King of the Cross event at the weekend.[MORE]
18 arrested in Burdekin drug raids
Eighteen people have been arrested for drug and firearms offences after police raided 19 properties in the Burdekin.[MORE]
Police kill 10 drug suspects in Rio slum shootout
Brazilian police say they killed at least 10 suspected drug traffickers on Monday (local time) after gunmen cornered a group of officers in a Rio de Janeiro slum.[MORE]
Taxi driver charged with drink driving
A taxi driver in Broome has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.[MORE]
