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Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Eastern suburbs man arrested over alleged drug supply network
A man from Sydney's eastern suburbs has been charged with running a drug supply and money laundering network across the city. Mitchell Hewerdine, 26, was arrested at a home in Double Bay on Wednesday by detectives investigating the alleged supply of prohibited drugs and the outlaw motorcycle group connections of two men. Police allege that he 'directed a network of young males to supply prohibited drugs across the Sydney metropolitan area'. Hewerdine is now facing charges of commercial drug supply, dealing with the proceeds of crime, directing the activities of a criminal group and failing to comply with a digital evidence order, and is due to appear in court on Thursday. Investigators also executed three search warrants - one in Double Bay and two in Wallacia, in western Sydney. At the home on Court Road, Double Bay, police allegedly seized electronic devices believed to be Dedicated Encrypted Criminal Communication Devices (DECCDs) and cash. DECCDs are illegal in NSWs if they are suspected to be used in serious criminal activity. Police allege they also seized white powder, believed to be cocaine, and another DECCD from a car parked at the property. During a search of a home on Peter Pan Avenue, Wallacia, police allegedly discovered a roof cavity containing pistol concealed in a glove, ammunition, tablets believed to be MDMA, capsicum spray and 'electronic devices and other items consistent with the manufacture of prohibited drugs'.
The Age
6 days ago
- The Age
Eastern suburbs man arrested over alleged drug supply network
A man from Sydney's eastern suburbs has been charged with running a drug supply and money laundering network across the city. Mitchell Hewerdine, 26, was arrested at a home in Double Bay on Wednesday by detectives investigating the alleged supply of prohibited drugs and the outlaw motorcycle group connections of two men. Police allege that he 'directed a network of young males to supply prohibited drugs across the Sydney metropolitan area'. Hewerdine is now facing charges of commercial drug supply, dealing with the proceeds of crime, directing the activities of a criminal group and failing to comply with a digital evidence order, and is due to appear in court on Thursday. Investigators also executed three search warrants - one in Double Bay and two in Wallacia, in western Sydney. At the home on Court Road, Double Bay, police allegedly seized electronic devices believed to be Dedicated Encrypted Criminal Communication Devices (DECCDs) and cash. DECCDs are illegal in NSWs if they are suspected to be used in serious criminal activity. Police allege they also seized white powder, believed to be cocaine, and another DECCD from a car parked at the property. During a search of a home on Peter Pan Avenue, Wallacia, police allegedly discovered a roof cavity containing pistol concealed in a glove, ammunition, tablets believed to be MDMA, capsicum spray and 'electronic devices and other items consistent with the manufacture of prohibited drugs'.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Elevate initiative to boost early childhood education in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Division of Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) will introduce the ELEVATE: A Quality Support System. The support system is designed to enhance early childhood education programs in Mississippi. According to MDHS, the system aims to provide a structured guide for establishing quality curricula and teaching practices in early childhood education. Families will have the opportunity to select child care providers that best fit their needs. Fabricators Supply expands in West Point, adds 15 jobs The ELEVATE program will be implemented over a three-year period. During the first year, providers will work toward achieving the foundational Educational Interaction badge, which includes training modules designed to enhance teachers' skills in delivering high-quality care and education in child care classrooms. 'Our child care programs work very hard to educate and care for Mississippi's children, and they are a great resource for Mississippi's working families. They need our support, but more than that, they deserve recognition for what they do. ELEVATE will give them both,' said DECCD Division Director Dr. Chad Allgood. The system's rollout will initially focus on child care facilities participating in the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) before expanding to other providers. Child care personnel can register for training through the lift-ED portal online. Project implementation is expected to be completed by the end of 2028. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
