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Otago Daily Times
2 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Alexandra Lotto winner dead after downward spiral into drugs
The former boss of an Alexandra plumber who died after squandering a life-changing multimillion Lotto win on drugs remembers the man as having a ''bright future'' until he won the money. Josh Winslet — known for bagging a $22million Lotto win in 2017 while working in Alexandra — died in his South Australian home from health complications from excessive drug use, the Daily Mail Australia reported. His death came mere months after he was sentenced in the Adelaide District Court to three years and nine months' jail with a non-parole period of 18 months in 2022 after pleading guilty to supplying MDMA and possessing a firearm without a licence. The sentence was suspended on a two-year good behaviour bond, allowing Winslet time to show he had changed his ways. However, months later, he was dead, it was revealed this week. Mr Winslet had been working for McLellan's Plumbing & Heating in Alexandra for a couple of weeks when he won the Lotto ticket. His former employer, Rory McLellan, said that he remembered Mr Winslet as being a ''nice-natured young guy''. ''He had a bright future ahead of him until he won that money,'' he said. Once Mr Winslet won the money, Mr McLellan, an experienced businessman, attempted to assist the younger man by putting him in touch with business and financial advisers. However, he ''never saw him again'' after he won the money. In 2017, Mr Winslet spent his last $19 on a Lotto ticket — that ticket was a winner and Mr Winslet was an instant multimillionaire. The win was confirmed on a Thursday, and Mr Winslet initially said he would be back at work on Monday. Mr McLellan told him not to be silly. ''I said, 'there's always a job here for you but I could imagine you not wanting to come to work when it sinks in.''' Mr Winslet bought investment properties in New Zealand and South Australia, and some of his funds were put into a trust set up by his parents. However, he still had enough of his fortune to allow him to quit working as a plumber and bankroll a ''hopeless'' drug addiction. In August 2020, police found Mr Winslet in possession of 2.27g of cocaine and found nearly 30g of MDMA at his Adelaide property during a raid. In a compartment in the bathroom was a Mauser handgun and ammunition. During sentencing in September 2022, Judge Heath Barklay said because of the money that Mr Winslet had won, ''there was no motivation on your part to work or do anything other than enjoy'' himself. He was treated as a ''free ride'' by many, Judge Barklay said at the time. ''Although winning the Powerball was incredibly positive in many ways, the down side ... is that you lost motivation in life and contented yourself with living a hedonistic lifestyle punctuated by drug use,'' the judge said. Mr Winslet had battled two rare conditions since birth, and had a ''miserable childhood'', which included being bullied throughout school because of his ''physical deformities'', the Daily Mail reported. He underwent many operations to treat Duane syndrome and Goldenhar syndrome — both rare congenital conditions.
Malaysian Reserve
3 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
TEAMSTERS AT MAUSER FORCED TO STRIKE
Over 100 Chicago Workers on the Picket Lines as Strike Extends to L.A. and Minnesota CHICAGO, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — More than 100 Teamsters at Mauser Packaging Solutions in Chicago are on strike after the company failed to offer a fair contract. The warehouse workers, represented by Teamsters Local 705, are demanding higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. 'Mauser is striking itself by refusing to put a serious offer on the table,' said Juan Campos, President of Local 705 and Teamsters International Vice President At-Large. 'Our members do essential work, and they deserve a contract that reflects their value. They are taking action to hold this greedy company accountable.' Mauser is a multinational packaging company that manufactures drums, cans, bottles, and intermediate bulk containers. The Teamsters represent hundreds of Mauser workers across the U.S. Local 705's strike in Chicago has already extended to Mauser locations in Los Angeles and Minnesota. 'All we're asking is for wages and benefits that let us support our families and keep up with the cost of living,' said Leon Garrett, a warehouse worker at Mauser's Chicago facility and a member of Local 705. 'We don't want to be on strike, but management left us no choice. This is about corporate greed, plain and simple.' This isn't the company's first attempt to undercut workers. In April, Mauser's subsidiary, Industrial Container Services (ICS), locked out Teamsters Local 117 members in Seattle in a blatant attempt to break the union during contract negotiations. The strike by Local 705 members in Chicago marks a major escalation in the fight against Mauser's anti-union playbook. 'Mauser tried to push us out instead of bargaining fairly,' said Brian Perfitt, a locked-out Teamster at ICS and member of Local 117. 'Now they're trying the same thing in Chicago — but they're not just fighting one group of Teamsters. They're up against the entire Teamsters Union.' 'Mauser is about to find out what it means to take on the Teamsters,' said Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. 'We are bringing the full strength of this union to the fight. Our members will not be disrespected, and we will not back down.' Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Contact:Colin McCullough, (856)625-6856cmccullough@
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
TEAMSTERS AT MAUSER FORCED TO STRIKE
Over 100 Chicago Workers on the Picket Lines as Strike Extends to L.A. and Minnesota CHICAGO, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100 Teamsters at Mauser Packaging Solutions in Chicago are on strike after the company failed to offer a fair contract. The warehouse workers, represented by Teamsters Local 705, are demanding higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. "Mauser is striking itself by refusing to put a serious offer on the table," said Juan Campos, President of Local 705 and Teamsters International Vice President At-Large. "Our members do essential work, and they deserve a contract that reflects their value. They are taking action to hold this greedy company accountable." Mauser is a multinational packaging company that manufactures drums, cans, bottles, and intermediate bulk containers. The Teamsters represent hundreds of Mauser workers across the U.S. Local 705's strike in Chicago has already extended to Mauser locations in Los Angeles and Minnesota. "All we're asking is for wages and benefits that let us support our families and keep up with the cost of living," said Leon Garrett, a warehouse worker at Mauser's Chicago facility and a member of Local 705. "We don't want to be on strike, but management left us no choice. This is about corporate greed, plain and simple." This isn't the company's first attempt to undercut workers. In April, Mauser's subsidiary, Industrial Container Services (ICS), locked out Teamsters Local 117 members in Seattle in a blatant attempt to break the union during contract negotiations. The strike by Local 705 members in Chicago marks a major escalation in the fight against Mauser's anti-union playbook. "Mauser tried to push us out instead of bargaining fairly," said Brian Perfitt, a locked-out Teamster at ICS and member of Local 117. "Now they're trying the same thing in Chicago — but they're not just fighting one group of Teamsters. They're up against the entire Teamsters Union." "Mauser is about to find out what it means to take on the Teamsters," said Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. "We are bringing the full strength of this union to the fight. Our members will not be disrespected, and we will not back down." Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Contact:Colin McCullough, (856)625-6856cmccullough@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Time of India
Five more held for armed robbery in Sundargarh
1 2 Rourkela: Five more suspects were arrested on Wednesday in connection with an armed robbery in Sundargarh district last month. With this, the total number of accused arrested has reached seven. The robbery occurred on April 17, when Mohammad Monu, Rasid Kuresi, Jahir Kuresi, Md Ismail and Md Sajid, were on their way to Bandega village to purchase goats. As they neared Baghiaberni ghat, a group of seven to eight armed men on three motorcycles intercepted their vehicle and looted Rs 2.71 lakh along with mobile phones at gunpoint. The five suspects were identified as Amit Tiwari (33) of Rajgangpur , Akshaya Besan, Bikash Jayapuria (32), Prakash Jayapuria (24), and Akash Kaudi (19), all from Dharuadih police station area. Previously, Omnath Barik and Ashish Rout, both from Rajgangpur, were arrested on April 28 on May 6, respectively. Police have recovered Rs 10,000, two motorcycles, a Mauser gun, two single-shot guns with live ammunition, one magazine with a bullet, and four mobile phones. Three more suspects — identified as Sonu, Arjun and Arjun's friend — remain at large, with police efforts ongoing to apprehend them.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Disabled 'ringleader' of 'grandpa gang' who held Kim Kardashian at gunpoint complains about 'horrible' time in prison since $10m jewellery heist as robbery trial continues
A career armed robber who personally bound Kim Kardashian at gunpoint before stealing $10million of jewellery from her today said his life since had been 'horrible' because of 'mistreatment in prison'. Aomar Aït Khedache, who is 70 and barely able to speak or hear, was communicating with a judge using written notes on Wednesday, the third day of his Paris trial. Known as 'Old Omar', Aït Khedache faces spending the rest of his life in a cell for the kidnap and robbery of the American reality TV star during Fashion Week in the French capital in 2016. Now '80 per cent disabled', Aït Khedache was on Wednesday cross-examined by Judge David De Pas at the Paris Assizes. 'How have the last few years been?' asked the Judge. 'Horrible,' Aït Khedache replied in a written note which was transcribed by a court stenographer and then displayed on a screen. When asked why, the defendant replied: 'Conditions of detention difficult during all those years'. He complained about 'the people I came into contact with' and 'mistreatment' by the French prison authorities. Aomar Aït Khedache, who is 70 and barely able to speak or hear, (pictured) was communicating with a judge using written notes on Wednesday Aït Khedache explained how his health deteriorated, and he suffered from serious heart problems, along with other conditions such as deafness. Prosecutors allege that Aït Khedache, who was first arrested for burglary as a 14-year-old, was the ringleader of the gang who raided Ms Kardashian's £12,000-a-night Paris penthouse. He has admitted going into her room, and holding her up with a vintage Mauser pistol, but insisted he was just 'an ordinary small-scale robber'. Ms Kardashian was alone and naked except for a bathrobe at the time, and feared she was about to be raped or murdered. Instead, she was tied-up, gagged and locked in a bathroom, before the gang made off with her favourite jewellery, including the $4million ring rapper Kanye West had given her to seal their engagement. Aït Khedache is one of ten defendants in the current trial who were all arrested as early as 2017. His DNA was found on plastic ties which were used to restrain Ms Kardashian, while video footage and telephone data also placed him at the scene. Aït Khedache is one of the three raiders who arrived at the Kardashian property on bicycles, and he was allegedly later driven away by his eldest son, Harminy Aït Khedache, 38 – another defendant. Like all the others, Aït Khedache senior was released from a remand cell in April 2020, and bailed to stay at home in greater Paris. He remains addicted to tobacco, and during his court appearances was allowed regular breaks to smoke outside. Aït Khedache was born in Algeria when it was part of the French Empire, and his father fought for French forces against Algerian nationalists during the war of independence in the North African country. Like many so-called 'Harki' families, they were viewed as traitors in Algeria, and fled to the Parisian suburbs when Aït Khedache was a child. He started robbing banks in the 1970s – a decade when he was regulalry jailed. Later, he was convicted four times for drugs trafficking, while learning to become a chef in prison. In 2016, he was on the run from a five-year sentence for kidnap and robbery, using the alias Pascal Larbi – a name he stolen from a former colleague who has since died. Aït Khedache's partner at the time of the Kardashian raid was Christiane 'Cathy' Glotin, a 78-year-old woman who is also among the 10 defendants in court. During police questioning, Aït Khedache attemped to incriminate a mysterious 'mastermined' behind the Kardashian robbery. Pictures of gaffer tape used to gag Kim and Serflex cable ties used to bind her Calling him 'Ben', he said they met in prison during the 1990s, but he could not remember his full name. Chloé Arnoux, Aït Khedaches's defence lawyer, has criticised prosecutors and judicial police for 'not investigating this mastermind.' There were originally 12 alleged gang members of the Kardashian gang but Marceau Baum-Gertner, the alleged 'super fence' of the Paris underworld, died suddenly last month at the age of 72. He made a number of trips to Antwerp with Aït Khedache to sell the Kardashian jewellery, which has never been recovered, it is alleged. Pierre Bouianère, a 72-year-old friend of Aït Khedache, is also now excluded from the trial, because of his Alzheimer's disease. Aït Khedache and a second defendant, Yunnis Abbas, 72, have both admitted their guilt, while all the others deny any wrongdoing. The trial, which is due to go on until May 23rd, continues. Ms Kardashian's American lawyers have confirmed that she will fly in from Los Angeles to give evidence in mid-May.
