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CTV News
9 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
$500K in drugs seized in Lethbridge bust; 2 arrested
Lethbridge police seized more than $500,000 worth of drugs from a home in the city's north end on May 28, 2025. (Supplied) A man and a woman from Lethbridge are facing charges after police seized more than $500,000 of cocaine, ecstasy and other drugs. Lethbridge police say the bust was the result of a drug-trafficking investigation involving a home in the 600 block of 10 Street North. On May 28, police executed a search warrant at the property, finding 3.6 kilograms of cocaine, more than 1,600 MDMA (ecstasy) tablets, 46 grams of ketamine, 425 grams of Psilocybin, 16,000 black stock cigarettes, six kilograms of cannabis, 500 cartridges of cannabis extract and $16,000 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of crime. Police also found other drugs, including methamphetamine and cannabis and tobacco products during a secondary search. A man was arrested at the home. At about the same time, police located a vehicle whose driver was 'engaged in activity consistent with drug trafficking' and stopped it in the 1100 block of 19 Street South. The woman driving the vehicle was arrested and searched, with police finding $2,300, believed to be the proceeds of crime. Bradshaw Jerome Balog, 37, and Aspen Michayla Woodman, 26, are both facing multiple drug possession and trafficking offences. The pair were released from custody and are expected to appear in court on June 19.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Local man helped traffic more than 150 pounds of popular ‘party drug': Feds
[WATCH: In the video player above, Cleveland crime by the numbers.] CLEVELAND (WJW) – A Jamaican man living in Cleveland has been sentenced for his role in trafficking more than 150 pounds of a popular party drug. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Tonie Neno Mitchell, 34, previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. VIDEO: Shootout with police near University of Akron On Thursday, he was sentenced to 100 months (8.3 years) in prison. Officials said in a press release that in July 2024 investigators with the DEA executed a federal search warrant at Mitchell's home in Cleveland where investigators found about 70 vacuum-sealed bags containing colored rock crystal substances, later determined to be 70 kilograms of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as ecstasy or molly, a 'party drug.' Investigators also found a loaded 9mm handgun, ammunition, a ledger notebook listing drug prices and money owed for drugs, more than $50,000 in cash, and eight cellphones. Alcohol factor in early morning shooting: Police 'The search warrant was based on a DEA money laundering investigation into Mitchell, and others, and had already resulted in the seizure of more than $350,000 in suspected drug cash,' stated the release. 'Investigators determined that Mitchell was a Jamaican national present in the United States illegally, and that he had entered the country in approximately August 2023.' According to authorities, Mitchell attempted to flee when investigators made entry to his house, but he was apprehended. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Health
- Telegraph
Only drink one glass of wine a year, says researcher
Prof Nutt is a neuropsychopharmacologist and the chairman of the discipline at Imperial College London, as well as a former government drugs adviser. He clashed with Jacqui Smith, the then home secretary, after comparing the 100 deaths a year from horse riding with the 30 deaths a year linked to ecstasy. His advisory committee had recommended that cannabis should not be reclassified from Class C back to Class B, leading to heavier penalties, but the recommendation was not taken on board by Ms Smith. Prof Nutt said there was a 'relatively small risk' of psychotic illness linked to cannabis use, but that to prevent one episode of schizophrenia, it would be necessary to 'stop 5,000 men aged 20 to 25 from ever using' cannabis. He also supported reclassifying ecstasy from a Class A to Class B. He has been outspoken about the harms of alcohol but has also helped his daughter open a wine bar and admitted that he enjoys a tipple on weekends and special occasions. Mixed advice on alcohol consumption Advice on alcohol consumption, and the health benefits and risks of drinking wine in particular, has often been mixed. One recent study, published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, suggested that champagne and white wine 'protect' the heart from cardiac arrest. It suggested long-term beliefs about the benefits of red wine may also apply to other varieties of the drink. Its thought that the polyphenols found in wine, typically associated with red wine, can play a role in lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart disease. These antioxidants can be found in all types of wine but are lower in white varieties, and some experts think they can help to protect the heart and other body cells as well as the brain. However, this research does not take into account the other potential harms that alcohol can cause. Prof Nutt recommends following the guidelines set out by the NHS, which state that both men and women should not drink 'more than 14 units a week [equivalent to six pints of average-strength beer or 10 small glasses of lower-strength wine] on a regular basis'.
The Herald
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald
Sean 'Diddy' Combs took ecstasy shaped like Obama's face, jury hears
Sean 'Diddy' Combs once took an ecstasy pill shaped like former president Barack Obama's face, the hip-hop mogul's former personal assistant testified on Tuesday at Combs' racketeering and sex trafficking trial. David James, who worked for Combs from 2007 to 2009, told jurors during the second week of the trial in Manhattan federal court he frequently saw Combs take drugs, including opiates during the day and ecstasy at night. James said he sometimes picked up drugs for Combs and his friends and often brought narcotics and other personal items such as lubricant and condoms to Combs' hotel rooms. He said he once saw Combs take an ecstasy pill shaped like a 'former president's face'. When prosecutor Christy Slavik asked him which president, James responded, 'president Obama.' Prosecutors say Combs, the founder of Bad Boy Records, forced women to take part in days-long, drug-fuelled sexual performances known as 'Freak Offs' from 2004 to 2024. They say his employees helped by buying drugs, booking and stocking hotel rooms and giving Combs cash to pay male sex workers to take part in the parties. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty. His lawyers have acknowledged Combs had substance abuse issues and was an abusive romantic partner, but say the sex acts described by prosecutors were consensual.
Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Melaka cops bust ecstasy syndicate, arrest two Vietnamese women and seize RM295,000 in assets
MELAKA, May 17 — Police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate dealing in ecstasy powder after arresting three suspects, including two Vietnamese women, in a raid in Taman Melaka Raya here. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said a local man and the two women, aged between 22 and 36, were nabbed at around 5 pm last Wednesday (May 14) at a unit of the Hilir Kota Apartments. 'The raid by the Melaka Narcotics Crime Investigation Department uncovered 876.20 grammes of MDMA (ecstasy powder), estimated to be worth RM12,000. 'Police also seized assets belonging to the suspects valued at RM295,547, including a Honda Civic, 38 assorted pieces of jewellery, two watches and RM3,500 in cash,' he said in a statement today. Christopher said initial investigations revealed that the syndicate is believed to have been active since early February this year, and the seized drugs were intended for the local market. He said all the suspects tested positive for ketamine, and checks revealed that one of them has three previous criminal records under Section 4(1)(C) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, Section 408 of the Penal Code and Section 18(5) of the Film Censorship Act. 'All three suspects have been remanded for seven days from May 15 to 21, and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. 'Police urge members of the public to continue providing information on drug trafficking activities in their areas, which can be channelled through the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department hotline at 012-2087222,' he added. — Bernama
