Tag: Cocaine
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Limerick Man Jailed After Stabbing During Cocaine Binge
Overview of the Case A man from Limerick was given a five-year prison sentence, with the final year suspended, after stabbing another man during a cocaine-fueled altercation. The incident occurred during a dispute that escalated quickly, resulting in two stab wounds to the victim’s back and right abdomen. The defendant, Stephen Byrnes, 33, faced charges…
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Limerick Man Jailed for Stabbing During Cocaine Binge Row
Overview of the case A man from Limerick has been jailed for five years, with the final year suspended on conditions, after stabbing another man during a cocaine-fueled dispute. The court heard that the incident occurred in the context of a heated row that escalated into violence, with the victim sustaining injuries to his back…
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Glasgow Drug Bust: £10m Seized in Balintore Street Raid
Overview of the Operation Police Scotland announced that a morning raid in Balintore Street, located in the Shettleston area of Glasgow, led to a significant drugs seizure. Officers reported recovering a large quantity of illegal substances, described as cocaine and heroin, with the street value pegged at about £10 million. The operation reflects ongoing efforts…
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Limerick man jailed after stabbing during cocaine binge: Five years with one year suspended
Overview of the case A man from Limerick has been jailed following a violent confrontation that escalated during a night of heavy cocaine use. The incident culminated in a stabbing that left the victim with injuries to the back and right side of the abdomen. The court heard that the dispute arose amid a cocaine-fueled…
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£10m drugs seizure in Glasgow: Police arrest two after raid nets cocaine and heroin
Major Drugs Bust in Glasgow Sparks Investigation A significant drugs operation in Glasgow led to a major seizure of illegal substances and the arrest of two men, police have confirmed. Officers recovered a large quantity of cocaine and heroin during a morning raid at a property on Balintore Street in the Shettleston area. The operation…
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Glasgow Drug Bust: £10 Million Seizure of Cocaine and Heroin After House Raid
Significant seizure in Glasgow as police target major drugs network Police Scotland has confirmed a major operation in Glasgow led to the seizure of a significant quantity of cocaine and heroin with an estimated street value of £10 million. The arrest of two men followed a morning raid on a property in Balintore Street, in…
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Alleged Midland Drug Kingpin: The Vejay Samuels Case Reveals a High-Rlying Cocaine Empire
Overview: The Rise of an Alleged Drug Empire In recent legal disclosures and court documents, an individual identified as Vejay Samuels, aged 30, is described as the alleged kingpin behind a thriving cocaine and heroin network. The case outlines sophisticated money-laundering schemes and international operations that allegedly connected the Midlands with criminal activity across several…
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Robbie Robertson’s Insomnia Review: Scorsese’s Cocaine-Fueled Bromance in Malibu
Overview: A Book That Dares to Peek Behind the Velvet Curtain Robbie Robertson’s Insomnia dives into a pivotal moment in Hollywood lore, years before the modern media era’s relentless scrutiny. The book positions itself at the crossroads of music, cinema, and celebrity excess, channeling a distinct focus on Martin Scorsese and his circle during a…
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Global Drug Addiction Mortality Surges Despite Fewer New Cases: A Global Health Alarm
What the latest analysis reveals A sweeping epidemiological review using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 data shows a troubling paradox: global drug-use disorders (DUDs) are yielding far more deaths even as new cases decline. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, tracks trends from 1990 to 2021 and emphasizes that mortality and disability…
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Man arrested after €10.5m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort
Overview of the operation Irish authorities announced a major breakthrough in a joint operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue’s Customs Service. A man in his 50s was arrested following the seizure of cocaine valued at €10.5 million at Rosslare Europort in County Wexford. The operation underscores ongoing, high-priority…