Illegal drug trafficking

A toxicology report reveals Kenny Mitchel, 27, had cocaine, marijuana and other drugs in his system as well as alcohol when he was killed The Caribbean island hotel worker who was killed by a Connecticut businessman after he allegedly tried to rob the family at knife point in their hotel room had drugs and alcohol in his system when he died.  Toxicology reports show that Kenny Mitchel, the hotel employee at the Malliouhana resort in Anguilla, tested positive for cocaine, marijuana and other drugs.  The report also revealed the 27-year-old father-of-one had a blood alcohol level of .181, which is more than double the legal limit in the US and UK.  It's also been revealed that just a month before his April 13 death, Mitchel was arrested and charged with raping his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child Emily Garlick.  The case was pending at the time of his death but Garlick, who moved from the UK to Anguilla, told the New York Times that the incident was a … [Read more...] about Caribbean hotel worker who was killed by Connecticut father as he ‘tried to rob the family at knife point’ had drugs and alcohol in his system when he died and had been charged with RAPING his ex-girlfriend a month before his death

When the Thai authorities moved in to shut down a tiger zoo in a temple at the end of May, they exposed a lot more than just the various irregularities in that one facility. The macabre sight of tiger foetuses preserved in bottles, and the shrivelled, frozen remains of other cubs, suddenly cast the popular tourist attraction into a more sinister light. Was this evidence of illegal trade in tiger parts?As it happens, few experts believe the cub carcasses have much value. The bones, skin, teeth, claws and meat of adult tigers are where the money is made. Officials of Thailand's Department of National Parks, who closed the temple zoo and removed its 147 tigers, did find some evidence of trafficking: amulets containing tiger claws, and a truck attempting to leave the temple with two skins and other small parts. At least three adult tigers had gone missing two years earlier. This, said DNP Deputy Director Adisorn Noochdumrong, suggested continuous involvement in small-scale illegal … [Read more...] about Thailand tiger farms: Hunting the traffickers

It's been six-years since Clint Eastwood last appeared on screen. And now fans are getting their first look at the 88-year-old actor's latest project The Mule, courtesy of a new trailer out Thursday. The veteran actor/director commands attention on-screen while playing unlikely drug smuggler Earl Stone in the based-on-a-true-story tale. Sneak peek: Fans are getting their first glimpse of Clint Eastwood's latest film The Mule with a new trailer out on Thursday Real stuff: The veteran actor/director commands attention on-screen while playing unlikely drug smuggler Earl Stone The story is inspired by the real life of Leo Sharp, who was arrested for trafficking drugs in 2011 at the age of 87. The Mule's trailer begins with Earl surveying the trunk of his car, only to open a green duffel bag filled with bricks of white powder. 'Holy,' he mutters as a police officer approaches from behind. While he tries to charm the policeman, he can't fool the drug-sniffing dog who barks loudly as … [Read more...] about Clint’s big comeback at 88: Veteran star returns in new trailer for The Mule about a real-life 90-year-old drug smuggler

Three young people are dead after 91 suspected drug overdoses in Perth across four days, described as the biggest spike in recent memory. A 21-year-old man, who had been at the Metro City nightclub, and two women aged 23 and 25 all died on Saturday, with police yet to determine which substances the trio might have taken. WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson says they were among 91 reported overdose victims between Wednesday and Saturday, adding that he hadn't seen such a heavy toll since Perth was in the grips of a heroin epidemic in the 1990s. A 21-year-old man, who had been at the Metro City nightclub (pictured), and two women aged 23 and 25 all died on Saturday The two women, from Fremantle and Leederville respectively, both showed indications of intravenous drug use and may have taken heroin. They are believed to have separately been at private homes. 'The point I'd stress is there's a bad batch of drugs out there,' Mr Dawson told reporters on Monday. RELATED ARTICLES Previous … [Read more...] about Three people die and more than 90 overdose on drugs in one Australian city over four days as police issue stark warning ‘there’s a bad batch out there’

Walmart tested the boundaries of the 'ugly Christmas sweater' with an adult-only line of clothing that may have gone too far by featuring Santa Claus about to do illegal drugs. The retail giant was selling, under its online options for 'ugly Christmas sweaters' on its website in Canada, a blue, knit item with a smiling Santa seated before three lines of a powdery white substance, what appears to be a straw in his hand and the words, 'LET IT SNOW'. Walmart pulled the sweater and others with Santa in uncompromising and sometimes sexually-suggestive positions, after the images were spotted by potential customers and were posted on social media, Global News reports. Walmart tested the boundaries of the 'ugly Christmas sweater' with an adult-only line of clothing that may have gone too far by featuring Santa Claus about to do illegal drugs (pictured) The sweater and its description caught the attention of potential Walmart shoppers whose tweets about the holiday garb went viral The … [Read more...] about Walmart apologizes for ‘ugly Christmas sweater’ that shows Santa with three lines of a white substance and the words ‘let it snow’