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Encrypted phones, covert boat trips, a clandestine meeting in a Phuket restaurant, and a yacht lost at sea with $4 million worth of cocaine on board. Two Waikato men who had leading roles in a complex – and ultimately ill-fated – plan to smuggle an “unprecedented” amount of drugs into New Zealand, namely 500 kilograms of methamphetamine and 625kg of cocaine, have been jailed for their part in the scheme. Te Awamutu builder Peta Evan Taukiri, 36, and Taharoa electrician Raynor Denton, 33, were imprisoned for two years and six months, and three years respectively when they appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Monday, on charges of participating in an organised criminal group, conspiring to deal in methamphetamine and conspiring to deal in cocaine. The pair were arrested as part of Operation Van, which targeted a two-year-long scheme that was led by a person living overseas, who cannot be named. Others allegedly involved also cannot be named because they are still before the … [Read more...] about ‘Tonne of drugs’ plan thwarted as yacht lost at sea

Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality show “Chrisley Knows Best” and its spinoffs, were once the picture of the American Dream: A beautiful home, a big family and a thriving business. But what the cameras didn’t show was an unfolding drama involving bank fraud, tax evasion and obstruction of justice. Todd was born in Georgia in 1969 and then grew up in Westminster, South Carolina. He married his high school sweetheart, Teresa Terry, and together they had two kids before divorcing in 1996. In the same year his divorce from Terry was finalized, Todd married Julie. He made a fortune through Chrisley Asset Management, a real estate company he founded in Georgia. The success of the business combined with Todd’s personality and large family made him a perfect candidate for reality TV. Even before the Chrisleys began their reality show in 2014, they had financial problems. In 2012, Todd filed for bankruptcy protection. Explaining the filing, his lawyer told People … [Read more...] about Reality Bites: The Rise And Fall Of The Chrisley Family Empire | The Daily Wire

PRINCE Andrew called a police officer a "lardy a**ed c***" after he didn't let one of his lady friends into Buckingham palace, an ex-Royal cop has claimed. He allegedly screamed at the palace guard over the phone after they stopped the unidentified woman at the gates after she claimed she was coming to visit the Duke of York. Paul Page, who served the Royal Family for six years as an armed protection officer at the palace , made the claim as he urged Andrew to come clean over his connections with close pal Ghislaine Maxwell . Recounting the story to The Sun Online, he said it was just one of many occurances where they would be shouted and screamed at by the "horrible t*t". "Andrew led a very weird life - he was the only member of the Royal Family we had to bend the rules for," said Page. "We would let unauthorised and unknown women into the palace after hours for him." READ MORE ON PRINCE ANDREW PRINCE & PREDATOR Inside … [Read more...] about Prince Andrew screamed ‘you lardy a**ed c***’ at Royal cop who didn’t let his lady friend into Buckingham Palace

TRAVIS Barker has been released from hospital six days after being struck down by life-threatening pancreatitis, a source has exclusively told The Sun. The 46-year-old musician previously confirmed in an Instagram Story a recent colonoscopy may have triggered the illness and he was admitted last Tuesday, June 28. He was taken to West Hills Hospital before being transferred to Cedars Sinai Hospital taken to West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles, closely followed by his new wife, Kourtney Kardashian. An insider told The Sun on Monday: "Travis has now been discharged and is at home as he continues to recover with the support of his family on July 4th." A second source also confirmed that the rocker is no longer in the hospital. The Sun has reached out to Travis and Kourtney's reps for comment, but have not yet heard back. MORE ON Travis Barker 'GOD SAVE ME' What you need to know about Travis Barker being hospitalized SHOCK … [Read more...] about Travis Barker is released from hospital after life-threatening pancreatitis battle as he recovers with Kourtney