ABC FeedsMan jailed for role in $15m drug syndicate bringing meth to Australia
By Nikki Sorbello
Nathan John Bailey will be eligible for parole next year, after pleading guilty to importing a controlled substance.
David Speirs says he is 'owning' his drug conviction as he chases a return to office
By James Wakelin
One-time Liberal opposition leader David Speirs is attempting a political comeback, but even he concedes it's a long shot after a very public downfall where he was convicted of supplying cocaine just over 10 months ago.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/david-speirs-election-bid-post-drugs-charges/106450640
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The US has a convicted felon in the White House. Could SA have one in parliament?
One-time Liberal opposition leader David Speirs is attempting a political comeback, but even he concedes it's a long shot after a very public downfall where he was convicted of supplying cocaine just over 10 months ago.
More than 156kg of drugs seized in interstate operation
By Tilda Colling
A months-long interstate police operation targeting alleged methamphetamine supply in Darwin has ended with a bust netting more than 156 kilograms of illicit drugs.
Ship involved in cocaine bust now moored in Sydney after distress call
By Lucy Cooper, Liam Fox, and Stephen Dziedzic
A ship that was found to be carrying nearly 5 tonnes of cocaine near French Polynesia earlier this year has been escorted into Sydney Harbour after issuing a distress call.
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Mmaduabuchi Okoye6ix9ine faces prison over parole violations in new court push
Key Points
- Prosecutors want 6ix9ine jailed for fresh supervised release breaches. They ask the judge for three to nine months inside.
- Court papers say he used hard drugs while still on release. He also admitted an attack on a man at a mall.
- Probation office suggests shorter rules, but prosecutors reject that plan. Sentencing takes place next week, with jail now very possible.
Rapper 6ix9ine (Daniel Hernandez) may be heading back to prison after US prosecutors asked a New York judge to punish fresh breaches of his supervised release. They say he broke key rules of his court deal several times in just over a year.
Image Credit: 6ix9ine /InstagramA new memo from the US Attorney’s Office was filed on Thursday. It asks Judge Paul Engelmayer to impose between three and nine months. The filing sits in the same court that earlier handled Diddy starts four year prison term.
Under the plan, Hernandez would also face a fresh two year supervision term. The Probation Office instead suggests only another three month stretch under watch. Prosecutors argue that softer rules have not stopped new crimes and breaches.
Hernandez has been on supervised release since leaving prison in April 2020. Over the past thirteen months, he broke those rules on three occasions. Court records list a positive meth test, drug possession and a mall assault.
Why prosecutors say jail is needed
In July, Hernandez admitted in court that he held cocaine and MDMA. He later accepted another breach for punching a man inside a Florida mall. Earlier tests had also shown meth use while he was meant to stay clean.
Prosecutors say these fresh acts show he ignores clear court warnings and chances. They write that the nature of the crimes now calls for jail. The memo says a short term will send a strong, public message.
The memo says the crime details “warrant a term of imprisonment” for him. It adds that a fresh supervised release term should follow any jail stay. They stress that Hernandez “violated the trust” the judge once placed in him.
The Probation Office notes that Hernandez finished other court tasks, like community work. It suggests tighter reporting rules and drug treatment will be enough this time. They cite Megan Thee Stallion court fight as proof courts now act firmly.
They remind the judge Hernandez once helped the government by speaking against gang members. Since release, they say, he has squandered that chance through new crimes. A firm response now, they argue, will show supervised release is not a soft option.
If Judge Engelmayer agrees, Hernandez could serve his time in a federal facility. After that, he would again face strict court watch for around two years.
If the judge sides with Probation instead, Hernandez may avoid fresh jail time. His full fate will be clear when he returns for sentencing on 20 November.
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Police investigating suspected murder of Jeff Mundy find drugs, weapons at Lonsdale
SA police have found drugs, weapons and illegal fireworks at a southern-suburbs storage yard where they believe suspected murder victim Jeff Mundy was held against his will in the weeks leading up to his death.
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Man on trial over cocaine-filled excavator told business partner 'he was an idiot' for buying machine from overseas https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/landscaper-timothy-engstrom-on-trial-attempting-to-possess-drugs/101712960 #news #CourtsandTrials #DrugOffences
Landscaper says business partner 'giggled' while telling him he'd bought an excavator, later found filled with cocaine
Timothy Engstrom says his business partner "began to giggle" while telling him he had bought an excavator. The excavator was later found with 276 kilograms of cocaine inside its arm.