A retired Canadian military member was detained at Mariscal Sucre International Airport for transporting eight kilos of cocaine, reported extra.ec. The illegal drugs were located in her two suitcases. Drug dogs smelled the contraband. The drugs were wrapped in packing tape and foil. The suspect is Gol Ding Clarrissa May (sic?), age 52, listed as retired from the Canadian military. The defendant’s planned itinerary was Quito-Miami-Montreal Read Article
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As reported by thephuketnew.com, “Wanted Danish man Dennis Knudsen, 24, the intended target of the Soi Sansabai shooting last month, was arrested in Phuket on Sunday…Knudsen was allegedly shot at on January 22 in Patong by Australian biker John Cohen who, along with his partner Mark Shea, had been looking for the Dane following a […]
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As reported by napavalleyregister.com, “A Mississippi man who was visiting Napa for a funeral was arrested Friday night on suspicion of domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, police said. Officers were called around 10 p.m. Friday to the Best Western at 4195 Solano Ave. on report of an assault, police said.” Read Article
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Indonesia is set to execute some convicts on death row for murder and drugs offences in 2013 after not carrying out an execution for several years, a senior official said on Saturday. There are 17 convicts, among them foreigners, who “can be executed starting from this year as they have exhausted all legal avenues for […]
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AS reported by thephuketnews.com, “The Italian man, aged 46, was being cared for at the tourist police safe house, behind the Tourist Police Station…he found himself in trouble when he was caught after stealing a black BMW from Phuket Town.” Read Article
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According to honestcooking.com, “Mr. Graziussi and his friend went to upscale steakhouse Smith & Wollensky, where a rib eye steak costs 50 dollars. Dinner went well, until it was time to pay the bill.” Read Article
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As reported by phuketgazette.net, “A 22-year-old Swiss student tourist reported missing while on holiday in Thailand has been found alive and well. She’s being detained in Ranong Prison for allegedly stealing a camera belonging to an immigration officer. The search for Tscherina Nora Janisch, a foreign-exchange student studying at the National University of Singapore, began […]
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As reported by csmonitor.com, “British grandmother to death on Tuesday for smuggling cocaine worth $2.5 million in her suitcase onto the resort island of Bali…Lindsay June Sandiford, 56, wept when judges handed down the sentence…” Read Article
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As reported by mangaloreinformation.com, “A foreign tourist was arrested by Ullal police on Friday January 18 for not possessing visa and passport.” Read Article
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According to phuketwan.com, “A Swede accused of a 200 million baht fraud and a Frenchman wanted for rape have been arrested on Phuket on international warrants, Immigration police announced today.” Read Article
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