Justin Te Kowhai was sentenced to 17 years and four months’ imprisonment in the High Court at Auckland after pleading guilty to charges including laundering money, possessing at least 150kg of methamphetamine for supply, and scheming to smuggle bulk drugs from China, South America, and the Pacific Islands. Te Kowhai entered his guilty pleas in … Read more
Luciano Spirito, a 25-year-old motorist from Bromley, faces a significant prison sentence after admitting to causing the death of 19-year-old Darcy Thomsett through dangerous driving on the A20 near Farningham, according to court proceedings at Maidstone Crown Court. Court Admissions and Charges on the A20 Collision Appearing before Judge Julian Smith, Spirito entered guilty pleas … Read more
Pure methamphetamine blocks disguised as confectionery and distributed through Auckland City Mission food parcels in July 2024 contained an estimated 300 doses per package, according to police documents detailing an international drug syndicate led by Chinese citizen Yu Wang and Malaysian arrival Chen Yee Cheah. While the specific source of those lollies remains unsolved due … Read more