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Gang boss' ex avoids jail by 'skin of her teeth' after driving teens to drug deals

Georgia Burns, 22, was told she had avoided jail time by the "skin of her teeth" for her role in a drugs gang which exploited teenagers in the Greater Manchester and Hull areas

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

Ex-girlfriend of drug dealer avoids jail despite role in exploiting vulnerable teens

The court heard Georgia Burns clearly knew of the activities between Hull and Manchester and the profits being made through drugs.

Daily Record · May 19, 2023

Woman accused of selling synthetic heroin she allegedly claimed was 'dropping' people

The woman is also accused of organising the theft of hundreds of baby formula tins.

The Canberra Times · May 18, 2023

Woman charged after police seize more than £3000 worth of cocaine and heroin

A WOMAN in Angus has been arrested and charged after police seized cocaine and heroin with a potential street value of more than £3000.

The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2023

Drug Haul: Heroin concealed in broom bags crosses Attari international border, undetected by non-operational Full Body Truck Scanner

AMRITSAR: A consignment of 40 bags of brooms originating from Afghanistan and traversing through Pakistan managed to bypass security checks at the Attari border with Pakistan and arrived at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) .

The Times of India · May 12, 2023

In Melbourne's CBD, drug outreach workers say need for a supervised injecting room is rising

Public health workers say the Victorian government can't ignore the evidence supporting a supervised injecting room in Melbourne's CBD, in submissions to a state review into the controversial proposal.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

Gang helped flood Welsh city with tens of thousands of pounds of Class A drugs

A "seasoned" dealer operating a major drugs line was aided by the group who provided him with transport and accommodation

Wales Online · May 10, 2023

Baker found not guilty of possessing 2.5kg of imported heroin hidden in disposable gloves

A jury has found a Van Dung Vu, 37, not guilty of possessing 2.5kg of heroin found in a package of disposable gloves destined for a North Queensland nail salon, with his defence barrister saying he was scammed.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Woman held at RGIA with smuggled heroin worth ₹41.3 crore

Officials said based on intelligence information, they intercepted the passenger, an Indian, who arrived on Sunday and recovered the heroin from her.

The Hindu · May 8, 2023

Heroin overdoses surge in Melbourne as health services struggle to cope

Victorian capital’s CBD recorded most fatal heroin overdoses in country between 2020 and 2022, with 12,000 syringe kits now handed out each month

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2023