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Global News
3 days ago
- Global News
RCMP drug investigation leads to arrest of Winnipeg man, seizure of contraband
Manitoba RCMP say a Winnipeg man is facing multiple drug charges after he was arrested Tuesday as part of a months-long investigation that began in March. Police allege that when the man was arrested, he was in possession of 147 grams of crack cocaine, 70 pills believed to be fentanyl, and other pills they believe to be Percocet/OxyContin. All of the drugs, police said, were packed for individual sale. A subsequent search of a Winnipeg home led to the seizure of cash and cellphones. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The 32-year-old suspect has been charged with possession of fentanyl and cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possessing proceeds of crime and failing to comply with release conditions. A second man, 28, was also arrested for cocaine possession but later released. Police continue to investigate.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Mass. Trinitarios gang kidnaps person while wearing law enforcement jackets, officials say
A Massachusetts gang that officials say has fueled a decade of bloodshed is now accused of kidnapping a man while wearing law enforcement jackets. Isiah Medina, also known as 'Ice', 25, and Rodderith Peralta, also known as 'Mago', 26, both of Lawrence, were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Both men are members of the Lawrence Chapter of the Trinitarios gang and are in custody on unrelated state charges. Read more: From Airbnbs to music videos: What we know about the Mass. Trinitarios gang At about 8:15 p.m. on May 5, 2024, a resident near 30 Shattuck Road in Andover heard someone yelling, 'help.' As they looked outside, they saw a man being pushed into the back seat of a Jeep by two men wearing a dark colored jacket or shirt with the letters 'DEA' on the back and a tan colored baseball hat. But the two men weren't law enforcement agents, officials said. The Andover Police Department arrived and found a shoe, a sock and a key ring with a key and fob. The man's girlfriend began receiving calls by blocked phone numbers regarding the now missing man, court documents state. At about midnight three days later, the man was found outside a CVS on Bridge Street in Lowell. The man told police he had been kidnapped by men wearing law enforcement jackets and held in a basement for three days. He also asked police to call his mom. Read more: Inside the Trinitarios gang's Mass. lottery ticket theft operation But he didn't want to officially report the kidnapping because he said 'they' know where his mom lives and is not sure if 'they' are still watching him, according to court documents. At the hospital, the man who had been kidnapped told police he was originally approached by a 'white old man with glasses,' who told him he was under arrest, court documents state. But when he saw five other masked people, he knew it was not actually officials arresting him. He began to run. Eventually, his kidnappers handcuffed and pepper sprayed him, court documents state. Once on the highway, he was able to break out the rear window of the Jeep by kicking it and was able to briefly run away. He was recaptured and brought to unknown location in Lowell where he was held in a basement. He was blindfolded and every time he tried to take it off, he'd get 'smacked,' he told officials. The man was given food, Percocet and sandals. The men took his two phones and texted the man's girlfriend to go to his apartment. The man who was kidnapped believes the other men were also planning to kidnap her. 'The males stated that no one was going to pay for him and was no longer of any use,' court documents state. 'They ultimately decided to let him go. He was blindfolded and put into the back of a vehicle.' His hands were zip-tied and the blindfold was removed and replaced with a jacket over his head. After being let go, officials said the man asked someone nearby to help cut off the zip-ties. Read more: A teen was killed in a convenience store. His death sparked gang violence in Lynn Investigators found photos of the kidnapped man on Medina and Peralta's phones. One of the photos shows the man still handcuffed with a winter hat pulled down to cover his face, but not covering his mouth to allow him to smoke. Another photo shows a bottle believed to be urine near the man. Text conversations also show the two men talking about how the man kidnapped defecated on himself. During one video, Peralta's hand, identified by a tattoo, can be seen on the man's face. Later, officials learned the man who had been kidnapped was 'a Trinitario associate and large-scale drug trafficker who makes a lot of money selling drugs, particularly selling drug in Maine,' court documents state. The man was known to pay Trinitarios members for protection, court documents state. The Trinitarios gang also knew of the man's drug distribution activities and believed him to be in possession of a large quantity of drugs or money in his residence, 'which prompted the kidnapping and robbery.' Officials added that they believe the kidnappers were attempting to take his source of supply and his drug customers. Court documents state that the man sold large quantities of drugs in Maine, and could make about $50,000 every two or three days. Medina and Peralta are expected to appear in U.S. District Court next week. The charge of conspiracy to commit a kidnapping provides for a maximum penalty of up to life in prison, and up to five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. On Dec. 27, 2023, Kyle Mel and Isaiah Acevedo were killed. On Dec. 27, 2023, Kyle Mel and Isaiah Acevedo were killed. On Dec. 27, 2023, Kyle Mel and Isaiah Acevedo were killed. On Dec. 27, 2023, Kyle Mel and Isaiah Acevedo were killed. On Dec. 27, 2023, Kyle Mel and Isaiah Acevedo were killed. On Dec. 27, 2023, Kyle Mel and Isaiah Acevedo were killed. An attempted murder happened in Salem on Nov. 13, 2023. The victim was targeted because of his connection to a drug cartel that believed the victim had stolen drugs from them, officials said. In Sept. 2023, Jandriel Heredia and Abraham Diaz were killed Lynn. Eleven people are charged in connection with their murders. In Sept. 2023, Jandriel Heredia and Abraham Diaz were killed Lynn. Eleven people are charged in connection with their murders. Officials claim Trinitario member Westyn Lantigua was part of an attempted murder in June 2022. Officials claim Trinitario member Westyn Lantigua was part of an attempted murder in June 2022. Officials claim Trinitario member Westyn Lantigua was part of an attempted murder in June 2022. Officials claim Trinitario member Westyn Lantigua was part of an attempted murder in June 2022. Officials claim Trinitario member Westyn Lantigua was part of an attempted murder in June 2022. Officials said three members of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios participated in a shooting that targeted rival LCG gang members in June 2021. Officials said three members of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios participated in a shooting that targeted rival LCG gang members in June 2021. Officials said three members of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios participated in a shooting that targeted rival LCG gang members in June 2021. Officials said three members of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios participated in a shooting that targeted rival LCG gang members in June 2021. Officials said three members of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios participated in a shooting that targeted rival LCG gang members in June 2021. Officials said three members of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios participated in a shooting that targeted rival LCG gang members in June 2021. In February, officials announced charges against 24 members of the Massachusetts Trinitarios gang, including leadership, adding that it is a 'significant blow' to the criminal enterprise. Read more: Videos show how Trinitarios gang carried out violence across North Shore Two dozen leaders, members and associates of the Trinitarios gang have been charged with federal offenses, including racketeering conspiracy, in connection with six murders and 11 attempted murders. Two individuals, who were 15 and 16 at the time of the criminal offenses, have been charged by the Essex County District Attorney's Office with murder. The Trinitarios started at Rikers Island in New York in the 1990s by people who were facing murder charges. It since spread to Massachusetts. In 2019, federal prosecutors also charged 32 people they accused of being members of a Lawrence-based branch of the gang. Mass. State Police identify trooper injured in hit-and-run motorcycle crash FirstLight power must lower Connecticut River for Turners Falls dam repair Recall alert: Walmart heated blankets linked to fires, burn injuries Country singer Cole Swindell to headline The Big E Arena for fall 2025 Karen Read jury initially swayed by 'personal feelings,' jury foreman says Read the original article on MassLive.
The Herald Scotland
14-06-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Reds' Wade Miley responds to report he gave drugs to Tyler Skaggs
"But I'm not going to sit here and talk about things that somebody might have said about me or whatnot. "I was never a witness for any of this. I've never been accused of any wrongdoing." Miley's name came up in a deposition with Skaggs' former agent in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family against the Los Angeles Angels in June 2021, seeking $210 million in damages. Ryan Hamill, co-lead of baseball for Creative Artists Agency, said in the deposition that he was concerned with Skaggs' drug use in 2013 and informed his family. "(Skaggs) came clean," Hamill testified, according to The Athletic. "He said he had been using - I believe it was Percocets - and he said he got them through Wade Miley." Miley and Skaggs were teammates with the Diamondbacks in 2012 and 2013. The 38-year-old Miley refused to answer further questions about the report - including whether he had been contacted by MLB - and maintained that there was "no wrongdoing." Miley's name also surfaced in the criminal proceedings against Angels communications director Eric Kay that resulted in a 22-year sentence. Kay informed his mother on a recorded prison phone call that Miley had been a drug source for Skaggs. The filings were from the Skaggs family's attorneys as part of a motion for summary judgment as potential evidence to demonstrate that multiple Angels employees were aware of Kay's drug use and that he was providing illegal drugs to Skaggs. It was part of the testimony, including portions of depositions from witnesses that were made public to the court's online portal, and uncovered by The Athletic, instead of being kept under seal. Skaggs' medical records in the court documents revealed that he was ingesting five Percocet pills a day as of September 2013, beginning in 2012, when he was teammates with Miley. Skaggs was later was prescribed Suboxone, a medicine designed to treat opioid dependence. Miley had the two finest two seasons of his 15-year career in 2012-2013 with the Diamondbacks, making the All-Star Game in 2012 and going 26-21 with a 3.44 ERA, pitching 397 1/3 innings in 65 games. He since has pitched for seven more teams, signing a minor-league contract this spring with the Reds and called back up to the major leagues a week ago. Follow Nightengale on X: @Bnightengale
USA Today
13-06-2025
- USA Today
Reds' Wade Miley responds to report he gave drugs to Tyler Skaggs: 'No wrongdoing'
Reds' Wade Miley responds to report he gave drugs to Tyler Skaggs: 'No wrongdoing' Show Caption Hide Caption Wade Miley Tyler Skaggs cincinnati reds Angels drugs Cincinnati Reds' Wade Miley said he was 'never accused of any wrongdoing' in a brief statement on a report that he provided drugs to Tyler Skaggs. Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley addressed the accusation that he supplied former teammate Tyler Skaggs – who died of an overdose in 2019 – with prescription drugs when they were teammates with the Arizona Diamondbacks, claiming he was "never a witness for any of this." "I hate what happened to Tyler," Miley told reporters on June 13. "It sucks. My thoughts are with his family and and friends. But I'm not going to sit here and talk about things that somebody might have said about me or whatnot "I was never a witness for any of this. I've never been accused of any wrongdoing." The Athletic reported that Miley's name surfaced in new court filings – including one that was supposed to remain confidential – in depositions with Miley's former agent and Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family against the Angels in June 2021. The Skaggs family is seeking $210 million in damages. Miley, who was teammates with Skaggs in 2012 and 2013, refused to answer further questions about Skaggs and the report, maintaining that there was "no wrongdoing." Ryan Hamill, Skaggs' former agent who is the co-head of the Creative Artists Agency, said in his deposition, reported by The Athletic, that he was concerned with Skaggs' drug use in 2013 and informed his family. 'He came clean,' Hamill testified in his deposition. 'He said he had been using – I believe it was Percocets – and he said he got them through Wade Miley.' Miley's name also came up in the criminal proceedings against Kay that resulted in a 22-year sentence. Kay informed his mother on a recorded prison phone call that Miley had been a drug source for Skaggs. Miley, 38, has not been charged with any crime or at least formally accused of any wrongdoing. The filings were from the Skaggs family's attorneys as part of a motion for summary judgment as potential evidence to demonstrate that multiple Angels employees were aware of Kay's drug use and that he was he was providing illegal drugs to Skaggs. It was part of the testimony, including portions of depositions from witnesses that were made public to the court's online portal, and uncovered by The Athletic, instead of being kept under seal. Skaggs' medical records in the court documents revealed that Skaggs was ingesting five Percocet pills a day as of September 2013, beginning in 2012, when he was teammates with Miley. Skaggs was later was prescribed Suboxone, a medicine designed to treat opioid dependence. Miley had the two finest two seasons of his 15-year career in 2012-2013 with the Diamondbacks, making the All-Star Game in 2012 and going 26-21 with a 3.44 ERA, pitching 397 ⅓ innings in 65 games. He since has pitched for seven more teams, signing a minor-league contract this spring with the Reds and called back up to the major leagues a week ago. Follow Nightengale on X: @Bnightengale
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Statesville man accused of selling woman fentanyl as Percocet, leading to her death: RCSO
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. () — A man is charged with death by distribution after a woman passed away in February, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. On February 15, deputies were called to a home on Cedar Glen Circle near Statesville Boulevard. At the home, Danna Kuhnle passed away from an overdose, according to the State Medical Examiner's Office. Over 30 people rescued during flash flooding emergency across Charlotte An investigation was launched, and officials say Toney Louis Young of Statesville was identified as the person who sold Kuhnle a controlled substance. Investigators state that Young arranged with Kuhnle to sell her what she thought was Percocet. However, the substance was later discovered to be pressed fentanyl. Witnesses say they went with Kuhnle to an apartment complex in Statesville to buy the drug. On May 23, an arrest warrant for Felony Death by Distribution was issued for Young. Deputies with the help of Statesville Police arrested Young at the apartment complex where the drug sale reportedly happened. He is being held on a $100,000 secured bond at the Rowan County Detention Center. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Detective Sergeant K.M. Holshouser at 704-216-8683. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
