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The ‘King’ sent to U.S. prison for 20 years for running cocaine and meth smuggling into Canada
Guramrit Sidhu, of Brampton, Ont., could have faced a life sentence as a maximum penalty, but his sentence was lower for pleading guilty rather than fighting the charges at a trial
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Guineematin.com
· Jul 12, 2026
Un Nigérian jugé pour “ Trafic international de cocaïne” à Conakry : « Après cette mission, je devais recevoir 3 000 dollars »
Poursuivi pour des faits présumés de trafic international de drogue à haut risque portant sur 54 boules de cocaïne, Chika Ezeugwu a comparu vendredi, 10 juillet 2026, devant le tribunal criminel de Mafanco. A la barre, l’accusé a reconnu avoir transporté la valise dans laquelle la drogue a été découverte. En revanche, il a soutenu [] The post Un Nigérian jugé pour “ Trafic international de cocaïne” à Conakry : « Après cette mission, je devais recevoir 3 000 dollars » first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Times of India
· Jun 28, 2026
Three Indian-origin men jailed in London for running £174,000 drugs network
In a significant crackdown, authorities have dismantled a large drug trafficking operation in London, orchestrated by incarcerated dealer Hardeep Thind. Three men of Indian descent, including an active magistrate, received prison sentences for their involvement in distributing cocaine and heroin worth £174,000. Following Thind's release, the illegal network expanded, prompting police to conduct thorough investigations, resulting in numerous arrests and convictions.
Florida Daily
· Jun 24, 2026
Jacksonville Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years for Drug and Gun Offenses
A Jacksonville man will spend more than two decades in federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking and firearm offenses. Charles Curtis Williams, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and for possessing a []
Toronto Sun
· Jul 10, 2026
Brampton drug dealer the ‘King’ sentenced to 20 years in U.S. prison
During a five week-plus span, they trafficked hundreds of kilograms of meth and cocaine from the U.S. into Canada
South China Morning Post
· Jul 9, 2026
2 men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US
Two men from the US state of New Jersey have been sentenced this week for their roles in a drug trafficking organisation that imported fentanyl analogues from China, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday. The fentanyl crisis in the United States has killed tens of thousands of people annually in recent years. Washington previously characterised China as the primary source of precursor chemicals used to manufacture the drug, and Beijing felt unfairly targeted over the crisis. Sean Tighe,...
CBC News
· May 14, 2026
Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: Court docs detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada
Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: Court docs detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada
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Related coverage for "The ‘King’ sent to U.S. prison for 20 years for running cocaine and meth smuggling into Canada": Guineematin.com — Un Nigérian jugé pour “ Trafic international de cocaïne” à Conakry : « Après cette mission, je devais recevoir 3 000 dollars ». Times of India — Three Indian-origin men jailed in London for running £174,000 drugs network. Florida Daily — Jacksonville Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years for Drug and Gun Offenses. Toronto Sun — Brampton drug dealer the ‘King’ sentenced to 20 years in U.S. prison. South China Morning Post — 2 men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US. CBC News — Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: Court docs detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada