Gang's local leader, Jose Diaz, was arrested July 30 on felony narcotics charges, she said.Investigators found $86,000, seized nearly 9 pounds of cocaine and recovered four handguns during their probe, Brennan said. Diaz wired $40,000 to $50,000 a week in drug proceeds to associates in Puerto Rico, prosecutors said. On June 5, a Connecticut resident bought cocaine hidden in a child's pegboard stool, Brennan said. The cocaine was still inside the stool when investigators recovered it near Waterbury, Conn., she said.The nine were indicted Aug. 29 on charges that included conspiracy, criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance, money laundering and weapons possession. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Manhattan's state Supreme Court.Six were held without bail, two were released without bail and one was held in $35,000 bail. They were ordered to return to court Oct. 6.
Steven Peter Hipwell, 32, was arrested by Cherng Talay Police on December 22 at 4.30 pm allegedly in possession of two bags of cocaine
Steven Peter Hipwell, 32, was arrested by Cherng Talay Police on December 22 at 4.30 pm allegedly in possession of two bags of cocaine totaling 0.6 and 0.7 grams. His arrest came in a sting operation involving another Englishman ,who had been arrested on drug charges by police in Patong days earlier.Police alleged that David Pet had been caught with cocaine on Nanai Road, and while being held he told police that Hipwell had sold him the drugs.Police then arranged a sting and raid on Hipwell's house, where David ''bought'' the cocaine while police waited outside.Police searched Hipwell's home. Officers said they found another small packet of cocaine in a money jar.Hipwell is being held in Phuket jail while the court considers bail.Both Pet and Hipwell were living and working in Phuket, police say
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