Scots drugs gang jailed Scotland STV News: "Seven men, including five Scots, have been jailed for a total of 106 years for their part in a major drugs and firearms conspiracy spanning the UK, Europe and South America. Martin Graham, of Methil, Fife, Edward McIntosh and Lucasz Litwinski, of Arbroath, Angus, James Boyle, of Kirkcaldy, and Leslie Graham of Dundee appeared at Liverpool Crown Court for sentence on Tuesday. They, along with Karol Siejda and Jason Bowley, had previously pleaded guilty to drugs offences in relation to Lancashire Constabulary’s Operation Greengage. Officers from the force’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit began the operation in November 2006, the main subject of which at this time was Ivan Hue, of Robin Street, Preston. The investigation identified that Hue was using a network of couriers, which included close family members and friends, to transport funds to Amsterdam to pay for controlled drugs that would be subsequently imported into the UK."
William (Billy) Bowden pleaded guilty in a Winnipeg courtroom today to carrying a firearm in a careless manner in January 2007
William (Billy) Bowden, 33, pleaded guilty in a Winnipeg courtroom today to carrying a firearm in a careless manner in January 2007 and skipping out on his preliminary hearing about a year later. Other drug and weapons charges related to the 2007 incident were stayed as part of a plea bargain securing the two convictions. Bowden remains in custody though, charged with manslaughter in relation to the November 2007 killing of Jeff Engen, who was fatally stabbed at the Empire Cabaret, prompting the club to close. That charge remains before the courts. Bowden has been in custody since he was arrested Feb. 14 in Whistler, B.C., and returned to Manitoba. The Crown and defence jointly recommended that time be noted in his sentence for carrying the firearm. That crime occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2007, as Bowden was leaving the NV lounge in a truck with friend Ken Houston, court heard. Police discovered a Glock 9mm handgun loaded with 18 bullets in a pile of garbage close to where the...
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