A US judge set June 1, 2027, as the trial date for former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on drug trafficking charges. Abducted in a 2026 US military raid, both pleaded not guilty, with Maduro's lawyer challenging the legality based on sovereign immunity.
A US judge set a June 1, 2027, trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on drug-trafficking charges in Manhattan federal court. Their defense lawyer plans to seek dismissal based on immunity as a head of state.
Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller's misdemeanor drug charges for possessing psilocybin mushrooms are set to be dismissed by an Idaho prosecutor due to new information, despite initial probable cause for arrest. Miller maintained his innocence, stating he was unaware his friend had drugs.
Olympic skier Bode Miller pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drug charges, including possession of psilocybin mushrooms, after his June 6 arrest in Idaho. Court documents state 4.1 grams of mushrooms were found in a dispensary bag.
Marius Borg Hoiby, step-son of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, has been sentenced to four years in prison by an Oslo district court for two counts of rape, domestic violence against his former partner Nora Haukland, and narcotics offenses. He was acquitted on two other rape charges due to insufficient proof of non-consent. Hoiby admitted to domestic abuse and transporting marijuana.
Mohammed Skaf, known for past gang rapes, was arrested in Sydney and charged with 24 offenses, including 22 counts of supplying prohibited drugs, dealing with crime proceeds, and directing a criminal group. Police seized drugs, $245,000 cash, and a vehicle.
Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Ilarion (Alfeyev) was detained in the Czech Republic on suspicion of drug possession. A religious scholar believes this was a provocation and part of an anti-Russian campaign by EU authorities.
Malaysian singer Namewee has been acquitted of drug charges, including possession of ice and aphrodisiacs, related to the case of Taiwanese internet celebrity Xie Yuxin. Namewee, who appeared in court in a wheelchair due to a foot injury, expressed mixed emotions about the verdict, noting that the acquittal received less attention than the initial scandal.
Two men face money laundering and drug charges following the seizure of $4.2 million in Bitcoin from alleged darknet marketplace dealings.
