Calif. man who held woman in makeshift casket is convicted of kidnapping, faces life in prisonOctober 10th, 2009 Calif. man who held woman in casket convictedRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California man accused of kidnapping a woman, holding her in a makeshift casket and demanding $140,000 ransom has been convicted and faces up to life in prison.
Venezuela reaffirms agreement with Britain to fight drug smugglingOctober 8th, 2009 Venezuela and Britain reaffirm anti-drug effortsCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez's government says it is reaffirming an agreement with Britain to work together to prevent drug trafficking. The state-run Bolivarian News Agency says an official of Britain's Foreign Office signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate with Venezuela on anti-drug operations.
South African police bust international drug smuggling syndicate; 3 Britons face chargesSeptember 16th, 2009 SAfrica police bust drug smuggling syndicateJOHANNESBURG — South African police say they've busted an international drug smuggling syndicate housed in a warehouse with African souvenirs. South Africa's prosecuting authority says three Britons face drug smuggling charges.
Pregnant Briton jailed on drug charges in Laos handed over to British authoritiesAugust 6th, 2009 Pregnant Briton jailed in Laos set to go homeVIENTIANE, Laos — A pregnant Briton sentenced to life imprisonment in Laos for trafficking heroin has been transferred to British custody and will be sent home to serve her sentence there, a diplomat said Thursday. Samantha Orobator, 20, was sentenced in June after pleading guilty to drug trafficking.
Pregnant Briton jailed on drug charges in Laos to fly homeAugust 6th, 2009 Pregnant Briton jailed in Laos going homeVIENTIANE, Laos — A pregnant British woman jailed in Laos for trafficking heroin is being flown home to serve her sentence in Britain. Samantha Orobator, 20, was sentenced in June to life in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking.
Pregnant Briton jailed on drug charges in Laos flown home to serve remainder of sentenceAugust 6th, 2009 Pregnant Briton jailed in Laos flown homeVIENTIANE, Laos — A pregnant Briton sentenced to life imprisonment in Laos for trafficking heroin flew home Thursday to serve the remainder of her sentence, just weeks before she was due to give birth. Samantha Orobator, 20, was sentenced in June after pleading guilty to drug trafficking.
Federal appeals court upholds prison term for drug smuggler shot by border agentsJune 30th, 2009 Prison terms upheld for smuggler shot at borderEL PASO, Texas — A federal appeals court has upheld the prison term for an admitted drug smuggler wounded in a controversial shooting by Border Patrol agents. The 5th U.S.
Man implicated in assisted suicide of Ore. woman pleads innocent to drug smuggling chargesJune 24th, 2009 Hotel suicide suspect pleads innocent to smugglingMcALLEN, Texas — A man suspected of aiding in a woman's suicide in a Mexican hotel last month has pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug smuggling charges.
Mexico captures drug cartel suspect wanted in US for smuggling $2 million in cocaine profitsJune 8th, 2009 Mexico captures drug cartel suspect wanted in USMEXICO CITY — Mexican police have captured a woman wanted in the United States for allegedly smuggling $2 million in cocaine-trafficking profits for a powerful drug cartel. The Attorney General's Office says Olga Lerma was arrested in western Jalisco state after police spent three months tracking her movements.
Report: Iran hangs 3 men, 1 woman convicted of murder; over 90 executed in Iran this yearMay 8th, 2009 Iran hangs 3 men, 1 woman convicted of murderTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state-owned newspaper says four people including a 30-year-old woman convicted of murder have been hanged. The report in Thursday's edition of the daily newspaper IRAN only identified the four by their first names.
Iran hangs 8 men, 1 woman convicted of murder, drug trafficking; over 90 executed in 2009May 8th, 2009 Iran hangs 9 people for murder, drug traffickingTEHRAN, Iran — Nine people, including a 30-year-old woman, have been hanged in Iran, state media reported Thursday. The state-run daily newspaper IRAN said four of the nine including the woman were convicted of murder in separate cases and were hanged Wednesday.
Lao government says British drug suspect's pregnancy means she will not face death penaltyMay 5th, 2009 Laos: Pregnancy means Briton won't face executionBANGKOK — A pregnant British woman accused of trafficking heroin in Laos will not face the death penalty because the law bans executing expectant convicts, a government spokesman said Tuesday. The trial of 20-year-old Samantha Orobator would not be held until next week so that an "appropriate lawyer" could be found to defend her, Foreign Ministry spokesman Khenthong Nuanthasing said.
Pregnant Briton could face firing squad in Laos but has no lawyerMay 4th, 2009 Group: Jailed UK woman in Laos has no lawyerBANGKOK — A pregnant British woman who faces possible death by firing squad in Laos if convicted of drug smuggling has not been assigned a defense lawyer, raising concerns as to whether she would receive a fair trial, a human rights group said Monday. Samantha Orobator, 20, has been in jail in the communist-ruled country since August, when she was accused of trying to smuggle 1.5 pounds (0.68 kilogram) of heroin in her luggage.
Human rights group: UK woman facing death penalty in Laos expects to go on trial MondayMay 3rd, 2009 UK woman in Laos could go on trial MondayLONDON — A pregnant British woman who faces death by firing squad if she is convicted of drug smuggling could go on trial in Laos as early as Monday, a human rights group said Sunday. Samantha Orobator, 23, has been in jail in Laos since August, when she was accused of trying to smuggle just over half a kilogram (1.1 pounds) of heroin in her luggage.
Sierra Leone sends 3 men to US to face drug-smuggling chargesApril 22nd, 2009 Sierra Leone sends 3 to US to face drug chargesFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone authorities say three men convicted of drug smuggling have been sent to the U.S. where they are wanted on similar charges.
LONDON — A pregnant Briton sentenced to life imprisonment in Laos for trafficking heroin has arrived back in Britain to serve the remainder of her sentence. Twenty-year-old Samantha Orobator was met by a prison van as she got off the flight from Laos at London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday morning.
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