A man sought by the FBI and Australian Federal Police has been arrested on the Yorke Peninsula by Operation Ironside detectives. A young drug dealer caught with cocaine, ecstasy and LSD near a high school had an AN0M phone and admitted selling to a student. Gountounas is accused of being part of a transnational criminal syndicate which attempted to import 101kg of methamphetamine from Mexico and 500kg of cocaine from Colombia. Asian crime groups smuggling addictive 'tea packet' methamphetamine into Australia is a growing problem. November 1: The informant and a conspirator arrange for handover of the drugs the next day. "The criminals should be on notice that law enforcement and partnerships all over the world are resolute in their dedication to collaboration and to continue to evolve our capabilities," Mr Russo said. He was bailed to appear int eh Elizabeth Magistrates Court on August 21. October 28: The drugs are due to arrive in Sydney. An alleged drug trafficker has been granted a late night out on bail after being netted in Operation Ironsides AN0M sting. Emily was studying law when she had to go to court. Operation Ironside led to the arrest of 224 offenders on 526 charges in every mainland Australian state. #DrugBust #7NEWS Subscribe to 7NEWS Australia for the latest breaking news video https://7news.link/YTSubscribeConnect with 7NEWS online:Visit https://7news.com.au7NEWS Podcast http://smarturl.it/7NewsDailyFacebook https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustraliaTwitter https://twitter.com/7NewsAustraliaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. A police strike force dubbed 'Operation Hemp' has seized more than $6million worth of cannabis and cash after raiding 19 homes across Adelaide. 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"Is that firm bro? The baby-faced teenager Apostle Broikos from a respected Greek Australian family in Adelaide, was arrested by South Australian Police as part ofthe International Law Enforcement Operation Ironside facing serious charges for drug trafficking. Property News:Music promoter Michael Coppel sells Toorak home for more than $30 million - domain.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. Police yesterday said there was no connection between the men and Adelaide woman Cassie Sainsbury, who is serving six years in a Bogota prison after being caught at the airport with the comparatively small amount of almost six kilos of cocaine. Weeks after a fight in Melbourne in front of tens of thousands of fans, pro boxer Terry Nickolas has discovered if he can have bail. An 18-year-old Greek and another four Greek Australians are among those arrested in operation Ironside in Adelaide. Operation Ironside was part of a global . 07:33 GMT 02 Jul 2020. Today we reveal the identities of dozens more South Australians charged over the Operation Ironside organised crime sting. "We allege they've been trafficking illicit drugs into Australia at an industrial scale.". Prosecutors say Tereapii Pokoina quit his job on the day a huge cocaine shipment arrived, proving he wasnt just an exploited stooge. 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NSW Police and representatives from the DEA alleged Gountounas and Cheng were the principal participants in the drug syndicate. This is where they are operating. October 23: One of the conspirators sends the police operative a text saying they have buyers who will pay $80,000 a kilo for the drugs. Yet what he did next won the judges praise. Alleged bikies plead not guilty over Norwood murder plot, Three years jail for $9m Ironside meth haul? Australian police have smashed a Colombian drug ring, which built their own, high-tech laboratory right here in Australia to manufacture cocaine.They say the. the interested party replies. The 39-year-old man was charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of cannabis, cultivating a large commercial quantity of cannabis, diverting (theft) electricity and money laundering. 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August 18: Police operative meets one of the men at a Sydney restaurant. Instead, the platform dubbed "ANOM" had been designed by the FBI and deliberately implanted into criminal circles to collect hard evidence of planning crimes. Wholesalers, drivers, agents; for the first time the highly organised structure that sent encrypted devices into the hands of crime figures is revealed. A pril 5: The trio meet again to discuss importation methods. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. After more than a year of maintaining his innocence, a man who went to collect $20m worth of cocaine hidden in a welder has confessed to his crime. Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year, thanks to spruiking from social media influencers and people such as Elon Musk. The operation led to the arrests of Malik McGowan, 25, and Terrell Donelson, 25, Tuesday. June 14: One of the men asks the police operative if he can show another syndicate member how to prepare the products for importation. Police said that one of the industrial-level clandestine drug labs could produce $25 millionworth of methamphetamine in a week. A US man has been charged after security staff at Sydney Airport allegedly found about two kilograms of methamphetamines in his suitcase. The 18-year-old and many of his co-accused will appear again in court on July 1, when many of the states criminal lawyers are expected to ask for bail on behalf of their clients. Incredibly, under SA law, if its pure, two bikies could face far lesser charges. Police said that one of the industrial-level clandestine drug labs could produce $25 million worth of methamphetamine in a week. Subscribers with digital access can view this article. Tony Haddad fled Australia while on trial for his alleged role in importing a chemical that could produce more than two million MDMA tablets. Police uncover nearly $87m worth of ice in major NSW drug bust. Does a 50L seizure of the drug fantasy have water in it or is it pure? Prosecutors are appealing a three-year jail term for shifting $9m in meth because they say it could lead to lesser sentences for other Ironside criminals. Among the seizures carried out were $1.9 million in cash, 90kg of high-grade methamphetamines with a street value of $45 million and 350kg of cannabis. He was remanded in custody and NSW police are expected to ask for his extradition next week. Properties at Collinswood, Mawson Lakes, Seacombe Gardens, and Plympton Park, and Kensington Gardens business were searched. Police have charged close to 100 people attending a New Year's Day music festival in Sydney with drug offences. Those facing charges include members of outlaw motorcycle gangs, Australian Mafia, Asian crime syndicates and serious and organised crime groups. 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Police have warned of reprisals and conflict following a major operation that led to the arrest of more than 100 leading crime figures. According to the Vancouver Sun, "The Brothers Keepers gang was started on the Lower Mainland almost four years ago by Gavinder Grewal, who took the name from a line uttered by Wesley Snipes's character in the 1991 movie New Jack City.Grewal got his new gang name tattooed across his upper chest in stylized script, as did other original members of the gang." A year on from the Operation Ironside sting, heres the definitive list of all 111 South Australians before the courts - including 37 whose identities are suppressed. They decide to import 50kg of ice from Mexico. A year ago, widespread Operation Ironside raids dismantled the Comanchero and other SA crime syndicates. From Stirling to Seaton, Mawson Lakes to Mount Barker, see the home suburbs of more than 40 South Australians charged in the Operation Ironside police sting. 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SA Police Assistant Commissioner Peter Harvey said460 police searched 80 premises, mostly in connection with the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG). "Organised crime, particularly the OMCG, is about violence, drugs and beating the system," Assistant Commissioner Harvey said. An investigation into the alleged organised crime syndicate's drug trafficking led officers to the suburban properties, with hydroponic set-ups found in 12 homes. SA Police revealed details of the incident this afternoon, after officers investigating thediscovery madea second findat a warehouse at Welland on Thursday. So many shots rang out on a quiet, still morning, people thought and active shooter was on the loose. The other criminal says his network "can definitely catch it" and that they charge a "20 per cent door fee". We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The comments below have not been moderated, By NSW Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson said the expansion of strike forces had been carried out in anticipation of what would follow Ironside. Accused drug kingpins arrested under Operation Ironside have won a significant legal battle that may allow them to hide their riches from police. Operation Ironside was part of a global policing operation and involved the use of a secret encrypted app to catch criminals. All times ACDT (GMT +10:30). March 2017: Two men meet a police operative to discuss importing drugs from South America into Sydney. The operation led to the arrests of Malik McGowan . Property seized included 3.7 tonnes of drugs, 104 weapons, $44,934,457 million in cash and assets expected to run into millions of dollars. Dimitrous Jimmy Gountounas, 41, was arrested on Thursday as part of co-ordinated raids in Adelaide and Sydney. Four men will face court after police seized 15 guns, a quantity of drugs, and cash during an investigation in Sydney's south-west. SA police suspect the marijuana was to be sold across the country and haveevidence suggesting some money made from trafficking was sent to European countries. Man who tried to smuggle drugs into medi-hotel asks to be spared prison. What are the cost of goods? To improve your experience. The accused are facing charges ranging from conspiracy to murder and drug trafficking, to money laundering and participating in a criminal organisation. Yesterday more than 100 crime figures were arrested in Australia as part of "Operation Ironside", a global policing operation that relied on the evidence produced by ANOM. See inside the bedroom of an Operation Ironside drug courier busted with a massive amount of heroin in the Adelaide Hills who then thanked a judge for his jail time. Instead, they were arrested at 11am on Thursday at a car park on Market St in Darling Harbour. division began an investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in the areas of Clinton Boulevard and Flag Chapel Road. "How many kg's can they do per time? Officers received information about the manufacturing of methylamphetamine at a unit in Lidcombe, yesterday. The list is long and sadly another three Greek Australians have been identified and arrested during the operation. September 14: The man gives the police operative a pick up address for 101kg of ice. There were also 27 high-end firearms seized, including a .50 calibre "military-grade" sniper rifle from the regional town of Mudgee. We never thought that Apostle would be involved in something like this. Please note, the South Australia Police media releases feature on this site for four weeks following publication. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? NSW Police co-ordinated with the US Drug Enforcement Administration, Mexican Police, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and South Australian Police to make the arrests and seize a shipment of ice before it left Mexico. The underworld figure dragged his girlfriend into a plot to smuggle more than $50 million of drugs into Australia while behind bars for murder, his lawyer says. As part of the global investigation, New Zealand police also arrested 35 people after raids across the North Island today. Police have warned of reprisals and conflict following a major operation that led to the arrest of more than 100 leading crime figures. Consider a Subscription or register to receive our Newsletters, The whole Greek Australian community is in shock over the arrests, An undated handout picture provided by Victoria Police of an arrest in Thornhill Park, Victoria, Australia, as part of Operation Ironside. The maximum penalty for those charges is a fine of up to $1 million, life imprisonment or both. He dodged an alleged bashing by fellow bikie gang members after last-minute police intervention now this mans been charged with laundering $700k. Three more men have been arrested under Operation Ironside, including one police allege is a full Comanchero and will face drug charges. Ashley Hall, 52, presented and produced some of the ABC's most loved radio programs. Operation Ironside led to the arrest of 224 offenders on 526 charges in every mainland Australian state. The arrests were part of a New Zealand police operation into the importation of cocaine into the country before it was forwarded to Australia. The next phase of the AN0M bust is about to begin . Melbourne underworld figure George Marrogi has had another five years added to his minimum prison term for an "outrageous" drug smuggling plot with his girlfriend while behind bars. Tyler Brook moved into a cannabis growhouse so he had a place to live but was left holding the bag when Ironside detectives came knocking see inside the drug house. The latest person charged under Operation Ironside is accused of laundering more than $640,000 and trafficking drugs in 13 Adelaide suburbs. Alongside his 45-year-old uncle Theodore Tasman Broikos, from Wattle Park, Apostle Broikos appeared in a bumper session in the Adelaide Magistrates Court last Thursday where he was remanded in custody despite his lawyer highlighting his age. SA police confirmed the 40-year-old man was charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis and diverity (theft of) electricity. The app, known as AN0M, was used by organised crime gangs around the world toplan executions, mass drug importations and money laundering. Copyright 2023 WLBT. He said the most organised crime-related charges he had seen in one day in Adelaide was10 or 12. He said many of the arrests had targeted people associated with the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang, with nine patched members in cuffs, including the group's sergeant-at-arms. They will appear in court today on charges of drug dealing, money laundering and other conspiracy charges. An Italian fugitive who had been living in Australia has been arrested in Bali after being wanted on mafia-related drug trafficking charges. Police allege the three men imported 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine and 450 kilograms of cocaine into Australia across the last 18 months. Mr Morrison said further arrests were expected. 'In many of these cases, landlords have entered into cash arrangements without bonds and have failed to conduct inspections.'. Those facing charges include members of outlaw motorcycle gangs, Australian Mafia, Asian crime syndicates and serious and organised crime groups. Stamati Toulantas aged 24 from Park Holme has been charged with trafficking in a controlled drug, possess prescription drug and possess prohibited weapon. Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia, Police bust drug syndicate in Vic and Tas, Australia is set to offer tens of thousands of 'safe haven' visas to Hong Kong residents who want to flee China's draconian security laws, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' (WLBT) - Jackson Police Department's Criminal Apprehension Team made two arrests in a drug bust earlier this week. McGowan was charged with possession of methamphetamine with a firearm, possession of marijuana with a firearm, possession of cocaine with a firearm, and possession of MDMA with a firearm. Water pumps, which the men used in a previous operation, are discussed but dismissed because they are too difficult to cut open. . The pre-dawn operation on Thursday set off gunfights and roadblocks across the Mexican city. acreage communities in texas \ jake reilly first appearance private practice \ latest drug bust adelaide names. Can they charge a fee instead? Dimitrous "Jimmy" Gountounas, 41, was arrested on Thursday as part of co-ordinated raids in Adelaide and Sydney. "Today, the Australian Government, as part of a global operation, has struck a heavy blow against organised crime - not just in this country, but one that will echo around organised crime around the world," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks when it comes to survival? Three men have been charged and will face court on drugs charges as a result.

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