Criminology and Psychology

M. Hogsett, 26, might walk free from jail within a week, said Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Thomas Knoll Jr. If she qualifies for home incarceration, Hogsett may shed her orange jumpsuit for an electronic monitor, Knoll said. Authorities arrested Hogsett in August 2009, a month after an informant alerted authorities to her dealings with inmates. Later that month, an investigator searched Hogsett’s yellow pickup truck, finding letters, addresses, plastic baggies and balloons.Authorities identified Hogsett’s co-conspirators as Anthony Dwayne Roach, 33, who organized and operated the ring from inside prison walls, and Charles Daniel Koberstein Jr., 33, and Kevin Lee Gregory, 39.But Roach’s outside help involved more people than Hogsett, according to court records.Investigators used phone call recordings, text message records and money orders to link Hogsett to Kelly Tianna Morris, Roach’s outside drug source, the records state.According to notes from the investigation, Roach worked as...

Hien Quang Bui, 38, was arrested when he tried to drive away as the Abbotsford Police Department's drug squad was executing a search warrant on a home in the 36000-block Sandringham Drive.A search of the home turned up his 33-year-old wife, Thuy Hoang Bui, and a four year-old girl, who were in the master bedroom along with "a large quantity of heroin, cocaine and cash," said police spokesman Const. Ian MacDonald in a release.The girl has been placed in the care of the Ministry for Children and Family Development.Among the items seized was an open blue zippered pouch, stuffed inside a Disney store bag, that contained heroin and cocaine. Seized during the search were more than 270 grams of cocaine, 170 grams of heroin, $3,600 and a small amount of individually packed marijuana. "Drug paraphernalia was located throughout the home," said MacDonald. The couple are facing charges of trafficking in cocaine and heroin and possession of marijuana.

Malaysian supreme court has upheld the death sentenced meted out to a Filipino "drug mule" caught smuggling over 500 grams of cocaine at the Kuala Lumpur

D’Shaun Watson, 26, 11 De Koven Drive, was arrested following a motor vehicle stop on Vine Street at 2:13 p.m. After a check with the state Department of Motor Vehicles, it was determined that the suspect was driving a car while his license was under suspension. Watson was placed under arrest and searched.Police allegedly discovered a plastic bag containing 13.3 grams of cocaine in Watson’s pocket, along with four baggies of marijuana later found to be laced with PCP, police said. The drugs found were pre-packaged for selling, officers said.Watson was charged with possession of a hallucinogenic substance, possession of cocaine, possession of drugs with intent to sell and possession within 1,500 feet of a school zone. He appeared in Middletown Superior Court Friday, where court officials said he was expected to be served with an additional arrest warrant out of Hartford.Judge Elpedio Vitale set bond at $75,000 and continued the case to Feb. 5.Watson is currently out on bond for prior ar...

two Malaysian nationals were arrested on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, with 2 kilograms of sabu-sabu or methamphetamine taped to their torsos while trying to enter the country. Now in police custody are Chang Cheng Weng (45) and Boo Guan Teik (38). The two men arrived on Cathay Pacific Flight no. 785 from Hong Kong at 3:30 pm after reportedly making two earlier assessment survey visits to the airport. Police, who were initially suspicious of the men when they passed through a security gate, resorted to a more basic tactic and had an official "accidentally" bump into one of the men. Detecting an extremely hard abdomen, the police took the too men to an examination room where they discovered plastic packets of drugs taped to their mid-sections.Police estimate the street value of the smuggled drugs at Rp. 2 billion (US$200,000).The two men are claiming that they were merely acting as "mules" or couriers and were to be paid HKD 5,000 after the successful delivery of the ...

Convicted drug dealer Naseer Zaman, who plotted to smuggle cocaine and heroin into the country, has had his 15-year prison sentence cut by appeal court judges.Lawyers for 41-year-old Zaman claimed yesterday that the sentence imposed at Wolverhampton Crown Court in 2008 was too long.Judges at London’s Court of Appeal reduced the sentence to 12 years after also being informed that Zaman had helped save the life of a fellow inmate.“We have come to the conclusion that the total sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment was manifestly excessive in this case, following pleas of guilty,” said Lord Justice Maurice Kay.

On January 22 the Fort Myers Police Department's Special Investigations Group with assistance of uniformed officers conducted a reverse sting operation in the 3100 block of Dunbar Avenue. Undercover officers posed as street level drug dealers. As a result of the operation, the following subjects were arrested and charged with Criminal Solicitation for attempting or conspiring to purchase a controlled substance. Gregory Patrick (d.o.b. 05-02-67) charged with Driving With A Suspended Driver's License and Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to purchase crack cocaine. Lorraine Solis (d.o.b. 04-03-74) charged with Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to purchase crack cocaine. Carl Johnson (d.o.b. 05-26-60) charged with Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to purchase crack cocaine. Dana Berndt (d.o.b. 08-09-1975) charged with Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to purchase crack cocaine. Destery Walker (d.o.b. 12-16-1958) charged with Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to ...