Michael Pavlou, 21, jumped from his bedroom window when police arrived at his home, but he was arrested nearby.

Michael Pavlou, 21, jumped from his bedroom window when police arrived at his home, but he was arrested nearby.When he was taken to the police station he handed over about £3,500 of amphetamine in his sock, said prosecutor David Lamb.Pavlou said that he had been handed the powder by a friend, and he admitted that he had handled it before in return for free amphetamine and cash.He had a 2005 conviction for possession of heroin, Teesside Crown Court...

Steven Allen Longbrake of Central Point was convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine

Steven Allen Longbrake of Central Point was convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine for his role in packing and repacking drugs for distribution, Polk County prosecutor Harold Cuffe said.On Sept. 5, Longbrake was in Polk County Circuit Court on an unrelated drug case and was to be taken into custody when he attempted to run from a sheriff's deputy, Cuffe said. He soon was caught before leaving the building.While in jail, Longbrake reportedly wrote...

Larry Norris Canada, 25, pleaded guilty Friday to using and carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime

Larry Norris Canada, 25, pleaded guilty Friday to using and carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime. He faces at least five years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.Marchello Dornell Miller, 27, pleaded guilty Friday to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. He faces up to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $2 million.Clifton Earl Robinson, 33, pleaded guilty Friday to possession of a firearm by an unlawful...

Octavio Mendoza-Morales, 36; Heriberto Montenegro-Mendez, 33; and Hector Villarruel-Lopez, 38. They were charged with conspiracy to distribute meth

Three men arrested in the largest methamphetamine seizure in Oregon have been convicted on drug and conspiracy charges. A federal jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts of a 10-count indictment against Octavio Mendoza-Morales, 36; Heriberto Montenegro-Mendez, 33; and Hector Villarruel-Lopez, 38. They were charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine, and various counts of possession. They were arrested after a 20-month...

Tasmania Todd Arthur Smith was sentenced to two-and-a-half years, and 40 year old Anthony Wayne Coleman 9 months trafficked ecstasy tablets

Two men who trafficked ecstasy tablets smuggled into Tasmania on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry have been given jail terms.37 year old Todd Arthur Smith was sentenced to two-and-a-half years, and 40 year old Anthony Wayne Coleman 9 months.23 year old Matthew Christopher Pepper was given a three-month suspended sentence for his lesser role.The court heard Smith had received nearly 4,000 ecstasy tablets in the deal, with a street value of nearly $200,000.He...