Canadian man gets 63 months in cocaine flight case at OU airport
A Canadian passenger, 46 year old David Ayotte of Maribel, earns 63 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute after a plane diverted to Ohio University airport with about 290 pounds of cocaine from the Bahamas. He will face three years of supervised release. The plane’s pilot, Sylvain Desjardins, also Canadian, awaits sentencing for the same charge with a scheduled date of October 27. Authorities seized the Piper aircraft tied to the case.
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Dreamland author emphasizes community as cure in opiate crisis
Quinones, author of Dreamland, argues this crisis needs community solutions. He spoke in Athens County amid local decline and shuttered businesses, noting the opioid epidemic's roots in America and its cross border drug trafficking origins.
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Woman charged with cocaine in underwear case in Athens County
Kristina M. Kobasher, 25, of Charleston West Virginia, faces a first degree felony charge of possession of cocaine for allegedly carrying 62 grams in her underwear during a March 2016 Route 33 traffic stop. Bond set at 20000 with 10 percent allowed. next hearing November 21.
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Community Sports Brief From INDEX Editorial Page
A compact note highlights local sports updates from INDEX Community. Brief mentions of teams, venues, and upcoming events appear on the B5 sports editorial page with a focus on community involvement and local coverage.
First locally transmitted Zika case in Florida 2017
Florida health officials confirm a locally acquired Zika infection marking the first such case of the year. The case prompts renewed vector control efforts and public guidance for residents in affected areas.
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