Torsten Posted January 24, 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2684937.stm Children sold 'Harry Potter' ecstasy pills The ecstasy pills were called "Harry Potters" Police in the United States have uncovered a drug smuggling ring they say targeted children by stamping Harry Potter's image on ecstasy pills. New York detectives discovered 400,000 tablets worth $6m bearing the image of the popular children's hero. "These Harry Potter brands are targeting a young audience," a special agent with the US Drug Enforcement Administration told the agency. The pills were sold for $15 each, allegedly to children as young as 12. Fourteen people were charged on Wednesday in connection with the operation. If convicted, those responsible for the ring could face a 20-year prison sentence and a $1m fine. The drug smugglers are thought to have been recruited in the Dominican Republic, Spain and the US. Apparently they either put the drugs bought in Holland in pellets which they would swallow or hid them under tight clothing when passing through customs. Authorities say some of the couriers would continue to the Dominican Republic where they would be given cocaine to smuggle into Europe, reported Associated Press. The charges have been brought after a six-month investigation by US and Spanish authorities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woof woof woof Posted January 24, 2003 Authorities say some of the couriers would continue to the Dominican Republic where they would be given cocaine to smuggle into Europe, reported Associated Press. This kind of scenario is daily news here... on the Netherlands Antilles "Curacao & Aruba" Cocaine is put into the cut off fingers of latex gloves & swallowed ("called bollitas", which is spanish for plurallittle ball(s)).... then they board an 8hr flight and whalla! Drug delivery in Holland.(Netherlands) Nowadays, there are more high-tech "bollitas"... special plastic bollitas and even bollitas that are hard to detect with an x-ray.... serious shit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wazron Posted February 2, 2003 Here we go again... Isn't it funny that as soon as a cache of drugs shows up with a cartoon character or some such similar logo, the police say it's for kids as young as (whatever)? Despite there being little or no reports of 12 year olds dance parties or even kids turning up in ERs after having been caught by the parents by getting lovey with the furniture while watching Hi-5 on TV... I say this to all concerned parens: if your 12 year old has enough time away from you to be able to drop Harry Potter's Hermione flavoured lovey disco biscuits, rave like a drunken monkey for 6 hours, spend an hour or two making love to inanimate objects in the house, get disappointed by the comedown and deal with the crash- all without you noticing- then you're not much of a parent. That's why these propaganda campaigns are so effective- it gets parents worried that their kids are so distant from them that they prefer chemical love to familial love. It would be funny if it wasn't so sad. Also, that's why I don't have kids- because government and corporations are turning them into 'parental control devices' if you know what I mean. Happy Meals are advertised the way that they are for a reason you know... cheers waz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted February 2, 2003 Originally posted by Wazron: if your 12 year old has enough time away from you to be able to drop Harry Potter's Hermione flavoured lovey disco biscuits, rave like a drunken monkey for 6 hours, spend an hour or two making love to inanimate objects in the house, get disappointed by the comedown and deal with the crash- all without you noticing- then you're not much of a parent. LOL. Very funny.... but so true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
