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Confirmed, 52-45: Executive Calendar #202 Kenneth Lee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Coca-Cola heir arrested in Caribbean with $1.3M in cannabis, 5,000 plants aboard private jet: reports
A Greek billionaire and heir to the Coca-Cola fortune was arrested on the Caribbean Islandof St. Kitts after a search of his private jet uncovered more than $1.3 million worth of cannabis on board, according to multiple reports.
Alkiviades “Alki” David, 50, was arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Unit at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport after customs officials found approximately 5,000 cannabis plants in addition to seeds and a variety of other cannabis products, according to the Vancouver Sun. He was charged with intent to supply, possession of controlled drugs and importation of a controlled drug into the federation, officials from the St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force confirmed to The Daily Express.
Iirc. There’s two more on the way
Here’s information on today’s.
Kenneth Lee is likely to become President Donald Trump’s 40th appeals court nominee to win confirmation, a milestone not reached by his three immediate predecessors until their second terms. The Senate is expected on Wednesday evening to confirm the first generation South Korean immigrant and Jenner & Block partner to a seat on the California ...