Melina Roberge
-
Canadian André Tamine sentenced to 8 years for Australian cocaine cruise plotA Quebecer who pleaded guilty in Australia to smuggling cocaine aboard a luxury cruise ship has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison.CanadaDec 18, 2018
-
Canadian who Instagrammed cocaine-smuggling trip to Australia gets 8 years in prisonMelina Roberge, 24, told the court that she risked a life sentence in prison for the opportunity to take selfies "in exotic locations and post them on Instagram to receive 'likes' and attention" on a lavish vacation.WorldApr 18, 2018
-
-
Advertisement
-
Canadian says her role in cruise ship cocaine smuggling was to be ‘on holiday’Melina Roberge said she initially refused when her unnamed "sugar daddy" asked her to carry drugs on the cruise to Australia but later agreed when told she could enjoy a free vacation while helping the group.WorldMar 21, 2018
-
-
Advertisement
-
Quebecer accused of smuggling cocaine in Australia drops bail bidA lawyer for Melina Roberge of Granby, Que., was scheduled to file a bail application today, but a court clerk in Sydney says the lawyer withdrew the request.CrimeFeb 23, 2017
Trending
-
F-35 fighter jet purchase ‘remains under review,’ defence minister says7,292 Read -
What is Nipah virus? What to know about the disease as India faces outbreak6,651 Read -
ICE is at the border of New Brunswick and Maine, premier says5,060 Read -
Staff fend off ICE agents trying to enter Minneapolis Ecuador consulate1,877 Read -
Rubio set to threaten Venezuela with military action if U.S goals not met1,671 Read -
Ford distances himself from ICE vehicle order placed with Ontario-based company1,632 Read -
Top Videos
-
‘Very uncomfortable’ to have ICE agents at N.B.-U.S. border: Holt45 Viewed -
Health Matters: Airports in Asia tighten health screenings amid Nipah concerns25 Viewed -
What escalating tensions with Iran could mean for the region and the world16 Viewed -
Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers of AI16 Viewed -
‘I don’t direct companies’: Doug Ford distances himself from ICE armoured vehicle order10 Viewed -
Rubio says he’d ‘love to see’ regime change in Cuba during Senate testimony8 Viewed -