Event Brief
Man on trial over alleged cocaine smuggling linked to diver's death
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Summary: James Lake-Kusviandy Blee is on trial over an alleged cocaine shipment into Newcastle that killed a scuba diver.
WHO: James Lake-Kusviandy Blee
WHAT: Trial over alleged cocaine smuggling linked to a scuba diver's death
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 12:43 AM ET
WHERE: Newcastle
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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