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Michaela McCollum 'may serve shorter sentence' in NI jail

Drug mule Michaela McCollum could serve a shorter jail sentence if repatriated to Northern Ireland, it has been revealed.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2015

Michaella is innocent, family insists
Michaella is innocent, family insists

The family of Michaella McCollum - the Tyrone woman sentenced to almost seven years in jail for trying to smuggle €1.7m of cocaine out of Peru has insisted she is innocent.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2013

Court sentences Peru Two to six years, eight months in jail
Court sentences Peru Two to six years, eight months in jail

Two women caught trying to smuggle over €1.75m of cocaine out of Peru have been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2013

Prosecutors reject 'Peru Two' guilty pleas
Prosecutors reject 'Peru Two' guilty pleas

Prosecutors rejected the guilty pleas of an Irish woman and a Scottish woman who attempted to smuggle £1.5m worth of cocaine out of Peru.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2013

Peru drugs pair plead guilty
Peru drugs pair plead guilty

The Irish and Scottish women accused of attempting to smuggle €1.5m worth of cocaine out of Peru have pleaded guilty, court officials said.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2013

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