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The DECD Device That Cracked a Drug Empire | Auckland News
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A self-proclaimed drug crusader turned meth kingpin, Junior Heart, allegedly preached about staying clean to maintain order while secretly moving tons of cocaine, meth, and MDMA for massive profits. Facing over a hundred charges, he recently pleaded guilty to seventy-three, mostly for meth distribution — with the Crown painting him as a ruthless businessman who made hundreds of thousands per kilo and even ordered a hit in Colombia. The case broke wide open thanks to DECD encrypted devices, which police cracked via the ANOM network, revealing years of damning communications from 2019 to 2021. While his defense questions the scope of his involvement, prosecutors paint a clear picture: Heart was the mastermind behind a lucrative, violent syndicate.
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