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A New Zealand man sentenced in 2026 to 12 months' home detention for a $700,000 drug and money-laundering scheme.
Joshua Townshend, a 39-year-old Christchurch man previously jailed for a major steroid ring, has been sentenced to 12 months of home detention in 2026 for a new drug manufacturing and money laundering scheme involving nearly $700,000.
After his 2018 release, he resumed criminal activity using prison contacts, including co-defendant Raymond Moreton, to import and produce LSD and ecstasy.
He admitted to manufacturing Class C drugs, laundering funds, and possessing Class A and B substances.
Townshend, who previously earned $350,000 annually with profit margins up to 5000%, said his financial motivation intensified during incarceration, where he was exposed to criminal networks.
Despite prior warnings and a history of reoffending, he continued illegal operations while under supervision, highlighting ongoing challenges in rehabilitating repeat drug offenders.
Un hombre neozelandés sentenciado en 2026 a 12 meses de detención domiciliaria por un plan de lavado de dinero y drogas de $700,000.