Putor in court: Vacation in front of the jail for Rostock perpetrators!

Putor in court: Vacation in front of the jail for Rostock perpetrators!

In the district court of Rostock, the focus is currently on a drug case, which shows the dark side of drug trafficking in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The accused, Benjamin H. and Andre Sch., Both mid -thirties and from well -off conditions, have found themselves in the bredouille through their drug transactions. Benjamin H. is a train driver in freight traffic and has an eleven -year -old son, while Andre Sch. works as a landscape builder and property manager and is a father of three children. Your offense: the distribution of drugs and the possession of an illegal weapon.

according to Uckermark Kurier, the public prosecutor's office determined after a "trusted person". The authorities found five kilograms of marijuana in a hole on a homestead in Rostock and a fully automatic pistol that had been manipulated. Benjamin H. admitted that marijuana was intended for its own use, but showed any knowledge of the weapon. Both defendants were willing to make extensive confessions, which met with hearing in the court.

judgment and outlook

A probation penalty of six months was imposed for Benjamin H., while for Andre Sch. a prison sentence of two years and eight months. Richter warned both to keep himself unpunished during the probation period. Interestingly, Andre Sch. Before taking his imprisonment, he waived the return of the weapon that was taken away from him.

However, this is only part of the entire image that makes drug crime in the region. [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vormern/drogenhaendler-dieb-im-gesetz-ex rocker insurance agent trostock100.html) states that sewage analyzes in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania reveal a high consumption of illegal drugs. The drug trafficking is sometimes organized by the Russian mafia, which is known for its influence in the region. Former drug dealers like Aleksej G. have already made stressful statements against colleagues and gave insights into the tightly organized structures.

drug emergency and crime

A look at the numbers of Statista shows that drug crime in Germany is still a major problem. In 2023, almost 347,000 drug crime cases were recorded, an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year. The focus is on cannabis, which was also partially legalized by law. Despite this legalization, the proportion of cannabis cases remains high, and a large part of the drug trade offenses continue to affect illegal substances.

The health consequences of drug use are considerable: the number of drug -dead has increased in recent years. With an increase to over 2,200 deaths in 2023, it becomes clear how important an education and prevention work is in society. To clearly name the regional drug problem and to counteract active measures, therefore remains a central challenge for politics and society.