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79-Year-Old Angler Arrested for £200K Meth Smuggling

12/2/2025

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William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment, a 79-year-old British angler, was arrested in Chile for smuggling £200,000 of meth.
He fell victim to an email scam claiming a family member had died, prompting travel to New Zealand.
In Mexico City, a woman named Carolina offered a £3.7 million prize for delivering a locked suitcase.
Authorities say Eastment faces prison time, while his lawyers cite health risks and threats in custody.

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Story summary

William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment, a 79-year-old British angler, was arrested in Chile for smuggling £200,000 of meth.
He fell victim to an email scam claiming a family member had died, prompting travel to New Zealand.
In Mexico City, a woman named Carolina offered a £3.7 million prize for delivering a locked suitcase.
Authorities say Eastment faces prison time, while his lawyers cite health risks and threats in custody.