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Drug Traffickers Sentenced 51 Years, Linked by Bulldog Photo

1/22/2025

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Two drug traffickers, Stefan Baldauf, 64, and Philip Lawson, 63, received a staggering 51-year sentence for attempting to smuggle £45 million worth of MDMA into Australia. Their downfall came unexpectedly when a photo of a French bulldog linked them to the crime. Now, they face the daunting task of repaying over £1.2 million or risk more prison time.

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Story summary

Two drug traffickers, Stefan Baldauf, 64, and Philip Lawson, 63, received a staggering 51-year sentence for attempting to smuggle £45 million worth of MDMA into Australia. Their downfall came unexpectedly when a photo of a French bulldog linked them to the crime. Now, they face the daunting task of repaying over £1.2 million or risk more prison time.