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  •   Home > News > Law and Order

    An Auckland man who became a millionaire during New Zealand's 'legal high' period, has been jailed in the US

    An Auckland man who became a millionaire during New Zealand's 'legal high' period, has been jailed in the US


    Matthew Wielenga - once the so-called 'Kronic King' - pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

    He planned to import, to the US, a synthetic cannabis product similar to that which earned him millions.

    The father of two has been sentenced to 51 months behind bars.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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