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Charges withdrawn in contraband cigarette case 
CORNER BROOK
The Western Star
Both federal and provincial crowns withdrew charges against an Ontario man in court Tuesday.
Jeffrey Scott Pinack, 34, of Wasaga Beach was one of three people arrested after being pulled over by police on the highway near Corner Brook May 23.
He was charged with two counts of illegal tobacco possession — one under the federal Excise Act and another under the Newfoundland and Labrador Tobacco Act — when his truck and trailer were stopped. A charge under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act was withdrawn in July.
The RCMP seized 216 cartons of contraband cigarettes while searching the vehicle.
Federal Crown Andrew May and provincial Crown Darrell Coombs had those charges withdrawn Tuesday.
Pinack was not present.
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Allie from N.B. writes: 216 cartons of contraband cigarettes and get the charges dismissed... That is not to bad a deal..Of course we don't know all of the story...
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Confused !!! from Ontario writes: I don't understand this !!! What's wrong with the Nfld Governent !! You sure as hell would not get off with it in Ontario so why the hell should you in Nfld !! This just don't make sense !!!
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