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Matthew Roy Desmond

British war veteran Matthew Roy Desmond was detained at the border for possessing prescription painkillers. After signing a plea agreement and paying 100,000 GEL, he was released and faces deportation.

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LAST UPDATED · AUG 16, 2026

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