Digne-les-Bains: 18-year-old man convicted of assault and drug possession
A teenager has been found guilty of stabbing his cousin and concealing cocaine and ecstasy in his bedroom. The court has sentenced him to three months' imprisonment suspended.
Violence and drugs
According to ouest-france.fr, an 18-year-old man was convicted on Thursday 22 October 2026 by the court in Digne-les-Bains for assault with a weapon and drug possession. He received three months' imprisonment with a two-year probation order.
The incident dates back to March 2026. A family dispute escalated into a knife attack on his cousin. Gendarmes who arrived at the scene discovered nearly five grammes of cocaine and 17 grammes of ecstasy in the defendant's bedroom.
At the hearing, the young man explained that he was keeping these drugs for a third party, citing a gambling debt of 800€ and threats targeting his family. Beyond the prison sentence, he was banned from carrying weapons for five years, ordered to undergo mandatory psychological treatment, and must begin training or employment.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)