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– The case has already been investigated and sent to trial. We assume the prosecution’s decision will be available before Christmas, says police prosecutor Karoline Ekeberg in the Eastern Police District.
Police have no further comment at this time.
Northug’s attorney has so far not responded to Dagbladet’s questions.
In August, Petter Northug was measured at 168 kilometers per hour on E6 and later admitted that cocaine was found in his home. He also admitted that he had driven in the zone of more than 200 km / h 80 and filmed it.
No drugs in the blood
The Eastern Police District confirmed in early September that Northug did not have alcohol or other drugs in his blood when he was arrested for driving under the influence in August.
Therefore, the police dropped the charge of driving under the influence of drugs. The preliminary drug possession and speeding charge was upheld.
Northug was stopped by the police at 168 kilometers per hour in zone 110. He also admitted in a subsequent press conference that the police found about ten grams of cocaine in his house after a search. He also admitted that he had a substance abuse problem.
– I have a serious problem with drugs that contain alcohol, drugs and pills. “I have not taken it seriously, and I hid it from those around me,” said a distinguished Northug.
Northug cases:
* Tuesday August 11 – Wednesday August 12: Petter Northug says he was at a party and drank cocaine and alcohol before going to ski school in Trysil.
* Thursday, August 13: Petter Northug is stopped by the police at a speed control in zone 110 of the E6 southbound in Ullensaker at the exit of Mogreina. Speed is measured at 168 km / h. Police suspect that the ski profile is under the influence of drugs, and Northug is taken to the emergency room for a blood test. The driver’s license is confiscated and the sports star’s home is searched later that night. There are the drugs.
* Friday August 14: Northug reports the incident on his Instagram profile. The 34-year-old writes that he has made “a big mistake” and claims that it was cocaine that was found in his home the night before.
* Saturday August 15: Police inform NTB that Northug is currently charged under the Road Traffic Act, but that the charge may be extended.
* The Uno-X cycling team management declares that it has decided to terminate its equipment contract with Northug. Other partners, such as the Norwegian Ski Association and the sports equipment chain XXL, say they will take time to assess the situation.
* Sports Minister Abid Q. Raja (V) says Northug contributes to weakening the reputation of the sport.
* Monday August 17: Police confirm that Northug is charged with three crimes. Driving at too high a speed and driving under the influence of drugs constitutes a violation of the Road Traffic Law, while the suspicion of possession of drugs is included in article 231 of the Penal Code.
* Friday August 21: Northug hosts a press conference in Trondheim and reveals that he has a serious drug problem consisting of both alcohol and drugs. He also claims that the police found about ten grams of cocaine at his home.
* Wednesday September 2: Police release Northug’s test result, which shows that he was not under the influence of drugs when he was pulled over at the speed check. This part of the burden is removed.
* Friday October 9: Police say the case has been investigated and sent to trial. There is supposed to be a reprimand available before Christmas.
Possible sanction
Christian Flemmen Johansen of the Elden law firm stated a month ago that Northug will in principle receive an unconditional prison sentence if convicted.
– I think speeding in isolation should give 30 hours of community service. The ten grams are 30 to 45 days in unconditional prison. So the question is what degree can you get in a drug program. Basically, you should have an unconditional prison sentence, around 40 to 60 days or so. If you start a drug treatment program in a sensible way, then there may be community punishment, Flemmen Johansen told Dagbladet.
What will contain the prosecution’s decision does not appear in Friday’s press release from the Eastern Police District.
