On 9 November 2026, prosecutors of the DIICOT Mehedinti Territorial Bureau ordered the detention of two defendants aged 20 and 40 investigated for risk-drug trafficking.[1] One of the defendants was additionally accused of high-risk drug trafficking.[1]

Investigators said the 20-year-old had, since May 2026, procured, possessed, given away for free and sold cocaine in Drobeta-Turnu Severin.[1] The same 20-year-old was found near his home possessing an unquantified quantity of cannabis.[1] The 40-year-old defendant was found in Drobeta-Turnu Severin while possessing and transporting about 100 grams of cannabis intended for sale.[1] Prosecutors said the risk and high-risk drugs held and traded were seized and searches across Mehedinti County recovered evidentiary items.[1]

The judge for rights and freedoms at the Mehedinti Tribunal was asked to order 30 days of preventive arrest for both defendants.[1] The judicial actions were carried out with officers of the Mehedinti Organized Crime Combat Service.[1] The operation was supported by Craiova organized-crime police, Mehedinti County police and Mehedinti gendarmes.[1] The suspects retain procedural rights and the presumption of innocence.[1]