An Australian man allegedly used emoji to arrange drug deals

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As everybody knows, emoji are immensely versatile. They can express the entire breadth of human emotion, be useful as a passcode, and also, perhaps, assist an enterprising young drug dealer.

Queensland police have accused Regan Peter Howett, 19, of dealing drugs and using "lightning bolts and hearts" emoji as references to the drugs MDMA and ecstasy when texting clients, according to the Brisbane Times.

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In the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday, Howett was charged with 26 counts of supplying a dangerous drug and trafficking. Police told the court they downloaded Howett's text messages after he was arrested. Read more...

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