UN gang associate dead from an apparent drug overdose

UN gang associate dead from an apparent drug overdose: "A United Nations associate who was convicted in the same U.S. probe that netted gang boss Clay Roueche has died of an apparent drug overdose.

Family and friends gathered at a Chilliwack hotel Saturday for a memorial service for Nick Kocoski, 25.

Chilliwack RCMP waited outside for much of the afternoon service.

Sgt. Shinder Kirk, of the Gang Task Force, said Sunday that police regularly monitor services where gang associates are expected to attend.

'Services for those who have been involved in this lifestyle do tend to draw individuals engaged in similar pursuits,' Kirk said.

Kocoski was arrested in Washington state along with Joshua Hildebrandt on Sept. 25, 2006 after 'flying undetermined contraband into Tieton State Airport, near Rimrock,' U.S. court documents state.

The pair had rented a Canadian-registered Piper Cherokee at Chilliwack and did not file a flight plan to enter the U.S."