Drug trafficking
Should parents be worried about rainbow fentanyl this Halloween?
The DEA has described rainbow fentanyl as a scheme designed by Mexican drug cartels to market the deadly drug, disguised as candy, to children and young people.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says you can get fentanyl poisoning from car doors
Medical professor Kelly E. Dunn told Newsweek there is "no empirical or clinical evidence" to show that touching fentanyl could lead to poisoning.
Rainbow fentanyl could be poised for Halloween spike after Lego box seizure
Rainbow fentanyl—regular fentanyl dyed with food coloring—is an opioid drug responsible for 80 per cent of all overdose deaths in New York City.
Shipment of Baby Wipes Turns Out to Be $11.8M Worth of Cocaine: Police
The truck was stopped in Laredo, Texas, at the U.S.-Mexico border and sent for a second inspection that unveiled the haul.
Three Tons of Cocaine Worth $108M Seized on Narco-Submarine
The bust has prevented the consumption of nearly 8 million doses of cocaine worldwide.
Spain's Drug-Trafficking Queen Caught With 24 Pounds of Cocaine
Maria del Mar, also known as the "Queen of Ronda," is the head of an organized crime ring that smuggles illegal substances.
Cops Seize $60 Million of Cocaine Hidden in Fake Mobile Home
The trafficking organization had previously attempted to send the mobile home with cocaine from South America to Spain in 2019.
Speedboat Seized in Caribbean With Cocaine Worth $13 Million
The high-speed craft carrying 800 pounds of cocaine and crewed by four suspects was stopped off the coast of Barranquilla, Colombia.
Police Seize 6 Underwater Drones Used for Trafficking Drugs
A plot to use submarine drones to traffic 2,600 pounds of drugs into Europe has been sunk by police in Spain.
Man's McDonald's Meal Tipped Off Border Patrol to Alleged Meth Discovery
"Law enforcement noticed Huang displayed suspicious behavior by eating a cheeseburger immediately upon arrival," a news release read.
Gang on Personal Watercraft Smuggled Drugs at High Speeds: Police
The cops said they arrested 20 people and seized 4 tons of cannabis in hashish form.
Airport Officials Discover Over 23 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden in Wheelchair
Officials discovered a total of four packages containing an estimated street value of $378,000, according to officials.
'Massive Tunnel' Found From Mexico Into U.S. With $25M in Drugs, 6 Arrested
Law enforcement say a stakeout of a suspected drug house led to the discovery of an elaborate smuggling tunnel and multiple arrests.
Colombian Navy Finds Clandestine Cartel Shipyard With 2 Narco Submarines
Authorities allege a FARC dissident group ran the drug-trafficking operation.
Realtor Shot Dead in Front of His Daughter in Mexico
British businessman Chris Cleave was shot dead while driving with his teenage daughter near Playa del Carmen on Saturday.
Over 20 'Armed and Violent' Drug Traffickers Arrested in Missouri: Feds
Officers have seized 27 firearms, 1,877 rounds of ammunition, marijuana, cocaine, other illegal drugs and $34,439 in cash so far.
$1.06B in Cocaine, Marijuana Offloaded by Coast Guard in Florida
Around 54,500 pounds of cocaine and nearly 16,000 pounds of marijuana were confiscated by the Coast Guard.
1 Million Migrants Fled Honduras for the U.S. Under Juan Orlando Hernández
The former president, who was arrested for drug trafficking charges on Tuesday, oversaw a government that has been called a "narco-dictatorship."
Man Driving Wrong Way Arrested for Allegedly Trafficking 120 Pounds of Pot
In addition to finding what they believe may be marijuana, police claim to have found suspected methamphetamine and two handguns.
The Biden Administration's Drug Surrender
For decades, the U.S. and Mexico have been locked in a blame game over illegal drugs.
Wife of Drug Kingpin El Chapo Sentenced to 3 Years Behind Bars
The 32-year-old woman had been named as a co-conspirator in the Sinaloa Cartel and also faces a violation of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
Severed Foot Found in Lagoon Belonged to Man in Witness Protection
Convicted drug trafficker Justino Cordovilla had disappeared two months before the severed foot was found.
Judge Orders Release of Witness in DEA Leaks Case, Gives Him Probation
"I'd like to say to this honorable judge and court how much I apologize for this mistake," Juan Carlos Dávila-Bonilla said.
65 in U.S. Among 150 Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation
"My message to you is simple: There is no dark internet. We can and we will shine a light," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said.
Human Traffickers and Drug Dealers Exploit Social Media to Expand Markets
The majority of online recruitment in active sex trafficking cases last year took place on Facebook, according to the Human Trafficking Institute, with perpetrators using strategies like fake identities or phony job listings to identify and recruit vulnerable users.
Man to Be Hanged in Singapore for Trafficking Cannabis
Omar Yacob Bamadhaj said he was coerced into confessing for fear that authorities would also hang his father who was in the car with him.
U.S.-Mexico Outline New Security Measures to Combat Guns, Drug Trafficking
"We need to deal with the violence, dismantle the transnational criminal organizations and focus on prevention," a joint statement said.
DEA Leadership Failed to Oversee Foreign Partners: Inspector General
A report from the inspector general found that the Drug Enforcement Administration failed to learn from its many well-publicized prior scandals.
Police Officers Arrested for Allegedly Distributing Fentanyl
The two cops face up to life sentences, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio.
Over 100 Arrested in Gang That Scammed Millions, Laundered Money to Mafia
In the last year alone, the gang is believed to have scammed 10 million euros in profit, according to Europol.