Drug trafficking
'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.
Man Arrested for Allegedly Trafficking $15,000 Worth of Meth
"During the roadside investigation detectives observed Methamphetamine in plain view in the front seat of the vehicle.
Former Judge Headed to Prison After Telling Friend About Drug Investigation
"This prosecution confirms that no person–even a judge–is above the law," said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr.
Streets Fill With Gang Members Mourning Member who Died in Police Custody
Head Hunter Taranaki "Ardie" Fuimaono, 43, passed away in the early hours of the morning on Sunday. His death is currently under investigation.
Mounds of Cocaine Worth More Than $113 Million Washed Up on British Beaches
Nearly 2 tons of South American cocaine worth over $113 million USD has been discovered along a local shoreline.
El Chapo's Wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, Arrested in Virginia on Drug Charges
Emma Coronel Aispuro was charged with conspiracy to illegally import and distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana.
Hitler Portraits, Nazi Memorabilia Found In Raid on Suspected Arms Dealers
Two German men and one British man have been arrested under suspicion of leading an international arms ring that sold guns to drug traffickers along the Costa del Sol in southern Spain.
Navy Ship Seizes $106 Million of Cocaine From Alleged Drug Smugglers
The USS Gabrielle Giffords intercepted an alleged narco sub containing a massive haul of suspected cocaine and three suspected drug traffickers.
Trump Admin's Venezuela Anti-Drug Op Distracts from COVID-19: Officials
A senior administration official told Newsweek that the drug trade "can contribute to the spread of the virus," but a senior Pentagon official said the recent mission "has nothing to do with the virus."
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agent Charged With Money Laundering
During his tenure, Jose Irizarry worked out of the DEA's Miami field office, Washington, D.C., bureau, and an official outpost in Cartagena, Colombia.
U.S. Senator Blasts Philippine Government's Human Rights Record
"We will not sit idly if they continue to interfere with our process as a sovereign state," Salvador Panelo, a spokesperson for the country's president, said.
Heroin and Meth Discovered Hidden at Alaska Airport in Rancid Goat Meat
Placencia told authorities he knew nothing about the drugs and was planning on eating the goat's intestines which he had allegedly purchased from a California rancher for $140.
Texas Lawyer 'DWI Dude' Convicted of Scamming Narcos
Austin lawyer Jamie Balagia, known as "DWI Dude" thanks to his history of defending people charged with drunken driving, was convicted on federal corruption charges for his plan to scam Colombian drug traffickers out of money.