Drug trafficking
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.
Minnesota Couple Face Charges After Police Find Functioning Cannon in Home
Agents also uncovered more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and 12 firearms.
Air Force Master Sergeant Arrested for Allegedly Selling Drugs and Weapons
Michael Reimers is currently assigned to the 99th Communications Squadron at Nellis Air Force in southern Nevada.
Man Caught With 1000 Marijuana Plants Told Police They Were 'Peppermint'
Police say they stopped the man during a routine patrol when they saw him performing an "irregular maneuver."
Prominent Baltimore Attorney Indicted on Drug Conspiracy Charges
Ken Ravenell, a prominent Baltimore defense attorney, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges relating to drug trafficking and money laundering.
Drug Traffickers Try to Stash $690 Million Haul Under Seaweed
Western Australia police have arrested five men in connection with the one-tonne haul of methylamphetamine, cocaine and ecstasy.
U.S. Soldiers Plead Guilty to Cocaine-Smuggling Attempt
"Suspicion was aroused at the United States Embassy when packages were X-rayed, revealing cocaine within gutted out punching bags," a release from the Justice Department explained.
Two Cruise Ship Passengers Busted for Drug Trafficking
The couple, on a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean, was found with a large amount of cocaine "ingeniously concealed" in their cabin.
Police Find 148 Pounds of Cocaine Inside Pineapples
A similar drug bust in January netted more than 1,600 pounds of cocaine.
El Chapo's Lawyers Ask to Move Trial to Manhattan
Joaquín Guzmán Loera has been held in solitary confinement since he was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. in January 2017.
Cocaine Purity Highest For a Decade In Europe
A boost in drug production from Latin America has increased supply.
Kim Kardashian West Asks Ivanka and Jared for Help
Kim Kardashian West seeks clemency for Alice Johnson, who is serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense.
Teacher Charged With Cocaine Trafficking in Canada
The nine arrests in New Brunswick coincided with the more than 60 Hells Angel-related arrests in Québec.
7 Indicted in Connection to Drug Ring Murder Plot
A murder-for-hire plot was the tip of the iceberg.
Canadian Man Arrested for Helping International Cartels
A joint investigation by the FBI and law enforcement officials in Australia and Canada determined that the phones were made explicitly for evading law enforcement.
Russian Cocaine Smuggler Says CIA Set Him Up
The alleged mastermind behind the appearance of 16 suitcases of cocaine at the Russian Embassy in Argentina claimed the CIA is to blame.
Attempt to Traffic Cocaine via Russian Embassy Foiled
As part of the joint Argentina-Russia operation, authorities confiscated 360 packages of cocaine hidden in the suitcases and replaced them with flour and tracking devices.
How a Speedboat With Two Tons of Cocaine Was Stopped
Agents learned a Colombian drug cartel that sent cocaine around the world was planning a big shipment in a small boat known as a "go-fast."
Panama Seizes Four Tons of Cocaine in Major Drug Burst
The gang included Panamanians, Colombians, Cubans, Guatemalans, Mexicans and Venezuelans.
U.S. Seizes 'Drug Smuggler's' Tiger in Puerto Rico
U.S. authorities raided an alleged drug kingpin's home and seized his pet tiger.
Monk Held After Police Find Thousands of Meth Pills
Police said they found weapons and thousands of the stimulant pills in the monk's car.
El Chapo's Likely Destination: 'Supermax' Prison in Co.
If reputed cartel boss Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is convicted in the U.S., the probable outcome is life without parole at the Administrative Maximum Facility in Florence, Co.
Protests Over Detention of Journalist Jovo Martinović
According to three organizations, no real evidence of Martinović's involvement with criminal activity has been presented.
The War on Drugs Is Fueling Islamist Terrorism
A way to deprive the terror groups of their cash is to legalize the cocaine and heroin market in Europe.