February 19, 2019 More than $12M worth of meth seized in Texas, CBP says A meth haul with an estimated value of more than $12 million was uncovered in Texas over the weekend, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials announced Tuesday.
February 19, 2019 Couple arrested for trying to smuggle marijuana through airport during government shutdown Authorities say a Texas couple tried to smuggle nearly 70 pounds of marijuana in suitcases through Bush International Airport during the government shutdown, according to new report.
February 18, 2019 Uber driver gave ride to fentanyl instead of passenger, officials say An Uber driver in California claims that a customer of the ride-sharing app had him deliver fentanyl, according to authorities.
February 18, 2019 Illegal immigrant mother ran transnational drug operation, passed family business off to fugitive son, feds say The son of an illegal immigrant mother of nine serving more than 17 years in a federal prison for running a transnational drug smuggling ring remains a fugitive as authorities released documents about their investigation into the crime family.
February 17, 2019 6 illegal immigrants linked to Mexican cartel arrested in NC for drug trafficking operation, officials say Six illegal immigrants with ties to a Mexican drug cartel — a rival of the powerful Sinaloa cartel, whose notorious leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was convicted last week — were arrested in an elaborate drug trafficking operation in North Carolina, according to reports.
February 16, 2019 Feds find more than 200 pounds of cocaine in floor boards of ship at California port Federal agents found more than 200 pounds of cocaine hidden beneath the floor boards of boats arriving from South America to Southern California last month.
February 16, 2019 How Antonella Barba went from ‘American Idol’ standout to troubled drug trafficker Antonella Barba’s bizarre life story is certainly one for the books – or should we say, one for the movies. Only this one doesn’t look like it will have a happy ending.
February 15, 2019 Cocaine seizures, fatal overdoses on the rise in Florida Cocaine, largely responsible for the Miami drug wars and a sharp rise in crime in the 1970s and 80s, is on the rise in Florida — stumping federal officials who spent decades and billions working to dismantle violent criminal enterprises.
February 14, 2019 Meth dealer to be deported to Mexico after serving 22-year prison sentence A drug dealer who was said to have “flooded northern Colorado with meth” will be deported to Mexico after he serves his 22-year prison sentence in the U.S., officials said.
February 13, 2019 'El Chapo' legacy will live on thanks to wife, his 'Chapito' sons, cartel's acceptance in Sinaloa Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán has finally been convicted of running a massive drug smuggling operation as head of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa Cartel - but even though he will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars, but experts believe the story is far from over.