Brownsville CBP officers seize $156K in cocaine
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged cocaine valued at more than $156,000 in a single …
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Ecuador presidential hopefuls pledge action on ports, where bananas hide cocaine
By Alexandra Valencia and Yury Garcia GUAYAQUIL/QUITO (Reuters) – Presidential candidates in Ecuador are pledging to use the military to crack down on drug exports …
Sixteen arrested as police target Brazil and Europe cocaine gang
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Sixteen people were arrested this week after international police forces targeted an organised crime group trafficking cocaine between Brazil and Europe, the …
Pharr CBP officers seize $253K in cocaine from FAST driver
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Pharr International Bridge this week seized $253,000 in cocaine from a driver and …
Brownsville CBP officers seize $906K in cocaine at B&M International Bridge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to B&M International Bridge this week seized $906,000 in cocaine in a single …
Bossier City Man Sentenced to 51 Months for Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
SHREVEPORT, LA – Demetrius Demontrae Richmond, 26, of Bossier City, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for …
CBP officers seize over $1 million in cocaine at Rio Grande City Port of Entry
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Rio Grande City Port of Entry cargo operations recently …
CBP officers seize $4.5 million in cocaine at the Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $4,520,192 of alleged cocaine concealed within a passenger …
Lindenhurst Man Charged in Fatal Crash That Killed Family of Four while High on Cocaine
MINEOLA, NY – Michael DeAngelo, 32, from Lindenhurst, was arraigned on Friday on multiple charges, including four counts of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, following an August …
Farrell Man Convicted for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Crimes
PITTSBURGH, PA – Maurice Brooks, 36, of Farrell, Pennsylvania, has been convicted of fentanyl and cocaine trafficking offenses, according to United States Attorney Eric G. …
CBP officers seize over $290K in cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $290,000 in street value. …
CBP officers seize $7.1 million in cocaine, heroin at Pharr International Bridge
PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge this week seized $7.1 million in cocaine, heroin …
CBP officers seize fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and marijuana at El Paso port
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry intercepted nearly 300 pounds of narcotics on …
Colombia potential cocaine output rose 24% in 2022 – UN
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Coca crops in Colombia covered 230,000 hectares (568,000 acres) in 2022, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said on …
Trespasser Facing Crack Cocaine Possession Charge
UTICA, NY – On Tuesday, Utica Police units responded to a trespassing incident at South Utica Price Chopper. Upon arrival, officers learned that the male …
Bolivia hardens tone on cocaine ‘mega labs’, signaling crackdown
By Monica Machicao LA PAZ (Reuters) – In a break with the past, Bolivia’s government has acknowledged that the country is becoming a production hub …
Rise in Overdose Deaths in Virginia Beach Linked to Laced Cocaine
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department has reported an unusual surge in overdose deaths this past weekend. Three deaths involved crack cocaine, …
Honduras arrests mayor accused of trafficking cocaine to US
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – A mayor in Honduras was arrested on Sunday on charges of working with drug cartels to smuggle 90 tons of cocaine to …
Man Found With 16-Year-Old, Crack Cocaine During Seaford Traffic Stop
Seaford, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 43-year-old Aaron Matthews of Georgetown, Delaware, on multiple felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Concord …
CBP officers seize over $910K in cocaine at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $910,000 in street …
Drug Raid in Odenton Nets Cocaine, Heroin and Weed
ODENTON, MD – On August 15, a comprehensive six-month investigation spearheaded by detectives from the Major Offenders Unit and the Opioid Enforcement Unit culminated in …
Roma Port of Entry CBP officers seize cocaine worth over $380K
ROMA, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Roma International Bridge seized a significant amount of cocaine aboard a commercial bus in a …
Stolen Gun, Cocaine Seized in Atlantic City Bust
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Wednesday, following two investigations, the Atlantic City Police Department apprehended two men and seized a stolen gun and drugs. Detectives …
CBP officers seize over $1.5 million worth of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine at the Santa Teresa port of entry
SANTA TERESA, N.M – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Santa Teresa port of entry intercepted 602 pounds of methamphetamine, 27 pounds …
5-Year-Old Who Shot Toddler Was High on Cocaine, Court Documents
La Porte, IN – A 5-year-old Indiana boy accidentally shot his 16-month-old baby brother to death while allegedly being under the influence of cocaine. It …
GOP Rep Says White House Has Been Turned ‘Into A Trap House’ Over Cocaine, Marijuana Discoveries
GOP Rep Says White House Has Been Turned ‘Into A Trap House’ Over Cocaine, Marijuana Discoveries Jake Smith on July 26, 2023 Republican Texas Rep. …
Four Individuals Arrested in Secaucus Cocaine Bust
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – Four individuals were arrested in Secaucus on Wednesday, following an extensive investigation led by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task …
‘No Harm, No Foul’: Democrat Squad Member Brushes Off Failed White House Cocaine Investigation
‘No Harm, No Foul’: Democrat Squad Member Brushes Off Failed White House Cocaine Investigation Jake Smith on July 18, 2023 A Democratic congressman and member …
CBP officers seize over $1 million in cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge and Colombia-Solidarity Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $1,000,000 …
CBP Officers seize currency, cocaine and methamphetamine at the Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry intercepted $164,934 in unreported currency, a combined 39.2 …
‘This Is A Cover-Up’: Nikki Haley Lays Out List Of White House Cocaine Suspects
‘This Is A Cover-Up’: Nikki Haley Lays Out List Of White House Cocaine Suspects Harold Hutchison on July 14, 2023 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley …
Kevin McCarthy Says Biden Family Members ‘Get Treated Different Than Anybody Else’ After Cocaine Probe Ends
Kevin McCarthy Says Biden Family Members ‘Get Treated Different Than Anybody Else’ After Cocaine Probe Ends Harold Hutchison on July 13, 2023 House Speaker Kevin …
Top Democrat Rep Is ‘Satisfied’ With Failed White House Cocaine Investigation
Top Democrat Rep Is ‘Satisfied’ With Failed White House Cocaine Investigation Jake Smith on July 13, 2023 Democratic Maryland Rep. Jaime Raskin said he’s “satisfied” …
Port of El Paso CBP officers seize cocaine and marijuana
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers working at the Paso Del Norte Border Crossing intercepted an estimated $555,000 worth of cocaine …
Two Individuals Found by AMO Transporting 65 Bricks of Cocaine Near Mona Island
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico —Marine Agents of US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO), arrested two men transporting inside a “yola” type makeshift …
White House Pres Sec Caught in lie about timeline around bag of Cocaine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recent reports from the White House press pool challenge the statement made by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, asserting that no …
Reports Refute KJP’s Claim That Biden Family Wasn’t At White House Ahead Of Cocaine Discovery
Reports Refute KJP’s Claim That Biden Family Wasn’t At White House Ahead Of Cocaine Discovery Katelynn Richardson on July 8, 2023 Press pool reports refute …
Cocaine Found Inside White House Confirmed By Secret Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a startling revelation, the U.S. Secret Service has officially confirmed the discovery of cocaine at the White House on the eve …
Secret Service Confirms Cocaine Found In White House
Secret Service Confirms Cocaine Found In White House Arjun Singh on July 5, 2023 The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed that cocaine was found at …
Two Men Arrested on Cocaine and Firearms Charges in Salisbury
SALISBURY, MD – The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team arrested two men, Kayden Jimmar Goodwine, 19, and Ronjai Allen Wharton, 23, on June …
‘Rust’ armorer accused of handing off cocaine after shooting
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – The armorer for the movie “Rust” allegedly transferred cocaine to an unnamed person to dispose of evidence on the day …
Drug Use Worldwide Hits Staggering Record High As Cocaine, Meth Markets Boom
Drug Use Worldwide Hits Staggering Record High As Cocaine, Meth Markets Boom Erinn Broadus on June 26, 2023 There were 296 million people worldwide who …
Cocaine market is booming as meth trafficking spreads, U.N. report says
VIENNA (Reuters) – Cocaine demand and supply are booming worldwide and methamphetamine trafficking is expanding beyond established markets, including in Afghanistan where the drug is …
CBP officers seize 146 pounds of cocaine hidden in ice cream maker
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas cargo facility intercepted 146 pounds of cocaine. The …
AMO Seizes 2,776 Pounds Cocaine Found in Hidden Compartments of Two Vessels in Southern Puerto Rico
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations detected and seized a load of 2,776 pounds (1,259 kilograms) of cocaine …
Cartel Made Mexican Politician Smuggle 92 Pounds Of Cocaine Into US, Lawyer Says
Cartel Made Mexican Politician Smuggle 92 Pounds Of Cocaine Into US, Lawyer Says Jack Applewhite on June 20, 2023 Mexican cartel operatives forced a city …
CBP Seizes 217 Pounds of Cocaine at Blue Water Bridge Discovery occurred during inspections of outbound commercial cargo
PORT HURON, Mich.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Area Port of Port Huron intercepted approximately 200 pounds of cocaine at …
CBP Seizes Cocaine Worth $4.1 Million from Container Arriving in San Juan
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 389 pounds (177 Kilograms) of cocaine found inside a container on board the ship …
Wicomico County Man Arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
SALISBURY, MD – Tyree Anthony Showell, 47, was taken into custody on Monday, May 22, 2023, following an investigation by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office …
CBP officers seize $1.7 million in cocaine at Hidalgo International Bridge
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Hidalgo International Bridge seized a significant amount of cocaine aboard a …