Stolen gun and drugs found in New Jersey traffic busts
Linden, NJ – Two men were arrested during separate traffic stops Saturday and are now facing multiple felony charges after police recovered illegal handguns, drugs, and a stolen firearm. Jeffrey Reyes, 29,…
Chestertown Man Arrested for Drugs and Weapons Violations
CAMBRIDGE, MD – On Sunday, Donte Lee Henry, a 33-year-old Chestertown resident, was arrested after a traffic stop in the 400 block of High Street. CPD officers discovered multiple bags of suspected…
Drugs, gun seized after police spot vehicle wanted for previous eluding incidents
GLEN BURNIE, MD – Vigilant officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department were on alert after spotting a vehicle known by police as a repeat offender regarding previous incidents of fleeing…
Factbox-US government to impose inflation penalties on 27 drugs
(Reuters) – The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will subject 27 drugs to inflation penalties, a move that will require the pharmaceutical companies to pay Medicare rebates if they raise prices…
U.S., Mexico officials speak ahead of meeting on drugs, arms trafficking
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Senior Mexican and U.S. officials have spoken with each other ahead of a meeting in April on tackling drugs and weapons trafficking, the two governments said on Tuesday, as…
Economists warn of costs if US Medicare covers new obesity drugs
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The cost of expanding U.S. Medicare prescription drug coverage to pay for expensive, new obesity medications could be catastrophic, health economists warned in a report published on…
Bergenfield man charged for giving deadly dose of drugs to overdose victim
HACKENSACK, NJ – A Bergenfield man who supplied the deadly dose of drugs that killed a 34-year-old man inside his Hackensack home in January has been charged under New Jersey’sstrict liability law.…
Otay Mesa CBP Officers Intercept Deadly Drugs Worth More Than $15 Million
OTAY MESA, Calif. – Clay pots, jicama, and furniture all had one thing in common for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Otay Mesa’s cargo facility; they were used to…
Ex-Mexican Security Official Convicted For Taking Millions In Bribes From Sinaloa Cartel, Helping Import Drugs Into US
Ex-Mexican Security Official Convicted For Taking Millions In Bribes From Sinaloa Cartel, Helping Import Drugs Into US Trevor Schakohl on February 21, 2023 A Brooklyn federal jury found former Mexican Public Security…
U.S. to select 10 costliest drugs for Medicare pricing negotiation
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government will select the 10 costliest prescription medicines to Medicare for negotiating prices with drugmakers starting early next year, the program’s top official said…
The San Diego Field Office Kicks of the Year Strong with Nine Seizures Worth More Than $9 Million Dangerous Drugs
SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the San Diego Field Office kicked off the new year strong, seizing more than $9 million worth of dangerous drugs at its…
CBP Officers Seize More Than 500 Pounds of Hard Drugs Since Start of 2023
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry have intercepted 327.78 pounds of methamphetamine, 139.81 pounds of cocaine, and 42.70 pounds of…
Philadelphia CBP Waxes Dangerous Drugs Destined to North Miami Beach
PHILADELPHIA – Good candles are supposed to be non-toxic. The candles that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized January 12 were quite the opposite. CBP officers discovered ketamine concealed…
Colombian cartel leader Otoniel pleads guilty to U.S. drugs charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The leader of a prominent Colombian criminal group pleaded guilty on Wednesday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, court records showed. Dairo Antonio Usuga David, better known as Otoniel,…
More than 8K Pounds of Drugs and $23M in Counterfeit Items Seized by Chicago CBP During FY 22
CHICAGO–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Chicago have been busy this fiscal year seizing shipments of dangerous products and counterfeit items to ensure arriving packages are…
Two New York City drug dealers caught targeting local pharmacy for prescription drugs
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two New York City pill pushers were arrested in Brick Township, New Jersey on Thursday after the DEA, coordinating with the Brick Township Police Department, followed their trail…
Douglas County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Manufacturing Illegal Short-Barreled Rifle and Selling Drugs
EUGENE, Ore.—A Douglas County, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for manufacturing and selling an illegal short-barreled rife and selling several ounces of methamphetamine. Gregory Wayne Ferguson, 46, was sentenced…
Richmond Man Sentenced for Using a Firearm while Trafficking Drugs
RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond man was sentenced to five years in prison today for using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a serious felony drug trafficking crime. According…
Shreveport Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Drugs
SHREVEPORT, La. – Denell Linn Lee, 44, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced today on drug and firearms charges, United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced. United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote…
U.S. experts recommend weight-loss drugs for obese children
By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) – The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday recommended use of weight-loss drugs in children ages 12 years or older for treatment of obesity, which impacts about…
Economy, energy row and drugs loom at North American summit
By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – North American leaders aim to give new impetus to strengthening economic ties at a meeting this week, even as a major dispute grinds on over…
Germantown Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for the Illegal Possession and Distribution of Firearms and Drugs
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang today sentenced Dwight Luis Clarke, age 32, of Germantown, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release,…
McKeesport Man Pleads to Possessing Multiple Drugs
PITTSBURGH – A resident of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin and crack cocaine, United States Attorney Cindy K.…
Mexican citizen admits to concealing drugs near vehicle console
LAREDO, Texas – A 23-year-old man from Monterrey, Mexico, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 6.15 kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On Oct.…
Here’s How An Air Force Plan To Scrap A Key Spy Plane Could Hurt The US’ Effort To Stop Drugs Coming Across The Border
Here’s How An Air Force Plan To Scrap A Key Spy Plane Could Hurt The US’ Effort To Stop Drugs Coming Across The Border Micaela Burrow on December 29, 2022 The U.S.…
Female drug dealer slashed by rivals while selling drugs from table in Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY – A female drug dealer and her boyfriend were reportedly selling drugs from a table outside 235 West 37th Street when they were confronted by a rival group of…
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