Tractor-trailer crash spills 1,000 pounds of hot dogs on highway, injuring four people
A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 83 turned into a messy scene Tuesday morning when the vehicle split open and scattered thousands of frozen hot dogs across the highway in Shrewsbury Township, Pennsylvania.…
Two Elizabeth men arrested after firearms and drug raid yields Uzi-style gun, ghost gun, and 12 pounds of marijuana
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Two men from Elizabeth, N.J., were arrested following a joint law enforcement raid that uncovered a cache of illegal firearms, drugs, and cash during a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced.…
Morris County residents surrender 519 pounds of prescription drugs
Morris County residents surrender 519 pounds of prescription drugs MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Morris County saw residents surrendering 519 pounds of medications. The first event…
Young Adult Police Commissioners Collect Over 600 Pounds of Trash at Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park
NEWPORT NEWS, VA — On Wednesday, members of the Young Adult Police Commissioners participated in a beach cleanup at Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park, the Newport News Police Department’s designated “Adopt-A-Spot.” The site…
DC home bust uncovers over 200 pounds of synthetic weed and assault-style weapons
WASHINGTON, DC – A drug manufacturing investigation led to a massive seizure in Southeast Washington Tuesday afternoon, where authorities recovered over 200 pounds of synthetic marijuana and multiple firearms during a search…
Queens DA shuts down illegal pot shop in Forest Hills, seizes over 30 pounds of marijuana
QUEENS, N.Y. — Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the closure of an unlicensed cannabis shop in Forest Hills, resulting in the seizure of more than 30 pounds of marijuana and hundreds…
Hackensack narcotics bust uncovered six pounds of meth, a stolen firearm, arrests of a father and son
HACKENSACK, N.J. – A father and son from Hackensack are facing multiple charges after authorities uncovered over six pounds of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and a stolen firearm during a narcotics distribution investigation,…
Ganja Smuggling: Newark Man Charge for 11 Pounds of Weed
NEWARK, DE — A 20-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged after police recovered large quantities of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms following a drug investigation earlier this month, authorities said. The Newark…
Texas woman arrested Dulles Airport after officers uncover 71 pounds of pot in suitcases
DULLES, Va. — A Texas woman was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than 71 pounds of marijuana in her luggage before she boarded…
Chester County Weed Operation Up In Smoke After Police Seize 180 Pounds of Marijuana
WEST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Two Exton residents have been arrested in connection to a drug trafficking operation that authorities say involved over 180 pounds of marijuana and multiple firearms. Christian Sholly,…
Sex Offender Warrant Leads Police to Pounds of Weed
Duquesne Man Faces Drug Charges After Search for Sex Offender **Pittsburgh, PA** – A search for a wanted sex offender led to the confiscation of multiple pounds of suspected marijuana and other…
Millions of Pounds of Meat Sold at New Jersey Walmart, Trader Joe’s, and Aldi Recalled
BrucePac, a leading producer of ready-to-eat meat and poultry, has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 10 million pounds of products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated…
Three Arrested in Heist of 1,600 Pounds of Beef in Philadelphia
Harrisburg, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrests of three men on Tuesday morning in Philadelphia for stealing loads of beef from a parked tractor trailer. The arrest is part…
Rockland County Smoke Shops Guilty After Cops Find 405 Pounds of Illegal Cannabis
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II has announced the conclusion of a year-long investigation into several Rockland County smoke shops, with three individuals and five corporations pleading guilty…
New Jersey Drug Queen Pushed Psychodelic Drugs, 25 Pounds of Weed Near Public Park
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ—Maria Santiago-Cossean, 55, of Franklin Township, was arrested on Thursday, charged with multiple drug-related offenses by detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. The charges stem from a large-scale narcotics…
Border Patrol agents seize 67 pounds of cocaine at Highway 86 checkpoint
INDIO, Calif.,- Border Patrol agents assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector arrested a Mexican national suspected of smuggling cocaine on Monday afternoon. On May 13, at 2:50 p.m., a…
Riverside Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Pounds of Methamphetamine from Mexico into Inland Empire
Timoteo Gomez, 51, of Riverside, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Gomez has been in federal custody since his June 2021 arrest in this case. RIVERSIDE, California –…
CBP uncovers almost 500 pounds of mango within vehicle; agriculture specialists issue $1,000 civil penalty at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered almost 500 pounds of mango among other prohibited agriculture products in a single enforcement action at the Juarez-Lincoln bridge. “This significant amount…
San Diego Border Patrol Seizes Over 38 Pounds of Fentanyl
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – In a significant drug enforcement action, San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents confiscated over 38 pounds of fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid, during a routine vehicle stop…
Border Patrol agents Seize 128 Pounds of methamphetamine
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector seized 22 packages of methamphetamine smugglers had hidden in an SUV. CAMPO, Calif. — San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents seized more than 128…
CBP officers seize 172 pounds of cocaine at the Ysleta Port of Entry Cargo Facility
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry Cargo Facility intercepted 172.6 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than…
CBP officers seize 1,018 pounds of methamphetamine, 165 pounds of cocaine valued at $10.2 million at World Trade Bridge
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $10,200,000 in street value. “CBP is proud of the…
CBP Officers Intercept 110 Pounds of Ketamine in U.K. Man’s Baggage at Detroit Metro Airport
ROMULUS, Mich. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations intercepted 110 pounds of ketamine in a traveler’s baggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on December 13. A citizen of…
20-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Possessing 115 Pounds of Fentanyl Pills with Intent to Distribute
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nathan Hernandez, 20, of Yuma, pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl last week. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 25, 2024, before United States District…
San Diego Field Office seizes more than 14,000 pounds of narcotics at California ports of entry in November
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the San Diego Field Office, conducting security operations at California’s official land ports of entry with Mexico, seized more than 14,000…
CBP officers seize 145 pounds of 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 a combined 145 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine in two separate failed smuggling attempts.…
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