Cocaine Production is Skyrocketing in Colombia And Much Of It Is Being Found At The Border
Cocaine production in South America is surging, and much of that is being found and seized at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Alabama Man Back in Jail for Drug Charges Weeks After Getting His Sentence Commuted By Biden: Police
Less than two months after his sentence was commuted by Joe Biden, an Alabama man was arrested on new drug and firearms charges.
Pilot Fired for 'Snorting Coke' Before Flight Rehired by Different Airline
A British pilot who was fired after snorting cocaine off a woman's chest before attempting to fly has been rehired by another airline.
Mexican Man Pleads Guilty to Cross-Border Drug Trafficking Attempt with Family in Tow
The family was headed to Orlando, Florida, where the defendant was supposed to recieve a $10,000 payment
Six People Arrested In Texas After Border Patrol Agents Find More Than 500 Pounds of Cocaine in Three Vehicles
Since the start of Fiscal Year 2025, CBP agents have already seized more than a third of the total cocaine seized during FY2024
Man Sentenced to Over a Decade in Prison After Failing to Flush Cocaine Down the Toilet
A North Carolina man was handed a lengthy prison sentence after law enforcement determined he was part of a large drug trafficking operation in the state.
Colombian President Says Cocaine 'No Worse Than Whisky'
Colombia is the world's biggest cocaine producer and exporter, mainly to the United States and Europe, and has spent decades fighting against drug trafficking.
Colombian President Says Cocaine Is Only Illegal Because It's Produced In Latin America, 'Not Because It's Worse Than Whisky'
Gustavo Petro added that legalizing the drug would prevent criminal organizations from profiting and resources from the industry could be destined to fight consumption among young people
El Paso Border Patrol Arrests Suspected La Linea Cartel Associate While Trying To Smuggle Cocaine
The man said he had been paid $1,500 to smuggle drugs into the U.S.
Man Arrested At El Paso Border With 38.5 Pounds Of Cocaine In Car's Hidden Compartment
A Customs and Border Protection officer became suspicious when Barrio avoided eye contact and gripped the steering wheel more tightly during questioning.
3 Arrested In El Paso Drug Bust; Firearms And Cocaine Seized
The suspects were identified as Arturo Ramirez Manzano, 27, also known as Tadeo, Mario Ivan Ramirez, 21, and Corina Hernandez, 30, all from El Paso. Officers seized two rifles and nearly one kilogram of cocaine during the operation.
Meet the Chemistry Student Who Used His Knowledge to Become Mexico's Real-Life Walter White
"Rafael," a young chemist from Mexico City, was inspired by hit TV series 'Breaking Bad' to build his own laboratory to make drugs.
Global Cocaine Trade Surges in 2024 as Decentralized Networks Replace Cartels
New criminal networks use encrypted apps, cryptocurrencies, and diversified suppliers to outsmart law enforcement, ensuring record cocaine flows worldwide.
Waiter Who Sold Drugs To Liam Payne Before His Death Arrested After Days On The Run
Braian Paiz had been on the run for nearly four days after a warrant for his arrest was issued.
Abandoned Backpacks Filled With $1.1 Million in Cocaine Found In Wooded Area Near Canadian Border: Police
U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered 78 pounds of cocaine smuggled into the country from Canada
Baby Found Alone on Busy Median Reportedly Had Traces of Cocaine in Him, Family Says
A 1-month-old baby spent Christmas with Child Protective Services after his parents left him in his car seat on the median of a busy road because of a dispute.
Paraguay, a Cocaine Transit Hub in South America, Reverses Decision to Halt U.S. Anti-Drug Cooperation After Backlash
Paraguayan officials said the decision to initially withdraw from the cooperation stemmed from a misunderstanding
Cocaine Continues To Wash Ashore in Florida As Passerby Finds Two Bricks During Beach Walk
The bricks weighed approximately one kilo, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office
'Invisible' Cocaine Trafficker Captured in Colombia After Years-Long Manhunt
Christopher Neil stands accused of overseeing a ring dedicated to trafficking the drug from South America to the United Kingdom
Paraguay Cuts Ties with U.S. Anti-Drug Agency, Threatening Key Cocaine Trafficking Investigations
The decision will go into effect next year and is seen as a blow to U.S.-backed investigations into Paraguay's growing role as a cocaine transit hub
Sinaloa Cartel Member 'El Gallero' Arrested While Carrying Fentanyl in Mexico
Adrián "El Gallero" Cebreros Pereyra was arrested on Thursday on a highway in his home state of Sinaloa.
Ecuador Has Turned From One of Latin America's Safest Countries Into a Narco-State In Just Five Years
Ecuador's homicide rate increased from 6.7 per 100,000 in 2019 to 45 per 100,000 in 2023; only Jamaica (49) has a higher rate in the Americas
Colombia-led Operation Seizes Almost 10% Of Annual Global Cocaine Production In A Single Bust
Authorities seized 225 tons of the drug, over 8% of the estimated 2,700 tons produced annually across the globe
No Jail for Day Care Worker After 1-Year-Old Boy Tests Positive for Cocaine
A former day care worker only received probation after a 1-year-old boy in her care tested positive for cocaine.
Top Cop In Charge of Anti-Money Laundering Division Busted with Millions Hidden in Walls During Drug Raid on His Home
A senior Spanish police officer has been arrested after an investigation into the nation's largest haul of cocaine ever led law enforcement to find €20m ($21m) hidden within the walls of his house.
Pizza Parlor Busted After 'Best-Selling Pizza' Turns Out to Be Cocaine
A German pizzeria was shut down after police discovered it was serving cocaine alongside its best-selling pizza.
Drug Dealer Used Drone to Deliver Lethal Fentanyl and Meth, Recorded Video of Crime: Feds
A California man has been arrested after using an unregistered drone to deliver fentanyl to a nearby church parking lot, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday.
Texas CBP Seize Over 20 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden Inside Truck's Floorboards
With September data yet to be released, CBP officers saw a decrease of more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine seized between FY2023 and FY2024
Massive Cocaine Supply Found Hidden in Wheelchair at Texas Airport
12 kilograms of cocaine was recovered from inside of a motorized wheelchair in El Paso, Texas after officials ran it through an x-ray machine due to its suspicious appearance.
PHOTO: Florida Man Tried to Conceal Drugs from Cops by Snorting Them: Officials
After leading law enforcement on a short car chase, a Florida man attempted to hide drugs in his possession by ingesting them.