El Mero Mero," Ovidio Guzmán's Uncle and Key Ally of Sinaloa Cartel Faction Set for U.S. Extradition
Hernan Domingo Ojeda Lopez played a key role in trafficking fentanyl and other drugs into the United States.
Bahamian Nationals Charged For Trafficking Cocaine Into Florida Via Water Vessel
Agents spotted the suspicious vessel as it headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Gen Z Mayor Named Key Suspect in Wild Louisiana Crime Spree Involving Drugs, Guns, and Prostitutes
The young mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana, has been arrested following an investigation into drug trafficking in the city, officials say.
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.
WATCH: Undercover Cop in Grinch Costume Busts Peruvian Drug Gang in Christmas-Themed Raid
A police officer disguised as the Grinch helmed a successful raid against a suspected drug trafficking ring after infiltrating a Christmas event in character.
Drug Lord Known as 'The Friend Killer' Is Deported to Mexico After 14 Years in U.S. Prisons
Ex-Gulf Cartel chief Osiel Cardenas has been taken into custody in Mexico on drug, organized crime and money-laundering charges
'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
Final 5 Members of Infamous 'Bali Nine' Drug Ring Return to Australia After 19 Years in Indonesian Prison
Australia has repatriated the last five members of the "Bali Nine," a group convicted in 2005 for attempting to smuggle 18 pounds of heroin out of Indonesia.
CBP Nets Millions in Narcotics with Three Major Drug Seizures Across Texas Border
From fuel tanks to pepper shipments, CBP officers intercept heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine worth millions in early December enforcement operations.
Top Bahamas Officials Indicted For Their Role In Smuggling 'Massive' Amounts of Cocaine to the U.S.
Despite the indictment, the DEA plans to close its Freeport office, prioritizing efforts against synthetic opioids like fentanyl over cocaine trafficking.
Mexican Authorities Link Largest Fentanyl Bust Ever To Sinaloa Drug Lord 'El Chapo Isidro'
Fausto Isidro Meza Flores has been on the radar of U.S. authorities since 2012; the FBI offers $5 million for information leading to his arrest
Cartels Are Now Reportedly Using 'Blind Mules' to Smuggle Drugs Into The U.S.
U.S. authorities say cartels are becoming desperate ahead of potential new regulations at the border in Trump's second term
Former Medellin Cartel Leader and Associate of Pablo Escobar Released From U.S. Prison After Serving 25-Year Sentence
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez was one of the leaders of the cartel between 1987 and 1992. He was featured in Forbes' annual billionaire list
Arizona Kingpin Sentenced for Running Criminal Ring And Smuggling Drugs From Mexico
The drug trafficking ring recruited drivers to move the drugs across the country.
Powerful Mexican Cartel Puts Decades-Long Feud Aside To Supports 'Los Chapitos' In Sinaloa Turf War
Both criminal groups had been rivals ever since Alfredo Beltrán Leyva, one of the cartel's co-founders, was captured in 2008
Brazil's Largest Cartel Is Laundering Drug Money Through A Fintech Company And Public Transport Contracts
The PCC's operations stretch across five continents and has some 40,000 members
The Sinaloa Cartel Is Paying Chemistry Students Twice The Salary They Would Earn In Legal Jobs To 'Cook' Fentanyl
Students are reportedly being offered monthly salaries of $800, twice the average pay for chemists in the country
The Sinaloa Cartel Is Infiltrating Colleges To Recruit Chemistry Students And Turn Them Into 'Cooks'
The promise of large sums of money in a lucrative but dangerous business are helping cartel operatives succeed in their efforts
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
Gulf Cartel Plaza Leader 'El Borrado' Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for Illegal Fishing and Drug Trafficking
The cartel "makes millions" in the illicit trade of red snapper and sharks caught in U.S. waters, per official reports.
Intercepted Phone Call and Fast Food Trip Led Police to Female Drug Trafficker Linked to Cartel
The woman was arrested and sentenced in Texas for drug trafficking and money laundering
Colombian Drug Kingpin with Ties to Mexican Cartels Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence in New York
The U.S. designated "Don T" and his organization as "specially designated narcotics traffickers" back in 2017, the same year he was captured
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.
Chinese Company Indicted for Trafficking 'Flesh-Eating Drug' and Fentanyl Precursors into the U.S
This follows the White House's declaration of xylazine as an emerging threat, as it is increasingly mixed with fentanyl to extend drug highs.
Judge Rips Florida Medical School Professor Charged with Trafficking Date Rape Drug: 'Good Luck to You'
A Miami judge ripped into a medical school assistant professor who stands accused of trafficking a date rape drug.
'El Chapo' Ditches Legal Team and Takes on Own Defense Despite Not Speaking English; Claims Lawyers Were 'Inefficient'
Facing a lifetime behind bars, the drug lord is seeking to overturn his conviction and make his time in prison more bearable.
Cheap Mexican Drugs Forcing Canadian Cartels to Export Meth to Other Countries
Canadian manufacturers of methamphetamine are being pushed to begin selling their product in foreign markets after being unable to compete with cheaper product from Mexico circulating in their home market.
New Mexico Drug Lord With Ties to Sinaloa Cartel Sentenced to Life in Prison
The drug cartel leader smuggled drugs into the U.S. and illicit money into Mexico.
'El Chapo' Submits Letter Asking Judge for New Trial Alleging his Lawyers were 'Ineffective'
He also contends that he should have been tried in Texas or California, rather than New York, and that harsh pre-trial restrictions compromised a proper defense
Ovidio Guzmán, son of 'El Chapo,' is Negotiating a Plea Deal With U.S. Authorities
"El Ratón" appeared before a Chicago judge on Monday. "It's not surprising, it happens in all cases," said his lawyer