Drug Trafficking

Former Los Zetas cartel leader 'El Hummer' sentenced to decades in prison for drug trafficking Latin Times20:54
UAE foils major drug trafficking attempt linked to international network The National11:18
3.6 tonnes of cocaine from Southampton port “seized” in Hamburg port Ports Europe23:04
$2.5 million in assets seized as ALERT dismantles organized crime ring in Lethbridge region My Lethbridge Now21:28
Warrants issued for arrest of 5 suspects in Taber drug trafficking network CTV News Calgary21:13
Major organized crime bust made in southern Alberta LethbridgeNewsNOW21:05
Police arrest suspected drug peddlers in Ondo, impound Indian Hemp Channels Television21:02

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In the last 2 hours

Cousin of ousted regime leader Assad arrested in Syria: Officials Anadolu Agency12:34

In the last 4 hours

Syrian authorities arrest Bashar Assad's cousin on drug trafficking charges MailOnline12:24

3000ft drug-smuggling narco tunnel discovered underneath US-Mexico border Daily Star10:53

In the last 6 hours

MoI foils drug trafficking attempt, seizes pills Gulf Today08:55

In the last 8 hours

Entry points to Punjab sealed at 93 locations for anti-smuggling drive Indian Express06:39

Earlier today

Ludhiana: House of drug trafficker demolished in Khanna’s Malaud Hindustan Times02:07

New Border Patrol video shows sophisticated, incomplete drug-smuggling tunnel 10News, San Diego01:19

Food drop turns into drug bust at lockup; man denies charges The Jamaica Observer00:42

4 accused of drug trafficking in Brooks WABI TV 500:23

Yesterday

Former Los Zetas Cartel Leader 'El Hummer' Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Drug Trafficking Latin Times20:54 20-Jun-25

Close ally of drug kingpin 'El Mencho' gets 30 years in prison as US ramps up pressure on… MailOnline20:46 20-Jun-25

Millbrook First Nation man charged with drug trafficking, firearms offences: N.S. RCMP CTV News Atlantic20:27 20-Jun-25

Co-Founder of Los Cuinis Drug Cartel Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison; High-Ranking Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)19:21 20-Jun-25

Brush Fires; Juneteenth Shooting; Drug Trafficking Ring: San Diego County Crime Log Patch18:56 20-Jun-25

Nearly 2 Dozen Charged in Large Drug and Money Laundering Operation Spanning Multiple Jurisdictions Drug Enforcement Administration (Press Release)18:46 20-Jun-25

Netflix's Crime Drama 'The Waterfront' Is Based on a True Story—Inspired by the Creator's Own Family Marie Claire18:37 20-Jun-25

Two Guatemalan men in Lorenzana drug trafficking organization extradited to US, face federal charges Just The News18:32 20-Jun-25

Following SSU and National Police investigation, members of transnational drug trafficking ring overseeing smuggling of … Security Service of Ukraine (Press Release)17:50 20-Jun-25

What Parts of Kevin Williamson’s Drug Trade Show ‘The Waterfront’ Are Real? Miami Herald17:50 20-Jun-25

2 facing charges for allegedly drug trafficking in Winnipeg CityNews Winnipeg17:06 20-Jun-25

Two South Dundas residents charged in drug trafficking investigation My Prescott Now17:00 20-Jun-25

KY attorney general says he supports Trump's efforts to deport gang LEX1816:49 20-Jun-25

Operation Tara – Drugs Seizure and Arrest Dundalk, Co. Louth 19th June 2025 An Garda Síochána (Press Release)16:46 20-Jun-25

High-Ranking Member of Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for His Role in an International… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:38 20-Jun-25

DEA Star Informant Busted for Extorting Drug Lords With Fake Plea Deals Latin Times16:09 20-Jun-25

Promes extradited to Netherlands to serve prison sentence BBC15:16 20-Jun-25

Terrifying underground smuggling tunnel is discovered lurking beneath California warehouse MailOnline15:10 20-Jun-25

Quincy Promes extradited to Netherlands after arrest in Dubai as ex-Ajax star set to serve long … Goal.com15:10 20-Jun-25

Of course immigration raids ensnare innocent bystanders Press-Telegram, California15:04 20-Jun-25

UAE Ministry of Interior foils drug smuggling attempt Gulf Today14:36 20-Jun-25

Organized Crime Season 6 Needs To Happen So It Can Fix Its Glaring Non-Stabler Mistake ScreenRant14:00 20-Jun-25

Guilford County Narcotics Task Force seizes fentanyl, marijuana and firearms during search News-Record, North Carolina13:42 20-Jun-25

Court extends remand order for couple involved in Sibu drug trafficking case The Sun Daily13:13 20-Jun-25

Ondo police nab two drug traffickers with 51 bags of Indian hemp The Nation, Nigeria11:48 20-Jun-25

Alleged drug trafficking: Police arrest teenager, one other in Ondo Daily Post11:35 20-Jun-25

UAE foils major drug trafficking attempt linked to international network The National11:18 20-Jun-25

If left unchecked, Abu Shabab’s Israel-backed militia promises nothing but disaster for Gaza Middle East Monitor10:55 20-Jun-25

Four Lithuanian drug smuggling suspects arrested in Lithuania, Spain, including ringleader Lithuanian National Radio and Television10:26 20-Jun-25

Investigation continues into international drug trafficking ring in Kyrgyzstan Akipress10:24 20-Jun-25

Officials find drug-smuggling tunnel between US, Mexico Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette09:09 20-Jun-25

Drug trafficking tactic using A4 paper targets youth Gulf News08:53 20-Jun-25

Malaysia mulls border wall with Thailand in Narathiwat Bangkok Post08:51 20-Jun-25

Six arrested in drug syndicate using drink packets as cover The Sun Daily07:59 20-Jun-25

Police Arrest Indonesian Workers for Smuggling Crystal Meth from Malaysia Tempo05:54 20-Jun-25

Half-mile drug-smuggling tunnel connecting Tijuana to San Diego shut down by Border Patrol Los Angeles Times05:46 20-Jun-25

Netflix’s Crime Drama ‘The Waterfront’ Was Inspired By Real Life Events Forbes05:02 20-Jun-25

Ferne McCann's acid-attacker ex Arthur Collins in jail drugs plot probe using drones Daily Record04:42 20-Jun-25

Drug syndicate using rented cars: Married couple among four arrested The Sun Daily04:36 20-Jun-25

'Jelly wobbles': Man sold weed gummies, vapes to children aged as young as 12 The Canberra Times04:35 20-Jun-25

Ndlea launches anti-narcotic operations at Benin City airport Nigerian Guardian04:26 20-Jun-25

Bricklayer jailed two years for drug trafficking in Lagos Nigerian Guardian03:55 20-Jun-25

CBP discovers cross-border drug smuggling tunnel under Otay Mesa Port of Entry NBC San Diego02:10 20-Jun-25

Drug operation, Coolum Beach Queensland Police News (Press Release)00:53 20-Jun-25

Ndlea Moves to Benin-City Airport to Tackle Drug Trafficking ThisDay Live00:29 20-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Two people arrested after drug bust in Winthrop WABI TV 523:59 19-Jun-25

Southern Alberta police agencies conclude 2-year drug trafficking operation Global News23:52 19-Jun-25

Two people arrested for drug trafficking in Winthrop WABI TV 523:28 19-Jun-25

3.6 tonnes of cocaine from Southampton port “seized” in Hamburg port Ports Europe23:04 19-Jun-25

Search warrants executed in Midland, Penetanguishene result in drug trafficking charges for local man CTV News Barrie22:10 19-Jun-25

$2.5 million in assets seized as ALERT dismantles organized crime ring in Lethbridge region My Lethbridge Now21:28 19-Jun-25

Warrants issued for arrest of 5 suspects in Taber drug trafficking network CTV News Calgary21:13 19-Jun-25

‘Highly sophisticated’ border tunnel found under California’s Otay Mesa Port of Entry Las Vegas Review-Journal21:13 19-Jun-25

Major organized crime bust made in southern Alberta LethbridgeNewsNOW21:05 19-Jun-25

Police Arrest Suspected Drug Peddlers In Ondo, Impound Indian Hemp Channels Television21:02 19-Jun-25

FBI announces men wanted for drug crimes in Macon have turned themselves in. What we know. Macon.com20:45 19-Jun-25

Border Agents Shut Down ‘Sophisticated’ Cross-Border Drug Smuggling Tunnel In California BroBible20:39 19-Jun-25

"It's Like A Narcos Spin-Off": Netflix's New True Crime Series Becomes U.S. Streaming Success… ScreenRant20:32 19-Jun-25

Álvaro Torres Crespo On Capturing With the Poignant ‘Ella Se Detiene a Mirar’ How Fishermen Are Turning to Drug… Variety20:04 19-Jun-25

Justice minister says he doesn't like 'soft on crime' slogans, but won't 'diminish' those… The Province, British Columbia19:11 19-Jun-25

‘The Waterfront’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in the Netflix Series? The Wrap17:24 19-Jun-25

Border Patrol finds massive drug-smuggling tunnel that linked Mexico to US Washington Examiner17:11 19-Jun-25

'Sophisticated' Smuggling Tunnel Found in San Diego NewsMax16:45 19-Jun-25

Spies and SA’s narco secrets — behind the US sentencing of global drug trafficker ‘Sultan’… Daily Maverick16:18 19-Jun-25

Border Patrol agents discover incomplete drug-smuggling tunnel in Otay Mesa 10News, San Diego16:16 19-Jun-25

Traffic stop leads to major drug trafficking arrest in Grady County News 10 WALB, Georgia15:53 19-Jun-25

Man sentenced to 10 years for role in drug-trafficking operation out of Mexico The Spokesman-Review, Washington15:49 19-Jun-25

Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Mencho' Slapped With Sanctions For Role In Drug Trafficking And Killings Latin Times15:35 19-Jun-25

Drug smuggling tunnel spanning 3,000ft found beneath US-Mexico border The Mirror14:52 19-Jun-25

Two drug peddlers arrested with contraband in Kulgam Rising Kashmir14:22 19-Jun-25

KLIA Customs officers foil RM2.65 mln drug smuggling attempts The Sun Daily14:12 19-Jun-25

The True Story Behind Netflix's The Waterfront (Including the Creator's Family Connection to a Drug-Smuggling Route) People14:10 19-Jun-25

DOj indicts 9 Crips gang members for 'wave of violence' UPI14:07 19-Jun-25

The Waterfront tries—and fails—to capture Ozark's spirit The A.V. Club13:05 19-Jun-25

Cross-border Drug Smuggling Tunnel Linking Tijuana To San Diego Uncovered RTT News13:03 19-Jun-25

The Waterfront's Buckley Family Tree Explained: How Each Character Connects In Netflix's Crime… ScreenRant12:24 19-Jun-25

Suspects arrested for drug trafficking Akipress12:09 19-Jun-25

‘The Waterfront’: Where crime and dysfunction are a family affair Los Angeles Times11:10 19-Jun-25

Border Patrol agents shut down massive drug smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and San Diego Fox News08:49 19-Jun-25

8 arrests for migrant smuggling and drug trafficking across the Mediterranean Europol (Press Release)08:33 19-Jun-25

Focus on prevention as Ndlea, Unodc commemorate World Drug Day Nigerian Guardian07:53 19-Jun-25

Marwa to Nigerians: Take Full Ownership of Fight Against Substance Abuse, Drug Trafficking ThisDay Live06:10 19-Jun-25

Sangrur: 5 held for forging documents to secure bail for drug traffickers Hindustan Times04:01 19-Jun-25

The True Story Behind Netflix's Cocaine Air: Smugglers At 30000 Ft Is Even More Unbelievable ScreenRant03:33 19-Jun-25

Lawyer who once represented drug kingpin El Chapo wins judge post in Mexico MailOnline03:11 19-Jun-25

San Diego Sector Border Patrol uncovers sophisticated cross-border drug smuggling tunnel U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Press Release)03:02 19-Jun-25

Drug Crisis The Nation02:36 19-Jun-25

Drugs found hidden inside Ruffles bag, Sga man arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges News 10 WALB, Georgia02:21 19-Jun-25

Delhi Police tighten drug crackdown, shows data Hindustan Times00:40 19-Jun-25

Kevin Williamson “Loosely” Based ‘The Waterfront’ On His Dad’s Criminal Past: “He Paid The… Deadline Hollywood23:13 18-Jun-25

Prasad warns of drug menace Fiji Times23:09 18-Jun-25

Prolific Guatemalan Drug Traffickers Extradited to the United States to Face Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)23:07 18-Jun-25

Czech government survives no-confidence vote in Parliament Radio Prague20:52 18-Jun-25

Over 3m Nigerians suffer drug disorder — Unodc Nigerian Guardian20:40 18-Jun-25

NDLEA to establish full-scale drug control operations at Benin Airport Nairametrics20:35 18-Jun-25

Justice Ministry publishes timeline in bitcoin case Radio Prague19:51 18-Jun-25

Drug mule mum jailed after cannabis bust at Manchester Airport Metro.co.uk19:20 18-Jun-25

OPINION: Congress Must Protect Law Enforcement Funding In The Big Beautiful Bill The Dallas Express18:56 18-Jun-25

US sanctions leadership of Mexico's Jalisco cartel MailOnline18:11 18-Jun-25

Shelby County drug trafficking investigation leads to arrest in Trussville WBRC, Alabama18:11 18-Jun-25

Members Of Drug Conspiracy Distributing Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Are Sentenced To Prison U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)17:57 18-Jun-25

St. Louis Man Sentenced to 210 Months for Drug Trafficking and Illegally Possessing Firearms FBI (Press Release)17:19 18-Jun-25

Over 3 million Nigerians suffering from drug use disorder – UNODC International Centre for Investigative Reporting17:04 18-Jun-25

Indonesian Navy steps up patrols to curb drug smuggling from PNG Antara News16:42 18-Jun-25

Ex-lawyer of drug lord El Chapo elected as judge National World16:16 18-Jun-25

Results of 60-day violent crime reduction operation in Fort Worth FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth15:59 18-Jun-25

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