Washington Square Park Drug Ring: Overdose Tragedy
Washington Square Park drug dealers busted after overdose death of Colorado woman who came to NYC for an internship. Dealers had 80 prior drug arrests but were released back to the street.
Washington Square Park Drug Bust: Feds Take Down Traffickers
Federal indictment unsealed, charging nearly 20 drug dealers for narcotics trafficking in Washington Square Park. Overdoses, fatalities, and soft-on-crime laws cited. Fentanyl, heroin, crack-cocaine involved.
Philly Drug Trafficking Ring Busted: 30+ Charged
Over 30 individuals face charges in Philadelphia for drug trafficking, including fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine distribution. A major conspiracy was dismantled, targeting Kensington's open-air drug market.
Chicago Drug Trafficking & Federal Intervention
Chicago faces drug trafficking issues, with concerns about local governance and gang influence. The Insurrection Act offers the president power to protect citizens' rights if local conditions deteriorate.
US Declares War on Drug Cartels: Opioid Crisis & Military Action
US declares 'non-international armed conflict' with drug cartels amid opioid crisis. Trump admin authorized military action against trafficking due to overdose deaths. Fentanyl deaths are a key driver.
Trump: Venezuela Drug Trafficking Crackdown & Maduro Bounty
Trump pledges a crackdown on drug trafficking from Venezuela, highlighting the $50M bounty on Maduro and increased U.S. assets in the region to interdict drug boats. Focus on Tren de Aragua gang.
FBI Busts Drug Traffickers: Controlled Substances Seized
FBI crackdown seizes 22% more illegal drugs than in 2015. Over 97,000 lbs of drugs, 7,000 lbs of meth, and 2,500 lbs of fentanyl recovered. Ongoing efforts target drug procedures.
Ecuador Drug Trafficker Recaptured After Jail Escape
José Adolfo Macías, an Ecuador drug trafficker who escaped jail, was recaptured. He faces charges of international drug distribution and smuggling guns from the US. Los Choneros involved.
UK Woman Arrested in Sri Lanka for Kush Drug Trafficking
Charlotte Might Lee, 21, from the UK, was arrested in Sri Lanka for trafficking "kush," a West African drug. She was traveling from Thailand. Another woman was arrested in Georgia for similar drug offenses.
MS-13 Leader Archaga Carías: Wanted Terrorist & Drug Trafficker
Archaga Carías, leader of MS-13, is designated an international terrorist for drug trafficking, murder, and terror. The FBI seeks his arrest with a $5 million bounty. MS-13's criminal activities impact the U.S.