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.
BC Drug Decriminalization: NYC Concerns & Impact
British Columbia's drug decriminalization, including fentanyl, faces scrutiny. Despite rollbacks in Oregon, NYC mayoral candidates consider it a model, raising concerns about rising drug use and overdose deaths.
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.
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.
John Umberger: Gay Bar Killers and Justice
John Umberger's death exposed a pattern of violence against gay men in Hell's Kitchen. His killers, who drugged him with fentanyl, were caught after a video clip surfaced. Justice prevailed after a painful trial.
Sanctuary city San Francisco is deporting migrants tied to drug busts after record-breaking fentanyl deaths: report
Since last year, when fentanyl killed a record-breaking 656 people, more than 100 individuals have been charged as part of a federal sweep in San Francisco aimed at illegal drug sales — with most of the felons identified as undocumented migrants who get handed over to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Bloomberg reported.