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Nine Arrested in Federal Drug Trafficking Investigation at New Mexico Prison
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nine Arrested in Federal Drug Trafficking Investigation at New Mexico Prison

Associated Press  

Nine people have been arrested in a federal investigation into drug trafficking at a New Mexico prison. The arrests were made as part of a raid on 13 homes across the state, mostly in Albuquerque. The investigation is believed to be connected to inmates' spouses, family members and associates. Authorities found more than 1,000 fentanyl pills, heroin and methamphetamine inside …

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Canadian Mounties bust massive drug 'super lab' linked to transnational organized crime
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Canadian Mounties bust massive drug 'super lab' linked to transnational organized crime

The Independent  

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Antelope Valley man accused of using drone to deliver drugs, including a lethal dose of fentanyl
2 months, 1 week ago

Antelope Valley man accused of using drone to deliver drugs, including a lethal dose of fentanyl

LA Times  

A Lancaster man was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from his alleged use of a drone to deliver fentanyl and other narcotics to buyers, one of whom died of an overdose. Christopher Patrick “Crany” Laney, 34, has been charged with one count of distributing fentanyl resulting in death, four counts of operating an unregistered aircraft …

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Federal indictment accuses 15 people of trafficking drugs from Mexico and distributing in Minnesota
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal indictment accuses 15 people of trafficking drugs from Mexico and distributing in Minnesota

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — Federal authorities said Tuesday they have indicted 15 people on charges of trafficking illegal drugs from Mexico and distributing them in Minnesota, including a man from that state they identified as the leader of the operation. Clinton James Ward, a 45-year-old Minnesota native, is charged with more than a dozen drug offenses as well as engaging in …

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Chinese shadow bankers helped Mexican cartel launder drug money, US says
6 months ago

Chinese shadow bankers helped Mexican cartel launder drug money, US says

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors in the United States have charged two dozen people over an alleged money laundering scheme involving Chinese shadow bankers and Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. Chinese underground money exchanges helped the cartel launder $50m in drug trafficking proceeds generated from the import of large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine between 2019 and 2023, the US Department of Justice said …

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Mexico’s chief detective apologizes for saying his country is the ‘champion’ of fentanyl production
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Mexico’s chief detective apologizes for saying his country is the ‘champion’ of fentanyl production

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The head of Mexico’s detective service apologized Thursday for saying his country is “the champion” of fentany l and meth production. The comments Tuesday by Felipe de Jesus Gallo, the head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency, appeared to contradict past statements by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has denied any fentanyl is produced in Mexico. “For …

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The head of Mexico’s detective service says his country is the ‘champion’ of fentanyl production
8 months ago

The head of Mexico’s detective service says his country is the ‘champion’ of fentanyl production

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The head of Mexico’s detective service acknowledged Tuesday that the country is “the champion” of fentanyl production, something that appears to run counter to past statements by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. But Felipe de Jesus Gallo, the head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency, said that since the 1990s “Mexico has been the champion of methamphetamine production, …

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L.A. public health officials warn about fentanyl-tainted pills in Mexican drug stores
1 year, 6 months ago

L.A. public health officials warn about fentanyl-tainted pills in Mexican drug stores

LA Times  

Medications on shelves in a pharmacy in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Los Angeles County public health officials on Tuesday issued an alert warning Angelenos that some pharmacies in Mexico have been selling counterfeit medications containing fentanyl and other narcotics. “Due to fentanyl, we are seeing people overdose and die the first time they try an illicit substance or counterfeit pill.” Citing …

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RHOC alum Lauri Peterson's son Josh Waring accused of dealing fentanyl
2 years, 6 months ago

RHOC alum Lauri Peterson's son Josh Waring accused of dealing fentanyl

Daily Mail  

Josh Waring, the son of former Real Housewives of Orange County personality Lauri Peterson, has been charged with possessing and selling fentanyl, about five months after he was arrested in Orange County, California. The latest: Josh Waring, the son of former RHOC star Lauri Peterson, has been charged with possessing and selling fentanyl, about five months after he was arrested …

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How drug overdose deaths surpassed 100,000 in one year
3 years, 1 month ago

How drug overdose deaths surpassed 100,000 in one year

LA Times  

A law enforcement officer stands in front of an enlarged photograph showing bags of counterfeit fentanyl pills during a news conference in May. The Times spoke to Sam Quinones, who chronicled the drug trade in the 2015 book “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic,” and most recently explored the evolution of the epidemic in his new book “The …

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Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard
3 years, 3 months ago

Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard

NPR  

Methamphetamine Deaths Soar, Hitting Black And Native Americans Especially Hard Enlarge this image toggle caption Tulare County Sheriff's Office via AP Tulare County Sheriff's Office via AP When Winnie White Tail convened a new session of inpatient substance use treatment last month for members of the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes, she found that roughly half her clients were struggling with …

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US Probe Agency Seizes 1,000 Kg Meth in California in Historic Drug Haul
4 years, 2 months ago

US Probe Agency Seizes 1,000 Kg Meth in California in Historic Drug Haul

News 18  

Federal authorities on Wednesday showed off results of Southern California raids early this month that led to the biggest domestic seizure of methamphetamine in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration history. “The largest DEA domestic seizure of methamphetamine in history is a significant blow to the cartels, but more importantly it is a gigantic victory for communities throughout Southern California and the …

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