DEA warns of rainbow fentanyl proliferation
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) issued a warning last month about the recent rise of rainbow-colored fentanyl being sold to teenagers across the country. The DEA warning came … Read more
Drug related crimes
Minnesota man receives life sentence over 11 Fentanyl deaths
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Aaron Broussard from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was sentenced to life in prison over the sale of Fentanyl that resulted in 11 deaths. … Read more
Illegal cannabis farm raids yield human trafficking victims
California police said black market operators use victims of human trafficking to grow marijuana in secluded farms for sale in legal dispensaries. However, police said the victims denied being trafficked … Read more
Israeli police arrest at least 60 weapons smugglers
Israeli police arrested 60 Arab and Palestinian suspects involved in smuggling of illegal weapons across Israel and in the West Bank. Police on Wednesday said that around 900 police officers … Read more
Syria seizes 24kg of captagon pills resembled hummus bowls
Syrian authorities on Tuesday announced that they have thwarted an attempt of smuggling 24kg of captagon pills that were crushed and resembled like hummus bowls. Syria’s interior ministry said that … Read more
Mother looking for missing son killed in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico confirmed the death of a mother searching for her missing son in northern Mexico on Wednesday. Authorities identified the mother as Rosario Rodríguez Barraza, a volunteer search … Read more
Saudi authorities arrest eight smugglers, seize 47m amphetamine pills
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday thwarted the biggest smuggling attempt of amphetamine pills into the Kingdom through a ship and arrested eight people in connection. The official spokesperson of the General … Read more
Australian Police Seize Record $1.1 Billion Worth of Crystal Meth
Australian police seized more than 1,800 kilograms of crystal meth worth over AUD$1.6 billion (US$1.1 billion), making it the biggest bust of the drug in the country’s history. New South … Read more
Australian Police Seize 5 Million Doses of Fentanyl
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) announced that it seized more than 5 million doses of fentanyl in February. During a press conference, AFP acting Commander Anthony Hall said that the … Read more
Former NBA Player Dennis Rodman Plans to Visit Russia to Seek Release of Brittney Griner
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Dennis Rodman said on Aug. 20 that he plans to travel to Russia to attempt to secure the release of fellow basketball star Brittney … Read more