Drug Trafficking

Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest in Sumter County WIS News 10, South Carolina16:45
Dealer who was on the run for 3 years jailed for prison drug smuggling ITV13:18
Two drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar, Awantipora Rising Kashmir10:24
Two District men indicted on drug, firearms, fentanyl charges following 2023 high-speed pursuit U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)05:34
Carlyle RCMP arrests two people on drug-related charges SaskToday17:25
American basketball player could face death penalty for drug smuggling in Indonesia Cleveland.com14:10
Federal indictment in Savannah charges 30 alleged gang members in sprawling racketeering case Georgia Public Broadcasting13:40

Latest News

In the last hour

Clues in ‘drugs mule’ Bella May Culley's posts showed trip was turning dark Metro.co.uk04:16

In the last 2 hours

From being behind bars to taking the bar: Former drug offender now goes to law school and also runs 2 businesses AsiaOne03:10

Four Dominican Nationals Indicted for Drug Conspiracy Involving Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)03:08

Earlier today

Melaka cops bust ecstasy syndicate, arrest two Vietnamese women and seize RM295,000 in assets Malay Mail00:29

In the last 6 hours

Hampton County Sheriff’s Office makes drug trafficking arrest WTOC23:18 16-May-25

Two Vietnamese women among three held in Melaka drug bust The Sun Daily23:17 16-May-25

In the last 8 hours

Former College Basketball Player Could Face Death Penalty After Arrest Heavy.com22:10 16-May-25

In biggest drug bust this year, Punjab cops seize 85kg heroin Hindustan Times21:12 16-May-25

Yesterday

2 arrested in Leesburg after drug bust during search for stolen property WBRC, Alabama20:09 16-May-25

Colorado man indicted for drug trafficking and firearms WIBW19:53 16-May-25

Carlyle RCMP arrests two people on drug-related charges SaskToday17:25 16-May-25

HMCS William Hall departs for Operation CARIBBE to target drug trafficking Vanguard16:59 16-May-25

Ecuadorian Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty in San Diego Patch16:46 16-May-25

Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest in Sumter County WIS News 10, South Carolina16:45 16-May-25

Los Mayitos Faction Supplies CDN Drug Smugglers, According to DEA Reports Borderland Beat15:56 16-May-25

Organized Crime Unit operation for drugs at the workers’ housing in Agia Varvara (updated) Proto Thema News14:37 16-May-25

American basketball player could face death penalty for drug smuggling in Indonesia Cleveland.com14:10 16-May-25

Federal indictment in Savannah charges 30 alleged gang members in sprawling racketeering case Georgia Public Broadcasting13:40 16-May-25

American basketball player could face death penalty for alleged drug smuggling The Province, British Columbia13:30 16-May-25

Dealer who was on the run for 3 years jailed for prison drug smuggling ITV13:18 16-May-25

Kerri Pegg: 'Rising star' prison governor jailed over secret relationship with Liverpool drug… National World13:17 16-May-25

More charges for Newport building inspector who was fired after drug trafficking charges WITN13:05 16-May-25

£39m drug smugglers who tried to swim away jailed East Anglian Daily Times12:47 16-May-25

Watch: Drug smugglers jump ship to flee officers as pair sentenced Suffolk News12:20 16-May-25

Bella May Culley 'trapped in isolation' with grim prison fate resting on three things The Mirror11:59 16-May-25

‘Common intelligence team will be set up to tackle drug menace’ The Hindu11:53 16-May-25

VERDICT: Centre County Man Guilty of Selling and Delivering Drugs in Drug Trafficking Organization Pennsylvania Attorney General (Press Release)11:51 16-May-25

Huntsville man charged with drug trafficking following traffic stop WAFF11:41 16-May-25

U.S. Basketball Player Arrested for Alleged ‘Drug Smuggling’ in Indonesia Could Face Death Penalty People11:24 16-May-25

Man told police 'it took you five years lad' after what he did with 'Big D***' Liverpool Echo11:06 16-May-25

Drug dealer who went on run for three years jailed BBC10:55 16-May-25

Wilson man faces drug trafficking charges WITN10:52 16-May-25

Azerbaijan joins CIS security meeting focused on combating extremism, crime PHOTO Caliber.AZ10:47 16-May-25

Teens charged with selling drugs at B.C. youth group homes and detox centres Vancouver Island Free Daily10:33 16-May-25

Two drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar, Awantipora Rising Kashmir10:24 16-May-25

DEA Releases 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment Drug Enforcement Administration (Press Release)10:01 16-May-25

Glasgow drug traffickers unmasked after pair captured boarding plane to Amsterdam Daily Record09:34 16-May-25

Federal prosecutors call suspected hitman ‘enforcer’ of violence, homicides in alleged drug trafficking operation WSFA TV 12, Alabama09:04 16-May-25

12 people with California ties charged with distributing fentanyl that killed victims East Bay Times08:59 16-May-25

From ‘Udta Punjab’ to ‘Badalta Punjab’: Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann vow to end drug menace at grassroots level Indian Express08:36 16-May-25

In biggest haul this year, Punjab Police recover 85kg heroin, bust ISI-run smuggling module Hindustan Times07:37 16-May-25

Bella May Culley 'visibly shaken' in court as she hears severity of drug smuggling accusations Leeds Live07:30 16-May-25

Bella May Culley 'visibly shaken' after being told severity of situation, says lawyer Teesside Live06:52 16-May-25

Spain busts lucrative Chinese-Arab money laundering ring TerraDaily.com06:51 16-May-25

Aruc warns sale of synthetic, semi-synthetic cannabinoids subject to drug trafficking charges MaltaToday06:26 16-May-25

Tulsa Drug Dealer Convicted by Federal Jury of Fentanyl Death U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)05:34 16-May-25

Two District Men Indicted on Drug, Firearms, Fentanyl Charges Following 2023 High-Speed Pursuit U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)05:34 16-May-25

Major update on Aussie grandmother who said she was tricked into becoming a drug mule in South… MailOnline05:25 16-May-25

Punjab and Haryana High Court frees Phagwara money changer, calls drug case arrest illegal Indian Express04:21 16-May-25

A&B Customs reports record drug interdictions in first quarter of 2025 The Daily Observer04:06 16-May-25

Stars linked to Diddy’s trafficking trial The Times of India04:06 16-May-25

Mystery over man Bella May Culley met before being arrested in Georgia Metro.co.uk03:22 16-May-25

Drug Trafficking In The Pacific Discussed At Dubai Police Summit Scoop01:28 16-May-25

Bangor police responded to nearly 100 calls at home of accused drug dealer in the years before his arrest Bangor Daily News, Maine01:10 16-May-25

Ecuadorian man pleads guilty in San Diego court to international drug trafficking NBC San Diego01:07 16-May-25

Australian grandmother claims she was tricked into drug trafficking after cocaine was found in… MailOnline00:30 16-May-25

In the last 7 days

Punjab: 124 drug smugglers held in statewide search ops Hindustan Times23:58 15-May-25

Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel's long-awaited appeal hearing scheduled 9News22:44 15-May-25

US basketball star could face death penalty after arrest in Indonesia MailOnline21:53 15-May-25

Police shoot dead two criminals involved in robbery, drug trafficking in Nilai The Sun Daily21:42 15-May-25

Drug trafficking in the Pacific discussed at police summit Radio New Zealand21:13 15-May-25

Two robbery suspects with over 80 criminal records shot dead by police in Nilai Malay Mail21:09 15-May-25

Date locked in for drug kingpin's appeal hearing The Canberra Times21:03 15-May-25

$6 million in fentanyl seized in North Philly, upending drug trafficking ring CBS Philadelphia21:01 15-May-25

Kinston man behind bars on $500,000 bond following drug charges WITN20:58 15-May-25

Four under $3 million bond after traffic stop found 22 pounds of meth WITN20:28 15-May-25

B.C. anti-gang unit appeals for help locating alleged drug traffickers CTV News Vancouver19:34 15-May-25

Chicago P.D. Season 12 Episode 21 Sets Up Voight's Biggest Challenge That Will Define… ScreenRant18:36 15-May-25

Leader of Prolific Guatemalan Drug Trafficking Organization and Guatemalan Politician Who Supplied Tons of Cocaine to… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)17:00 15-May-25

Admitted Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty To San Diego Grand Jury Patch16:30 15-May-25

2 men charged after 2-year drug trafficking investigation in Lower Mainland CityNews Vancouver16:29 15-May-25

From Tustin, he ran an Indo-Pacific drug ring like a well-oiled machine, prosecutors say Los Angeles Times16:19 15-May-25

Hamilton pair charged after rifles, drugs seized from home, vehicles Toronto Sun15:47 15-May-25

Schumer denounces ‘welcome mat’ for El Chapo relatives transferred to San Diego Los Angeles Times15:42 15-May-25

Former college basketball player accused of drug smuggling in Indonesia Larry Brown Sports15:37 15-May-25

Thirty Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Racketeering, Murder, Drug Trafficking, Fraud, and Firearm Charges U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)15:29 15-May-25

‘So what?’: Gorka dismisses judge rulings on deportations Politico15:27 15-May-25

2 men charged in Lower Mainland drug-trafficking investigation Sooke News Mirror15:27 15-May-25

Federal gang bust brings 30 arrests across Georgia, including in Augusta WRDW14:44 15-May-25

Spanish cops bust lucrative Hawala drug money laundering ring Sunday World14:43 15-May-25

Drug smuggling busted by St. Louis CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Press Release)14:35 15-May-25

Teens arrested for trafficking drugs at group homes and detox centres: Saanich Police Victoria Buzz14:20 15-May-25

Teens charged with selling drugs at Greater Victoria detox centres Sooke News Mirror14:18 15-May-25

Chicago gang member sentenced to 34 years for 2020 murder FOX 32 Chicago14:10 15-May-25

30 gang members, associates charged on racketeering, murder, drug trafficking fraud WTOC13:52 15-May-25

Saanich Police arrest 2 teens for alleged drug trafficking to other youth CHEK News13:47 15-May-25

Signature bond signed for owner of Eau Claire home where large drug bust took place WEAU TV-13, Wisconsin13:41 15-May-25

All 30 gang members, associates charged and in custody for racketeering, murder, drug trafficking fraud FOX Carolina13:36 15-May-25

ICE Boston removes Dominican national charged with larceny, drug crimes in Massachusetts ICE (Press Release)12:27 15-May-25

RCMP foil attempt to smuggle drugs and alcohol into Old Crow Yukon News12:02 15-May-25

Hong Kong Customs detects one drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)11:56 15-May-25

New Orleans Man Caught on Video Firing Gun and Driving Stolen Car Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Machine Gun and… FBI (Press Release)11:48 15-May-25

Within one day, SSU and National Police dismantle seven drug gangs in several regions of Ukraine Security Service of Ukraine (Press Release)11:42 15-May-25

Europol Busts “Mafia Crypto Bank” Laundering Millions for Global Crime Syndicates DeFi Planet11:39 15-May-25

Dad of drug smuggling teen who's facing life in prison 'considering selling house to raise legal fees' LBC News11:24 15-May-25

Donald Trump just let world's most notorious drug lord's family into the United States Tyla10:16 15-May-25

Bella May Culley: Unanswered questions in case of Billingham teen arrested in Georgia Teesside Live10:01 15-May-25

Glasgow drug traffickers jailed after being busted waiting for Amsterdam flight Glasgow Live09:30 15-May-25

Police in Georgia release video of arrest of teenager accused of drug smuggling The Northern Echo09:22 15-May-25

Unanswered questions in Bella May Culley case as mystery continues to unfold Chronicle Live09:17 15-May-25

Murkomen puts drug traffickers on notice The Star, Kenya09:13 15-May-25

Man charged with drug trafficking WYMT08:52 15-May-25

Brazen Glasgow drug traffickers snared while waiting on flight Yahoo! UK & Ireland08:32 15-May-25

Drug traffickers caught at Glasgow Airport before boarding flight to Amsterdam Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:47 15-May-25

Four unanswered questions as Brit teenager Bella Culley accused of drug smuggling i News07:47 15-May-25

Grandad of teen facing 20 years in Georgia jail says 'she's been taken advantage of' Manchester Evening News07:03 15-May-25

An American basketball player arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling MailOnline06:53 15-May-25

Drug smuggling racket uncovered in Sangrur jail, DSP arrested Hindustan Times06:42 15-May-25

Unanswered questions in Bella May Culley case as mystery remains over 'Clyde' figure The Mirror06:42 15-May-25

Bella May Culley's grandad says teen isn't 'international drug trafficker and was taken… Teesside Live05:39 15-May-25

Woman, daughter-in-law arrested for drug peddling near Nurpur in Himachal Pradesh Indian Express04:56 15-May-25

Bella May Culley's grandad says 'I might never see her again' after Georgia arrest Daily Star04:46 15-May-25

Joint Operation - Gardaí and Revenue Seize €120,000 Cannabis, and Arrest Man in Co. Dublin – 14th May 2025 An Garda Síochána (Press Release)04:19 15-May-25

Punjab police arrest 907 in week-long anti-drug operation The Nation04:08 15-May-25

Singapore part of new regional coalition of NGOs formed to fight drug trafficking and abuse Channel NewsAsia03:15 15-May-25

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