Washington, DC

Los Angeles County, CA

Federal authorities announced Monday that they have arrested 22 people who were part of a drug-trafficking ring for conspiring to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl. The U.S. Department of Justice said the drugs were imported into the United States from Mexico. The big picture: Court documents state...

22 arrested for trafficking nearly 13,000 pounds of meth

Pennsylvania State

Portsmouth, NH

CBS Sacramento

A group of gang members who trafficked drugs and guns and used dating websites to connect with people interested in hiring prostitutes were responsible for a series of robberies that led to four deaths, federal prosecutors said Friday.Dubbed the "fentanyl robbery gang" (F.R.G.), the group worked from New Hampshire to Virginia, according to Gerard Karam, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He said the gang members and their associates would arrange to visit a victim's location with the intent to rob them of guns, cash, cellphones, identification documents, debit and credit cards, drugs and other items of...

Gang that incapacitated victims with fentanyl accused in 4 deaths

Three drug traffickers have been sentenced to prison after one pound of meth and three pounds of cocaine were recovered in two cases.

Three Sentenced on Drug Trafficking Charges

New York City, NY

New York Post

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced Wednesday in New York for his conviction on charges that he enabled drug traffickers to use his military and national police force to help get tons of cocaine into the United States.

Judge P. Kevin Castel sentenced Hernández to 45 years in a U.S. prison and fined him $8 million. A jury convicted him in March in Manhattan federal court after a two-week trial, which was closely followed in his home country.

“I am innocent,” Hernández said at his sentencing. “I was wrongly and unjustly accused.”

Castel called Hernández a “two-faced politician hungry...

Ex-Honduran president sentenced to 45 years in prison for helping traffickers get tons of cocaine into US

Colorado State

Cheyenne, WY

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Today, the U.S Attorney’s Office District of Wyoming released the recent sentencings of two people, including one Cheyenne resident. Martin Anthony Martinez, Jr., 32, of Cheyenne, was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on July 9. Based on court documents, beginning in June 2023, Martinez came to the attention of task force officers with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration when he kept coming up during investigative interviews.

Federal courts hand down sentences in fentanyl trafficking cases

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

Miami, FL

The Mirror US

The death comes as shock because the real estate mogul was subject to an FBI investigation looking into claims he poisoned his wife and hired a contract killer to get rid of her

Miami real estate mogul Sergio Pino found dead at $8m mansion after claims he poisoned wife with fentanyl

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

Drug dealers sometimes hide their drugs in creative ways. Recently, police in Tennessee found drugs hidden in Taco Bell burritos. I don’t support illegal drug trafficking. But I do enjoy watching reality TV shows about law enforcement catching criminals. It’s fascinating to see the lengths people go to avoid getting caught.

Tennessee Police Seize Massive Drug Stash in Taco Bell Burritos

West Virginia State

Kanawha County, WV

Two West Virginia parents are awaiting trial on more than a dozen charges after adopting four Black children and allegedly using them for “forced labor” on their farm, court documents show.

West Virginia couple charged with trafficking their adopted Black children to be used as ‘slaves,’ authorities allege

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

A 22-year-old mother faces murder charges in connection with the deaths of her twin 3-year-old sons who were allegedly exposed to fentanyl. Jestice James faces two counts of murder and child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death, along with allegations of child endangerment, according to a release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Mother faces murder charges after twin toddlers died from fentanyl exposure

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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TIME

Mail theft is booming, but experts disagree about the reasons.

Why Mail Theft Is On the Rise

Brooklyn, NY

Law & Crime

Following a 13-week trial — and a sprawling yearslong investigation — a federal jury in New York has finally convicted key leaders of the "Bully Gang," a violent crew based in Brooklyn who frequently stalked and killed their victims, trafficked drugs in and out of the notorious Rikers Island thanks to an effective bribery scheme and committed a series of armed robberies that prosecutors say left a trail of terror in its wake.
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'Bully Gang' now a 'shell of the violent crew' that once carried out murder, RICO and drug crimes: Feds

Pontotoc County, MS

Police in Pontotoc made an arrest recently that led to the discover of multiple IED's according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 Jason Lambert 40 of Tupelo, Ms. was arrested and charged by the CID and charged withDomestic Violence-Aggravated Assault and Felony Malicious Mischief.

Man arrested on domestic violence charges found to have multiple Molotov cocktails

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Tacoma, WA

UPI News

A former attorney from Mexico has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including methamphetamine, the Justice Department announced Monday.

Former lawyer sentenced to 7 years for Mexico drug trafficking

Vytautas Kiminius was  jailed in October 2021 for 12 years  for drug and money laundering offences.

Drug dealer will have to sell plane to repay debts

Joly Germine, the self-anointed king of the 400 Mawozo Haitian gang responsible for the high-profile kidnapping of American missionaries in 2021, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for smuggling U.S. weapons.

Haitian gang leader known for kidnapping Americans for ransom gets 35 years

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DC man facing sentenced to 6 years for drug trafficking scheme in Southeast

WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for his participation in a long-running drug trafficking conspiracy in the District,...

DC man facing sentenced to 6 years for drug trafficking scheme in Southeast

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