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"Cowboy Cartel," a new docuseries, dives into Mexican drug cartel Los Zetas' involvement in U.S. horse racing and how American investigators took it down.

'Cowboy Cartel': Mexican drug lords' American racehorse ring hid deadly crime enterprise

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Mexico’s infamously powerful  Los Zetas cartel finds stealthy ways of doing business in the first trailer for Apple TV+’s Cowboy Cartel. Streaming Aug. 2, the docuseries explores the takedown of cartel leaders Omar Treviño Morales and Miguel Treviño Morales, who built a violent money laundering empire under the guise of race-horsing transactions.'Lady in the Lake' Intertwines Two Tales of Tormented Women. One of Them Is Great




	“When you think of the drug cartels, you think of the drugs, you think of the violence, and you think of money,” Joe Tone, the author of “Bones: Brothers, Horses, Cartels, and the Borderland...

Brutal Mexican Drug Cartel Hits the Racetracks in Suspenseful ‘Cowboy Cartel’ Trailer

Calexico, CA

NewsNation

A California couple is accused of smuggling two Mexican children across the border by passing them off as their own.

US mom goes to Mexico with 2 minors, comes back with 4

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Officials in Mexico have destroyed 50 "monster trucks" used by cartels in their gun battles. The vehicles, which are also referred to as "Frankenstein trucks" because of the modifications made to them - such as adding gun turrets and armoured plates - were seized by the security forces. They belonged...

Seized Mexican cartel 'monster trucks' destroyed

Falfurrias, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... United States Border Patrol agents working at the Falfurrias checkpoint apprehended a man attempting to smuggle nine people further into the country by hiding them inside a cattle trailer he was hauling, according to a criminal complaint. Fernando Torres-Miranda was charged with knowingly attempting...

Man arrested at Falfurrias checkpoint for trying to smuggle people in cattle trailer

Maryland State

Monongalia County, WV

Lootpress

MONONGALIA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the public’s help in locating a missing man, Andrew Mark Bell, off Yost Road. Mr. Bell, 55, was last seen between the evening of Thursday, August 15, 2024, and Friday morning at the intersection of Glasscock Hollow and Hagans Road. It is believed […]

Police searching for missing West Virginia man last seen Thursday

Douglas, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

California State

El Centro, CA

Border Patrol officials want to give more power to local California officers in the fight against drug cartels.

California law preventing local authorities from fighting cartels

Georgia State

Forest Park, GA

Scripps News

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says the discovery is one of the largest seizures of its kind.

More than 2,500 pounds of meth found hidden in celery at Georgia farmer's market

UPI News

Over 80 pounds of brightly colored purple fentanyl powder was seized from two separate vehicles during attempts to cross the Mexico-U.S. border in California this week.

Purple fentanyl seized at California border meant to "entice younger individuals," officials warn

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Florida State

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

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Greene County fugitive, believed to be connected to Mexican drug cartel, now in custody

A fugitive from Greene County is now in police custody after weeks on the run. Police believe Jimmy Butterfield has connections with Mexican drug cartels....

Greene County fugitive, believed to be connected to Mexican drug cartel, now in custody

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