Tag #Drug Trafficking

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UK Drug Gang Jailed for Selling Millions of Fake Xanax Pills

Brian Pitts and Katie Harlow, leaders of a UK drug gang, were jailed for producing and selling millions of fake Xanax pills internationally via the dark web and cryptocurrency, generating at least £4 million in profits, following a five-year Pfizer-led investigation.

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Caro Quintero Faces Death Penalty in DEA Agent Murder Case

Rafael Caro Quintero, a 72-year-old former leader of the Guadalajara cartel, faces potential capital punishment in a Brooklyn federal court for drug trafficking charges, including the 1985 murder of DEA agent Enrique Camarena; his nephew is exploring a plea deal.

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Madrid Police Bust Three Criminal Organizations, Rescue 14 Sex Trafficking Victims

Spanish National Police dismantled three criminal organizations in Madrid, arresting 37 individuals for sex trafficking, drug trafficking, and money laundering; 14 victims were rescued, and over €50,000 was seized.

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International Drug Ring Dismantled in Spain-Ireland Operation

Operation Pereira/Croche, a joint operation by Spanish, Irish, and Italian authorities, dismantled an international drug ring moving over 500kg of cocaine and marijuana from Castellón, Spain to Dublin, Ireland, resulting in 20 arrests and the seizure of assets worth over €1 million.

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Prison Governor Charged After Illegally Releasing Inmate and Accepting Bribe

A prison governor, Kerri Pegg, faces charges for misconduct after illegally releasing a drug-dealing inmate, Anthony Saunderson, and accepting a "£12,000 Mercedes car" as a gift; police found Saunderson's DNA at her home.

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Record Cocaine Seizure: Narco-Submarine Intercepted

Spanish and Portuguese authorities intercepted a narco-submarine carrying 6.6 tons of cocaine 500 nautical miles south of the Azores, arresting five individuals and marking the first successful far-offshore seizure of this type of vessel.

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Caro Quintero Faces Potential Death Penalty in DEA Agent Murder Case

Rafael Caro Quintero, a 72-year-old former leader of the Guadalajara cartel, faces the death penalty in a Brooklyn federal court for drug-related charges, including the 1985 murder of a DEA agent; his nephew, Ismael Quintero Arellanes, is considering a plea deal.

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Fake Xanax Gang Leader Jailed for Eight Years

Brian Pitts, a 30-year-old gang leader based in a luxury Thailand villa, was jailed for eight years for a \$4 million fake Xanax operation spanning 2018-2019 across the West Midlands, UK, involving up to 11 million tablets sold via the dark web and shipped to the USA.

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Syria's Captagon Trade Persists Despite Regime Change

Iraqi authorities intercepted over a ton of Captagon in March, highlighting the continued drug trade from Syria despite the December 2024 regime change, due to weak governance and the involvement of various actors.

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Syria's Captagon Crisis: Despite Regime Change, Trafficking Persists

Iraqi authorities intercepted over a ton of Captagon pills last week, originating from Syria, where the drug trade previously funded the Assad regime. Despite the new interim government's commitment to ending trafficking, security issues and resource limitations hinder efforts, leading to the expans...

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France Secures First Forced Extradition from Dubai Since 2021

France extradited Mehdi Charafa, a drug trafficker and money launderer, from Dubai on February 18th, marking the first forced extradition since 2021 and demonstrating improved judicial cooperation between France and the UAE, despite ongoing challenges.

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Two More Arrests in "Die Firma" Drug Trafficking Case

German authorities arrested two more alleged members of the international drug trafficking ring "Die Firma", one at Frankfurt Airport accused of handling 170 kg of cocaine in Fall 2023 and another at a Bavarian border crossing, bringing the number of arrested members to 18 out of 33 suspects.

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