Tag #International Crime

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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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International Crime Ring Convicted in Paul Allen Shooting

Three men were convicted of conspiracy to murder Paul Allen, a British criminal, after a six-year investigation linked them to the shooting, a Swiss museum robbery, and a burglary through an iPad found in the River Thames containing crucial phone records.

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Former North Dakota Senator Pleads Guilty to Sex with Minors

Former North Dakota state senator Ray Holmberg, 81, pleaded guilty to traveling to Prague multiple times between 2011 and 2021 to engage in commercial sex with underage boys; prosecutors are seeking a three-year prison sentence and lifetime supervised release, citing decades of exploiting vulnerable...

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Three Guilty in Plot to Murder Securitas Heist Gang Member

Three men were found guilty of plotting to murder Paul Allen, a member of the Securitas heist gang, who was left paralyzed after being shot in July 2019; the meticulously planned attack involved surveillance and a tracking device, revealing the interconnected nature of organized crime.

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Spanish Police Inspector Arrested, €19.9 Million Seized in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Case

A Spanish National Police inspector, Óscar Sánchez, and his partner were arrested in November for drug trafficking after €19.9 million was discovered hidden in their home and office; the investigation uncovered an international money laundering scheme involving shell companies and a lawyer.

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10 kg Cocaine Seizure and Fugitive Arrest Highlight Spanish Drug Trafficking in Brazil

A Spanish couple was arrested in Rio de Janeiro with 10 kg of cocaine, while another Spanish fugitive was arrested in Florianópolis for various crimes, including drug trafficking and violence, showcasing continued Spanish involvement in Brazilian drug operations.

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US Man Claims Responsibility for Australian Mass Shooting

An Arizona man, Donald Day Jr., is accused of inciting the December 2022 Wieambilla, Australia shooting that killed two police officers and four others, by sending messages promoting a violent ideology to the perpetrators, the Train brothers, between May 2021 and December 2022.

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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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Kenyan Man Charged in Murder of Scottish Businessman

Alex Mutua Kithuka will be charged in a Kenyan court on Wednesday with the murder of Scottish businessman Campbell Scott, whose body was found in a sack in Makongo Forest on February 17th; another suspect had charges dropped in exchange for testimony, and police are seeking additional suspects with ...

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Operation Mito Trial Concludes: Sito Miñanco Faces 31.5 Years

The trial of Operation Mito, involving 43 defendants accused of drug trafficking and money laundering, concluded Friday, with key defendant José Ramón Prado Bugallo ('Sito Miñanco') facing 31.5 years imprisonment for allegedly importing nearly four tons of cocaine and laundering over €11 million. Th...

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Syrian National Arrested in Kyiv for Bankruptcy, Faces Further Charges

After a year as a fugitive, Hadj Ahmad Fouzi, a 72-year-old Syrian national with alleged ties to organized crime and high-ranking police officials, was arrested in Kyiv, Ukraine, to serve a remaining sentence for a final bankruptcy conviction in Italy.

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The Hague Bombing: Revenge Plot Kills Six

A bombing in The Hague, Netherlands, on December 7, 2023, killed six people; police believe it was orchestrated by a 33-year-old man, Moshtag B., seeking revenge on his ex-girlfriend for infidelity, involving three accomplices and resulting in a trial beginning Friday.

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