Tag #Organized Crime

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Marbella Mayor's Stepson Faces 22-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking

Joakim Broberg, stepson of Marbella's mayor Ángeles Muñoz, faces a 35-day trial starting May 6th in Spain's National High Court for drug trafficking and money laundering, with the prosecution seeking a 22-year sentence.

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Petro's Chief of Staff Accused in Contraband Leader's Campaign Finance Scandal

Augusto Rodríguez, director of Colombia's National Protection Unit, accused Armando Benedetti, President Gustavo Petro's former chief of staff, of involvement with alleged contraband leader Diego Marín ("Papá Pitufo")'s campaign contributions in 2022; approximately $120,000 was received and returned...

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Massive Cosa Nostra Crackdown in Palermo: Over 180 Arrests

Over 180 suspected members of the Sicilian Mafia, Cosa Nostra, were arrested in Palermo and surrounding areas following a large-scale operation involving over 1200 officers; the arrests resulted from months-long surveillance of encrypted communications between imprisoned and free bosses, revealing t...

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Major Anti-Mafia Operation in Palermo Leads to 150 Arrests

Italian police arrested nearly 150 people in Palermo, Sicily, in a major anti-mafia operation on Tuesday, seizing weapons and uncovering a network of informants, including a Palermo prosecutor's office clerk; the operation, involving over 1,200 officers, is the largest since 1984 and targeted severa...

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Star Executives Accused of Prioritizing Profit Over Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

Former executives at The Star Entertainment Group face legal action from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for allegedly prioritizing profit over risk management, ignoring evidence of money laundering linked to criminal activity at their Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast casi...

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Italian Minister Targeted in €1 Million Phone Scam

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and numerous high-profile Italian businessmen were targeted in a sophisticated phone scam demanding €1 million each to a Hong Kong account, under the false pretense of freeing kidnapped journalists in the Middle East; Milan prosecutors launched an investigatio...

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Marseille Prison Official's Life Targeted by Drug Traffickers for "120,000 Euros"

In Marseilles, a drug trafficking organization put a "120,000 euro" price on the life of a prison official, leading to increased police presence, the arrest of two suspects on attempted murder charges, and the temporary removal of the targeted official from their post.

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Chilean Men Charged in $300,000 Burrow Home Burglary

Three Chilean men are federally charged with transporting stolen goods and falsifying records following a $300,000 burglary at Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's home on December 9, 2023; a selfie shows them posing with stolen jewelry, including a necklace with "JB9" and a Nike swoosh; the ...

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British Couple Found Dead in Rural France: Multiple Lines of Inquiry Opened

A British couple, Andrew and Dawn Searle, were found dead in their rural French home; the wife with head injuries and scattered jewelry outside, the husband hanged and gagged inside; investigators are exploring various possibilities including Mr. Searle's past as a financial crime investigator.

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Limburg Transport Owners Arrested in Major Cocaine Smuggling Ring

A major drug trafficking and money laundering investigation in Limburg, Netherlands, resulted in the arrest of six individuals, including owners of transport companies allegedly involved in smuggling thousands of kilos of cocaine from Latin America via Antwerp to the UK, leading to the seizure of dr...

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304 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized in Spain

Spanish authorities seized 304 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a double bottom of a container carrying pineapples from Panama, arresting two individuals in Els Mojons, Barcelona, on January 3rd, 2024.

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E-bike Thefts Fuel UK Smartphone Robbery Surge

A surge in e-bike-related smartphone thefts across Britain has seen nearly 84,000 offences in the year to July 2023—almost double the number five years prior; London's Metropolitan Police dealt with over 64,000 of these, while Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has vowed a crackdown.

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