Category: drug trafficking

Violent Crime in Ecuador Hits 4 Year High, Murder Rate Doubles

In the aftermath of deadly prison riots and economic fallout from the arrival of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, Ecuadorians are grappling with a historic four-year spike in violent crime, which hit new highs in 2021. Murders in the country have doubled from January to August this year, according to the Ministry of the Government. Additionally, armed assaults increased by 28.4 percent, vehicle…


4 High-Ranking Members of Sinaloa Cartel Charged With International Drug Trafficking

Four high-ranking members of the Sinaloa cartel were indicted on federal charges of international drug trafficking on Nov. 5, the Department of Justice announced. According to the DOJ, a federal grand jury indicted Aureliano Guzman-Loera of Sinaloa, Mexico, and brothers Ruperto, Jose, and Heriberto Salgueiro-Nevarez of Guadalupe Y Calvo, Mexico. The four high-ranking members of the cartel…


Former NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Meth, Date Rape Drug: DOJ

A former New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officer has pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking methamphetamine and date rape drugs. John Cicero, 39, from Bronxville, on Wednesday, admitted to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) in Westchester County and New York City, the Department of Justice announced. The former police officer…


US Flooded with Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills from China: Part Two

News Analysis Even registered fentanyl manufacturers in China have engaged in commercial bribery, illegal sales of fentanyl through the internet, and packaging designed to dodge customs inspection, according to publicly available information. On Dec. 1, 2018, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi indicated that all drugs in the fentanyl category would be regulated. Soon after, Jiangsu…


US Flooded with Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills from China: Part 2

News Analysis Even registered fentanyl manufacturers in China have engaged in commercial bribery, illegal sales of fentanyl through the internet, and packaging designed to dodge customs inspection, according to publicly available information. On Dec. 1, 2018, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi indicated that all drugs in the fentanyl category would be regulated. Soon after, Jiangsu…


US Flooded with Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills from China (Part One)

Prevalence of the deadly drug fentanyl is on the rise in the United States. The Department of Justice announced on Sept. 30 that law enforcement officials seized over 1.8 million counterfeit prescription drugs containing fentanyl and over 1,543 pounds of fentanyl powder. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) pointed out that most drugs disguised as prescription…


US Flooded With Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills From China (Part 1)

The prevalence of the deadly drug fentanyl is on the rise in the United States. The Department of Justice announced on Sept. 30 that law enforcement officials seized over 1.8 million counterfeit prescription drugs containing fentanyl and over 1,543 pounds of fentanyl powder. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) pointed out that most drugs disguised as…


Chinese Drug Dealer Delivers Encrypted Messages to Buyers Using Short Videos on Social Media

Short videos on social media platforms have become a new type of drug trafficking tool in China. Drug dealers use them to deliver hidden messages to buyers, whereas ordinary people see them as regular videos. On Sept. 13, CCTV, a Chinese state-owned media, exposed a case of a narcotic dealer using hidden messages in short…


48 People Charged During ‘Redneck Rave’ in Kentucky

Forty-eight people were charged with various offenses from a five-day party known as “Redneck Rave” in Kentucky. The aftermath of the party delivered reports of log impalement of a man, a slit throat, and drug trafficking. Blue Holler Offroad Park in Edmonson County hosted the event, which occurred last week from June 16 to 20….


Connecticut Man Admits to Manufacturing, Trafficking Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

A Stamford, Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to manufacturing and distributing counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl analogues, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.