The 65-year-old Colombian man was charged with a “crime against public health.”
Tag: cocaine smuggling
Italian Billionaire Tied to Ship Seized With 20 Tons Of Cocaine Onboard
The cocaine, worth $1.1 billion, was hidden inside dried goods, nuts and scrap metal on the ship.
Feds Nab $1 Billion in Cocaine at Philadelphia Port
Federal agents seized more than 30,000 pounds of cocaine on the ship.
Fishermen Reel In $1 Million In Cocaine
“We trolled past it. Every time we passed it we caught a fish,” one of the fishermen said.
More Than 200 Bags Of Cocaine Found In Body Of Man Who Died On Plane
The man reportedly suffered seizures and died mid-flight.
Are Law Enforcement Efforts Making Cocaine Trafficking Worse?
Researchers examined the effects of law enforcement’s counter-drug strategies on drug trafficking.
Border Patrol Seize Nearly $1 Million In Cocaine Hidden In Tomatoes
The cocaine seizure was one of two major drug busts that happened at a Laredo port of entry last week.
Fisherman Reels In Cocaine
The fisherman found a bale of cocaine worth a reported $500,000. A south Florida fisherman got a surprise catch when he spotted a bale of cocaine after returning from a day on the ocean. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, which covers the Florida Keys, a fisherman noticed something floating beneath the docks when… Continue reading Fisherman Reels In Cocaine
DEA's "Operation Goodfellas" Busts $19 Million Drug-Trafficking Ring
Federal prosecutors estimate that the group moved 11.5 kilos of crack, 436 kilos of coke, 54 kilos of heroin and more than 20 pounds of pot. More than 150 cops and federal agents teamed up to catch five Virginia men who allegedly masterminded a $19 million drug-trafficking plot. Dubbed “Operation Goodfellas,” the sting netted four… Continue reading DEA's "Operation Goodfellas" Busts $19 Million Drug-Trafficking Ring
Smuggler Caught With Cocaine-Stuffed Liquor Bottles
The three bottles contained over $100,000 worth of cocaine. A high-flying traveler had an abrupt come-down when authorities collared him at JFK Airport with $115,000 of blow stuffed into bottles of Baileys. Akeem Rasheen Lewis allegedly flew into the Queens, New York airport on Sept. 28 with three bottles of liquor in his duty-free bag,… Continue reading Smuggler Caught With Cocaine-Stuffed Liquor Bottles