The 65-year-old Colombian man was charged with a “crime against public health.”
Tag: cocaine trafficking
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.
Cocaine "Superhighway" Created By Destabilization In Venezuela
In 2018 alone, over $39 billion worth of the illegal drug likely entered the U.S. from this Venezuelan highway.
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
Narco Submarines Give Coast Guard A Run For Their Money
The DEA estimates that 30 to 40% of narcotics coming into the country are hauled on the homemade submarines. Narco subs seem to be on the rise as a stealthy method of smuggling drugs, a shift that comes amid booming cocaine production in the South American country most known for it. In the first nine… Continue reading Narco Submarines Give Coast Guard A Run For Their Money