Mexico Sends 26 Cartel Figures to U.S. in Major Extradition
Mexico has transferred 26 high-ranking cartel members to U.S. custody in a move officials said was aimed at breaking up criminal networks and preventing them from operating from prison.
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FBI Asks Local Police to Submit Cartel And Gang Names to Terrorist Watch List
The FBI is urging local police to submit the names of people linked to certain drug cartels and gangs, along with their relatives and associates, for inclusion on the U.S. government’s terrorist watch list.
Prosecutors Consider Death Penalty for Drug Lord Tied to DEA Agent’s 1985 Murder
Federal prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty against Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who is accused of leading a violent drug empire and orchestrating the 1985 torture and killing of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
Trump Administration Names Veteran Agent Derek Maltz to Lead DEA
In an effort to tackle the growing fentanyl crisis and curb the influence of Mexican drug cartels, the Trump administration has appointed veteran counternarcotics agent Derek Maltz as the acting administrator of the DEA.
Minnesota Man Charged with ‘Kingpin Statute’ for Allegedly Running Enormous Drug Trafficking Operation
A Minnesota man is accused of operating his own cartel-sourced, Mexican-based drug trafficking organization that brought thousands of pounds of methamphetamine to Minnesota.
DEA, Chinese chemical Manufactures Are Responsible for Deadly Fentanyl Crisis, DEA and DOJ Say
Mexican cartels and Chinese chemical manufactures are to blame for the deadly fentanyl crisis in the U.S., the DEA and Justice Department said this week.
Drug Cartels Are Smuggling Alarming Amounts of Fentanyl into the U.S.
Fentanyl is becoming the drug of choice for cartels.
Authorities Investigating Bombshell Allegations that U.S. Officials Were Involved in Murder of DEA Agent Camarena
Federal authorities are investigating new bombshell allegations that a CIA operative and DEA official conspired with a drug kingpin to torture and murder DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985.