The Blade: ‘This Is No Time to Fall Down’ on Border Security
The nation must be able to trust those who protect our borders against drugs, illegal immigration, and terrorism. In some cases, federal officers have betrayed that trust.
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Border Patrol Agent Charged with Accepting Bribes for Delivering Phony Drugs
A Border Patrol agent has been charged with bribery after prosecutors allege he accepted $10,000 in bribes to deliver what he believed was methamphetamine and cocaine dropped off at the border fence with Mexico.
Former DEA Agent Sentenced to Year in Prison for Witness Tampering
A former DEA agent who demanded cash in connection with a drug trafficker was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in prison.
DEA Blames Media for Spreading Misinformation about Marijuana
The DEA is taking a page from Donald Trump’s playbook – blame the media.
DEA Reports Spike in Cocaine Availability And Use in U.S.
A cocaine production boom in Colombia has increased use and availability of the drug in the United States for the first time in nearly a decade, the DEA reports.
Border Patrol Agent Headed to Trial for Allegedly Lying to Federal Authorities
The Border Patrol agent accused of lying to federal agents about a drug conspiracy case is headed to trial in early January.
FBI Raids Dozens of Homes in Indiana As Part of Major Drug Investigation
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI agents working on a major drug investigation raided dozens of Indianapolis homes early Thursday morning. The raids began around 6 a.m. and appear to involve methamphetamine in central Indiana, Call 6 reports. It wasn’t immediately clear how may people were arrested at 8:30 a.m. today. The FBI plans to…
Smugglers Increasingly Using Drones to Drop Drugs over U.S.-Mexico Border
Smugglers are increasingly using drones to drop drugs over the U.S-Mexico border.