Drugs
Mexican Cartel Leader Convicted of Torture, Murder of DEA Agent Could Soon Be Released
A Mexican cartel leader convicted of the 1985 torture and murder of DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena Salazar could soon be released from prison in Mexico.
What Took D.C. So Long to Respond to the Problem of Synthetic Drugs?
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Washington, like a lot of other major cities, has had to deal with the plague of synthetic drugs for years. But the city has been slow to respond, writes Jeffrey Anderson in the D.C. City Paper. Anderson writes about authorities charging Nebiyu Jamal Fanta, who worked at the Benning Market & Dollar Plus…
Border Patrol Discovers Meth-Laced Candy at a Checkpoint Near Mexico
Border Patrol has made an alarming discovery – candy laced with methamphetamine.
Former Secret Service Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $820K Worth of Bitcoin During Silk Road Probe
A former Secret Service agent accused of pocketing $820,000 worth of Bitcoin money while investigating the Silk Road online drug marketplace has pleaded guilty to money laundering and obstruction of justice.
Cocaine Production in Bolivia Drops for 4th Year in Row After DEA Was Kicked Out
For the fourth year in a row, cocaine production declined in Bolivia after the DEA was foxed to leave the country.
Border Patrol Finds Drug Smuggler in Scuba Gear Near Long Tunnel to Mexico
When Border Patrol agents found a man in scuba gear, they knew something odd was afoot.
Observant, Off-Duty DEA Agent Busts Man with Large Amount of Cocaine in Suitcase
A DEA agent was off duty getting his car worked on when he saw a suspicious encounter.