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277 Pounds Of Co***ne Found In Duffle Bags During Traffic StopOn September 6, 2026, Indiana State Police troopers stoppe...
09/08/2026

277 Pounds Of Co***ne Found In Duffle Bags During Traffic Stop

On September 6, 2026, Indiana State Police troopers stopped a commercial motor vehicle on Interstate 70 in Putnam County, Indiana.

Authorities said the stop was conducted for a commercial motor vehicle inspection.

During the stop, investigators said the driver was found to be operating below industry standards, and the vehicle was impounded.

A trooper later found several duffle bags containing 277 pounds of co***ne.

Authorities said the co***ne had an estimated street value of approximately $3.8 million.

The driver, identified as Harpreet Singh, of Greenwood, Indiana, was taken into custody and transported to the Putnam County Jail.

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278 Pounds Of M**h Seized After Undercover DeliveryOn August 14, 2026, federal authorities announced that 38-year-old Pe...
09/06/2026

278 Pounds Of M**h Seized After Undercover Delivery

On August 14, 2026, federal authorities announced that 38-year-old Pedro Guadarrama Loza, of Michoacán, Mexico, was facing drug trafficking and immigration charges after the seizure of more than 275 pounds of methamphetamine in Gainesville, Georgia.

According to prosecutors, law enforcement identified a suspicious shipment of five boxes from Mexico on July 29, 2026, while the shipment was en route to the Gainesville area.

Authorities said the boxes contained plastic bags filled with black industrial powder that tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine.

The methamphetamine-laden powder weighed a total of 278 pounds.

On August 12, 2026, agents delivered the boxes to a residence in Gainesville during an undercover operation.

Shortly after the delivery, Loza allegedly came out of the residence, took possession of the boxes, and went back inside.

Agents then executed a federal search warrant at the residence, seized the boxes, and arrested Loza as he allegedly attempted to flee out of the back door.

Authorities said Loza was previously convicted of trafficking in controlled substances in DeKalb County, Georgia, in 2014 and was removed to Mexico in 2017 after completing his prison sentence.

Loza appeared in federal court on a criminal complaint charging him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and illegal reentry by a previously removed alien.

He was ordered detained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending further proceedings.

The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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More Than 280 Pounds Of M**h Seized After Canine AlertOn August 25, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers se...
09/05/2026

More Than 280 Pounds Of M**h Seized After Canine Alert

On August 25, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 280 pounds of alleged methamphetamine at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo, Texas.

Authorities said a CBP officer referred a 2011 Honda CR-V for secondary inspection after a canine alert during primary inspection.

During the secondary inspection, officers discovered 280.47 pounds of alleged methamphetamine concealed inside the vehicle.

The narcotics had an estimated street value of $2,579,003.

CBP seized the narcotics and the vehicle.

Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure.

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Leader Of M**h Trafficking Organization Gets 30 YearsOn September 3, 2026, federal authorities announced that 47-year-ol...
09/04/2026

Leader Of M**h Trafficking Organization Gets 30 Years

On September 3, 2026, federal authorities announced that 47-year-old Juan Carlos Delfin, of Salem, Oregon, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

A federal jury convicted Delfin in December 2025.

According to evidence presented at trial, Delfin was a leader in a multi-state and international drug trafficking organization with ties to Mexico.

Authorities said the organization arranged large shipments of methamphetamine through a courier network from Mexico to California and then to Salem, Oregon.

From there, Delfin and his son, Cesar Delfin-Cervantes, organized the delivery of the drugs to the Treasure Valley area.

Investigators seized more than 215 pounds of methamphetamine from the organization over approximately five months.

Authorities said the organization transported and sold hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine over approximately two years.

Delfin was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release after his prison sentence.

Delfin-Cervantes was previously sentenced to 188 months in prison and five years of supervised release for his involvement in the organization.

Authorities said Delfin’s daughter, Esmeralda Delfin-Cervantes, is also accused of being involved and has federal drug trafficking charges pending in Oregon.

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Nearly 60 Pounds Of M**h Found Inside Apartment Near ParkOn August 25, 2026, authorities executed a search warrant at an...
09/03/2026

Nearly 60 Pounds Of M**h Found Inside Apartment Near Park

On August 25, 2026, authorities executed a search warrant at an apartment on the 6500 block of Golden Valley Road in Golden Valley, Minnesota, following a narcotics investigation.

During the search, investigators recovered approximately 59.6 pounds of methamphetamine, nearly two pounds of co***ne, and $16,976 in cash.

Authorities said multiple cell phones and digital scales were also found inside the apartment.

Investigators said a black backpack in a hallway contained bags of methamphetamine and co***ne, along with three digital scales.

Additional methamphetamine was found inside a large suitcase near the kitchen and in a bathroom.

Authorities said co***ne was also found under a bathroom sink.

A 44-year-old man, identified as Eric Prince Holton Jr., was arrested and remains in custody.

Holton is charged with two felony counts of first-degree aggravated controlled substance crime with aggravating factors.

Authorities said the amount of drugs seized indicated intent to sell and suggested a higher-level role in a drug distribution network.

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13 Charged In Fentanyl, He**in, And Fi****ms CaseOn August 19, 2026, federal authorities announced that 13 people had be...
09/02/2026

13 Charged In Fentanyl, He**in, And Fi****ms Case

On August 19, 2026, federal authorities announced that 13 people had been indicted in Louisville, Kentucky, following a Homeland Security Task Force investigation into alleged drug and firearm offenses.

According to prosecutors, a federal grand jury returned the indictment on May 20, 2026.

Authorities said the defendants were charged with conspiring to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and fi****ms offenses.

Prosecutors said the alleged conspiracy involved 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 100 grams or more of he**in from January 24, 2023, through May 20, 2026, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Ten defendants have been arrested, one defendant is deceased, and two defendants remain at large.

Authorities identified the two at-large defendants as 36-year-old Stacey McRae, of Louisville, Kentucky, and 21-year-old Fineiss Vaughn, of Phoenix, Arizona.

If convicted, Cornelius Pendleton faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison. The other charged defendants face a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Authorities said there is no parole in the federal system.

The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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Dominican-Based Drug Trafficking Leader Extradited To United StatesOn August 27, 2026, federal authorities announced tha...
09/01/2026

Dominican-Based Drug Trafficking Leader Extradited To United States

On August 27, 2026, federal authorities announced that 45-year-old Erick Randhiel Mosquea Polanco was extradited from Colombia to the United States to face drug trafficking and money laundering charges in Puerto Rico and New Jersey.

Authorities said Mosquea Polanco, also known as “Ramon” and “E,” was the alleged leader of a Dominican Republic-based international co***ne trafficking and money laundering organization.

According to federal prosecutors, Mosquea Polanco was identified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Regional Priority Organizational Target.

Authorities said Mosquea Polanco was arrested in Colombia in December 2024 at the request of the United States and extradited to Puerto Rico on August 26, 2026.

In Puerto Rico, prosecutors said Mosquea Polanco and other co-conspirators allegedly began importing and attempting to import co***ne into the United States no later than January 2013.

He is facing multiple co***ne-related conspiracy and importation charges tied to Puerto Rico.

In New Jersey, prosecutors said Mosquea Polanco was charged in a superseding indictment with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of co***ne, possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of co***ne, and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.

Authorities said the organization distributed more than 1,000 kilograms of co***ne in New Jersey, New York, and elsewhere from January 2020 through September 2023.

Prosecutors also alleged Mosquea Polanco coordinated the laundering of millions of dollars in co***ne proceeds to the Dominican Republic and elsewhere.

During the investigation, law enforcement seized dozens of kilograms of co***ne and more than $6 million in narcotics proceeds from the organization.

If convicted of the drug trafficking charges, Mosquea Polanco faces a minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison for each count.

The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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21,000 Ecstasy Pills Seized In Interdiction OperationOn August 31, 2026, agents seized approximately 21,000 ecstasy pill...
09/01/2026

21,000 Ecstasy Pills Seized In Interdiction Operation

On August 31, 2026, agents seized approximately 21,000 ecstasy pills during an interdiction operation in Memphis, Tennessee.

Authorities said the operation was conducted in the 38131 zip code area under the Governor’s Violent Crime Initiative Fund Grant.

During the operation, agents seized more than 12 pounds of ecstasy pills that were allegedly traveling from Houston, Texas, to Memphis.

Officials said the bulk amount and cross-country route indicated organized crime on a large scale.

No further details were released because the investigation remains ongoing.

The case is being prosecuted by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office.

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849 Pounds Of Co***ne Seized From Commercial TruckOn August 13, 2026, Canada Border Services Agency officers seized appr...
08/30/2026

849 Pounds Of Co***ne Seized From Commercial Truck

On August 13, 2026, Canada Border Services Agency officers seized approximately 385 kilograms, or about 849 pounds, of suspected co***ne at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ontario, Canada.

Authorities said the co***ne was found during the inspection of a commercial truck.

The truck was referred for a secondary examination, where border services officers detected and seized the suspected drugs.

CBSA arrested the driver.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police charged the individual with importing a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Authorities said the charges are subject to validation by the court.

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240 Pounds Of M**h Seized From Home LabOn August 28, 2026, federal authorities announced that two men from Mexico were f...
08/29/2026

240 Pounds Of M**h Seized From Home Lab

On August 28, 2026, federal authorities announced that two men from Mexico were facing drug distribution charges after a search at a Union City, Georgia, home led to the discovery of a methamphetamine laboratory.

Authorities identified the defendants as 34-year-old David Miranda Gomez and 33-year-old Robert Gomez Garcia.

According to court information, DEA agents previously observed Garcia allegedly sell nearly four and a half pounds of methamphetamine in the parking lot of a shopping plaza.

On August 25, 2026, agents executed a search warrant at the Union City residence occupied by Gomez and Garcia.

Upon entry, agents found multiple rooms equipped with propane burners, large pots, electric fans, plastic sheeting, resealable bags, and other items used to convert and manufacture methamphetamine.

Agents also found large amounts of liquid and crystal methamphetamine on both floors of the home.

Authorities said investigators recovered various painted trinkets that allegedly contained liquid methamphetamine.

In total, agents seized approximately 240 pounds of crystal and liquid methamphetamine, thousands of dollars in cash, and an AR-style pistol.

Gomez and Garcia appeared in federal court on a criminal complaint charging them with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Both men were ordered detained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending further proceedings.

The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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