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275 Kilograms Of Co***ne Seized From Commercial BargeRecently, federal authorities seized 275 kilograms of co***ne and d...
06/18/2026

275 Kilograms Of Co***ne Seized From Commercial Barge

Recently, federal authorities seized 275 kilograms of co***ne and detained one suspected smuggler after drugs were found on a commercial barge near Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

According to Joint Interagency Task Force South, the operation involved JIATF-S, U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Isaac Mayo and Joseph Tezanos, the Homeland Security Task Force, and the Caribbean Air and Marine Branch.

Authorities said the co***ne was stashed on a commercial barge being towed by the vessel Caitlin.

After developing information about suspected drug movement, JIATF-S coordinated the interdiction with U.S. Coast Guard cutters.

Officials said the cutters launched interceptor boats, safely boarded the vessel, and secured the illicit cargo.

A total of 275 kilograms of co***ne was seized.

One suspected smuggler was detained during the operation.

JIATF-S said the seizure was part of ongoing interagency efforts to disrupt cartel activity and maritime drug trafficking routes.

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30 Pounds Of Fentanyl Recovered In Five-Ring Drug Trafficking TakedownOn June 15, 2026, prosecutors announced that 32 pe...
06/17/2026

30 Pounds Of Fentanyl Recovered In Five-Ring Drug Trafficking Takedown

On June 15, 2026, prosecutors announced that 32 people were charged in five indictments connected to alleged drug trafficking rings accused of selling fentanyl, he**in, and other narcotics in the Hub area of the South Bronx, New York.

According to the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, four defendants are charged with Operating as a Major Trafficker.

Authorities said the investigation focused on five alleged organizations known as Ghost, Prada, TikTok, Brook, and Bugatti.

Investigators said the groups operated in and around the Hub, where East 149th Street, Third Avenue, and Melrose Avenue meet.

According to prosecutors, the year-long investigation traced the narcotics trade from street-level dealers to alleged suppliers who trafficked kilograms of fentanyl.

Authorities said each organization included a supplier, leader, managers, street dealers, and runners.

Prosecutors said thousands of glassines of fentanyl were sold, and at least five people overdosed from deadly narcotics during the investigation.

Investigators also said wiretaps captured dealers and suppliers discussing drug brands including Bugatti, TikTok, Prada, and Bad Bunny.

From June 9 through June 12, 2026, 27 defendants were arrested and arraigned.

Authorities said four alleged suppliers or leaders were charged as major traffickers. If convicted of that charge, they face up to life in prison.

Prosecutors identified those defendants as Miguel Santiago, also known as Chance; Milagros Jimenez, also known as La Vieja; Luis Castro, also known as Cagua; and Anthony Cruz, also known as Menor.

Twelve search warrants were executed from June 9 through June 11.

During the investigation, authorities recovered 30 pounds of fentanyl, 12 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, five fi****ms, one kilogram of co***ne, and $100,000.

Nine additional people who were not named in the indictments were also arrested during the searches and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Four defendants were still being sought at the time of the announcement.

An indictment is an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

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51 Pounds Of He**in And 20 Pounds Of Co***ne Seized During InvestigationOn June 10, 2026, police detectives served a two...
06/17/2026

51 Pounds Of He**in And 20 Pounds Of Co***ne Seized During Investigation

On June 10, 2026, police detectives served a two-location search warrant as part of a narcotics investigation conducted with federal law enforcement partners in Sacramento, California.

According to the Sacramento Police Department, the investigation had been ongoing for the last several months.

Police said detectives were assisted by the department’s East Problem Oriented Policing Unit and East Violent Crime Reduction Unit during the search warrant operation.

During the searches, detectives located approximately 51 pounds of he**in and 20 pounds of co***ne.

The suspect was identified as 37-year-old Julian Beall, of Sacramento.

Police said Beall was arrested on charges related to conspiracy and the sale of narcotics.

The Sacramento Police Department said the case reflects ongoing efforts to remove dangerous narcotics from the city.

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Nearly 14 Metric Tons Of Co***ne Disrupted During 8 Maritime InterdictionsOver the weekend, Joint Interagency Task Force...
06/16/2026

Nearly 14 Metric Tons Of Co***ne Disrupted During 8 Maritime Interdictions

Over the weekend, Joint Interagency Task Force South and multiple partner nations carried out eight separate maritime interdictions that disrupted nearly 14 metric tons of co***ne and 4,000 pounds of ma*****na.

According to JIATF-S, the operations included the capture of a Low-Profile Vessel and several Go-Fast vessels used to move narcotics through maritime routes.

Officials said the operations involved coordinated efforts from seven partner nations, including Spain, France, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dutch Caribbean, Panama, and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BEAR.

In one interdiction, the USCGC BEAR detected multiple Go-Fast vessels and launched an over-the-horizon boat and helicopter. Authorities said airborne use of force was used to stop the first vessel before a second Go-Fast vessel was also intercepted.

Six suspects were detained, and 3,496 kilograms of co***ne were seized between the two boats.

In another operation, the Costa Rica Coast Guard detected and intercepted a rare Low-Profile Vessel. Panamanian and Costa Rican forces detained three suspects and seized 3,046 kilograms of co***ne from the vessel.

The Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard also assisted in a separate interdiction after a maritime patrol aircraft detected a Go-Fast vessel. Authorities said a Dutch surface vessel launched a helicopter, gained control of the vessel, detained two suspects, and recovered 382 kilograms of co***ne.

In another case, the Colombian Navy detected a Go-Fast vessel and gained control of it with support from a U.S. Dash-8 aircraft. Five people were detained, and 4,094 kilograms of co***ne were seized.

JIATF-S said the operations were part of ongoing regional detection and monitoring efforts aimed at disrupting transnational drug trafficking networks in the Western Hemisphere.

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Nearly 30 Pounds Of Co***ne Seized In Gang Drug Network TakedownOn June 9, 2026, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office and th...
06/15/2026

Nearly 30 Pounds Of Co***ne Seized In Gang Drug Network Takedown

On June 9, 2026, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration launched a coordinated enforcement operation targeting a drug trafficking network accused of supplying co***ne to members and associates of the Norteño criminal street gang in Marysville, California.

According to the sheriff’s office, the operation followed months of intelligence gathering, surveillance, and investigative work.

Authorities said investigators identified multiple drug trafficking organizations with alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel that were supplying co***ne to gang members and associates.

During the operation, authorities executed multiple federal search warrants at the same time across Yuba County and Sacramento County.

Authorities seized nearly 30 pounds of co***ne, dismantled an indoor ma*****na cultivation operation with nearly 1,000 ma*****na plants, seized five fi****ms, and arrested 12 people on state and federal charges.

Federal indictments were obtained for Hector Lopez-Rivas, of Sacramento; Gonzalo Lopez, of Sacramento; Ivan Rojas-Rincon, of Marysville; Fredy Dominguez-Zapien, of Olivehurst; Javier Alvarez, of Yuba City; Henry Gomez, of Yuba City; Jesus Vega, of Yuba City; Julian Ayala, of Palermo; and Marcus Rubio, of Yuba City.

Authorities said Aaron Powar, of Yuba City; Alexis Medina-Munoz, of Olivehurst; and Teresita Rodriguez-Aguirre, of Sacramento, were arrested on state charges.

Investigators said the takedown is expected to disrupt the flow of co***ne into Yuba and Sutter counties and interfere with gang-related drug profits in the region.

Officials said the investigation remains ongoing, and additional arrests or enforcement actions may follow.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

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51 Kilograms Of Co***ne And Fentanyl Found After Suspects Breach Military BaseFederal authorities said two suspects were...
06/14/2026

51 Kilograms Of Co***ne And Fentanyl Found After Suspects Breach Military Base

Federal authorities said two suspects were arrested after a police pursuit led to a breach at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California.

The base confirmed that the breach occurred on June 11, 2026 at 5:40 p.m. at Basilone Gate on Basilone Road east of Interstate 5.

According to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the incident began when two suspects fleeing local law enforcement crashed through a gate at the military installation.

Authorities said the suspects abandoned their vehicle in a military housing area and ran from the scene.

The breach prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order while military and law enforcement personnel worked to secure the base.

NCIS said approximately 30 personnel joined the multi-agency search.

For six hours, authorities searched the base using real-time intelligence and tracking support from NCIS teams.

Both suspects were eventually taken into custody without incident.

Investigators later found approximately 51 kilograms, or more than 112 pounds, of co***ne and fentanyl inside the suspects’ vehicle.

Officials did not immediately release the suspects’ names or announce formal charges.

NCIS said the operation involved multiple agencies, including the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Camp Pendleton Provost Marshal’s Office, the DEA, U.S. Border Patrol, and other responding agencies.

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104 Pounds Of Schedule II Controlled Substances Seized During Truck Stop SearchIn a rural area outside Dillon, Montana, ...
06/14/2026

104 Pounds Of Schedule II Controlled Substances Seized During Truck Stop Search

In a rural area outside Dillon, Montana, deputies seized just over 104 pounds of Schedule II controlled substances during a search warrant at a local truck stop.

According to the Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed the search warrant on June 8, 2026, at approximately 9 a.m.

Sheriff’s officials said the search was conducted with assistance from other agencies.

Three arrests were made in connection with the search.

Authorities said there was no danger to the public.

The Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Office thanked the Montana Highway Patrol, Dillon CPS, Beaverhead Ambulance, Montana DCI, and the Dillon Volunteer Fire Department for their assistance.

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817 Kilograms Of Co***ne Seized After Two Go-Fast Boats InterceptedIn the Caribbean Sea, about 50 nautical miles east of...
06/13/2026

817 Kilograms Of Co***ne Seized After Two Go-Fast Boats Intercepted

In the Caribbean Sea, about 50 nautical miles east of El Porvenir, Panama, multinational forces seized 817 kilograms of co***ne after intercepting two Go-Fast vessels.

According to the Joint Interagency Task Force South, JIATF-S and the Colombian Navy detected a 20-foot Go-Fast vessel traveling from Córdoba, Colombia, toward Colón, Panama.

Authorities said the vessel was operating in tandem with another Go-Fast boat.

JIATF-S coordinated the response with Panama’s National Aeronaval Service.

Officials said Aeronaval Panamá launched a maritime patrol aircraft, tracked the target, and directed a surface interceptor to the vessel’s location.

When Panamanian forces intercepted the Go-Fast vessel, they discovered 29 bales of co***ne on board.

Authorities said 817 kilograms of co***ne was seized.

Panamanian forces also successfully intercepted the accompanying vessel.

JIATF-S said the operation was part of ongoing regional efforts to disrupt transnational drug trafficking networks in the Western Hemisphere.

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11.43 Kilograms Of Fentanyl And A Firearm Seized During Traffic StopIn Cobb County, Georgia, sheriff’s officials said mo...
06/12/2026

11.43 Kilograms Of Fentanyl And A Firearm Seized During Traffic Stop

In Cobb County, Georgia, sheriff’s officials said more than 25 pounds of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $1.65 million was seized during a traffic stop.

According to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, the seizure followed a month-long investigation by narcotics agents.

Authorities said the MCS Narcotics Unit seized approximately 11.43 kilograms of fentanyl and recovered a firearm during the traffic stop.

Sheriff’s officials said the operation involved narcotics agents, intelligence personnel, K-9 teams, and supporting units.

Officials said the seizure represented a major disruption to the illegal drug trade in the area.

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130 Pounds Of Fentanyl, Co***ne And M**h Seized In Two Border StopsIn San Diego, California, federal officers seized mor...
06/12/2026

130 Pounds Of Fentanyl, Co***ne And M**h Seized In Two Border Stops

In San Diego, California, federal officers seized more than 130 pounds of fentanyl, co***ne, and methamphetamine during two separate smuggling attempts at the San Ysidro and Calexico East Ports of Entry.

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the seizures happened on May 17, 2026, and had a combined estimated street value of $383,091.

The first seizure happened at the San Ysidro Port of Entry after a CBP canine team alerted to a 2013 Honda Civic driven by a 30-year-old female Mexican national.

Officers referred the vehicle to secondary inspection, where an imaging system revealed anomalies in the firewall.

During a physical inspection, officers found six packages containing approximately 7.89 pounds of white fentanyl powder and 8.42 pounds of co***ne.

Later that day, at the Calexico East Port of Entry, officers referred a 2011 Nissan Cube driven by a 30-year-old male U.S. citizen to secondary inspection.

CBP said a nonintrusive imaging system revealed anomalies in the vehicle’s floor.

Officers then discovered a non-factory compartment containing 63 packages of methamphetamine weighing approximately 119.79 pounds.

CBP said the narcotics and vehicles were seized.

Both drivers were arrested and face federal prosecution for narcotics importation.

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