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Three men arrested in separate drug trafficking investigations

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July 11, 2026

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Cannabis resin and ecstasy pills seized in separate drug arrests

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MaltaToday

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· Jul 1, 2026

Two men plead not guilty to drug trafficking charges

The two men were charged with drug trafficking, possession of controlled substances and participation in an alleged criminal organisation after police seized amphetamine, ketamine and other suspected drugs during searches

Boston.com

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· Jun 24, 2026

7 Mass. men arrested on child exploitation charges

Court records show investigators took the men into custody after creating a fake online escort ad purporting to offer access to a 14-year-old girl. The post 7 Mass. men arrested on child exploitation charges appeared first on Boston.com.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 9, 2026

Two drug traffickers arrested with 29-kg narcotics, weapons

Two drug traffickers arrested with 29-kg narcotics, weapons

Times of India

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· Jun 28, 2026

Three Indian-origin men jailed in London for running £174,000 drugs network

In a significant crackdown, authorities have dismantled a large drug trafficking operation in London, orchestrated by incarcerated dealer Hardeep Thind. Three men of Indian descent, including an active magistrate, received prison sentences for their involvement in distributing cocaine and heroin worth £174,000. Following Thind's release, the illegal network expanded, prompting police to conduct thorough investigations, resulting in numerous arrests and convictions.

The Malta Independent

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· Jul 11, 2026

Three men arrested in separate drug trafficking operations

Three men were arrested in two separate police operations following investigations into the importation and trafficking of illicit substances.The police raids resulted in the seizure of various drugs that were reportedly packaged and ready for sale, the police said Saturday.In the first operation, authorities conducted a controlled delivery after intercepting a suspicious package sent from Spain. The package contained approximately 1.5 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis resin.Following this discovery, police searched the residence shared by two Italian nationals, aged 22 and 19, where they found additional drugs and various items associated with drug trafficking.In a separate investigation, a 21-year-old Maltese man was taken into custody after being found in possession of 170 suspected ecstasy pills.Officers also seized substances suspected to be cocaine and magic mushrooms, which were being held for trafficking purposes, the police said.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Darknet Heroin Ring Smashed After Shipping Kilogram Bricks Between Georgia And Florida

Federal authorities have dismantled a multi-state drug trafficking organization that allegedly utilized the Darknet to ship kilogram quantities of heroin across the Southeast, resulting in federal charges for two men. Eric Turner, 30, of Lizella, Georgia, and Jose Smith, 29, of Valrico, Florida, are charged in a federal indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent [] Darknet Heroin Ring Smashed After Shipping Kilogram Bricks Between Georgia And Florida

Malay Mail

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· Jun 27, 2026

Police net two suspects, seize suspected heroin after Jalan Kuching pursuit that led to pile-up

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Two men suspected of transporting heroin were arrested after a high-speed police chase end...

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 27, 2026

Two men carrying drugs arrested after car chase in Malaysia

Two men carrying drugs arrested after car chase in Malaysia

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

Syria arrests two top drug traffickers, seizes 600,000 Captagon pills in Homs, Idlib

Homs/Idlib, June 23 (SANA) Syria’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested two of the most wanted drug traffickers and dealers during a coordinated security operation in Homs and Idlib provinces, seizing quantities of narcotics and weapons in their possession, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. The operation, carried out after precise security monitoring of the suspects’ activities that []

Global News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Three people from Quebec and New Brunswick face charges after 67 kg of cocaine seized

Three people suspected of cocaine trafficking were scheduled to appear in court today in Montreal for a bail hearing.

KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco

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· Jul 1, 2026

At Least 5 Arrests Made in Federal Sex Trafficking Investigation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBWo-M9W05I At least five people are in custody following a federal sex trafficking investigation targeting act...

Arizona Daily Independent

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· Jun 29, 2026

Mexican Man Arrested in Nogales on “Kingpin” Drug Trafficking Charges

Mexican Man Arrested in Nogales on “Kingpin” Drug Trafficking Charges

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 21, 2026

Dua beradik simpan dadah di rumah pusaka, bunga ganja RM1.76 juta dirampas

KUALA TERENGGANU: Polis menahan dua beradik yang dipercayai mengambil upah menyimpan bekalan dadah yang melibatkan sindiket antarabangsa dengan menjadikan Kampung Duyong Besar di sini, sebagai transit penyimpanan sebelum diseludup ke pasaran luar negara, minggu lalu. Taktik dua beradik lelaki berusia 39 tahun dan 50 tahun itu yang menjadikan rumah pusaka peninggalan ibu bapa mereka sebagai ... Read more The post Dua beradik simpan dadah di rumah pusaka, bunga ganja RM1.76 juta dirampas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas

Border Agents Just Made a Massive Drug Bust in Texas

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 24, 2026

Greek FBI busts drug trafficking ring in Mykonos: Leader arrested, tourist van company owner among suspects

Significant quantities of cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and other narcotics have been seized as a major police operation remains underway The post Greek FBI busts drug trafficking ring in Mykonos: Leader arrested, tourist van company owner among suspects appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Daily Signal

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘We 100% Got People Killed’: Biden’s DOJ, DEA Knowingly Allowed Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Into US for Intel Gathering

Starting under the Biden administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into New Mexico because Justice Department prosecutors wanted to bring a bigger criminal case against traffickers, the Associated Press first reported. The AP cited three current and former DEA agents as well as government records showing that, between 2023...

Breitbart News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Trans Suspect in Mass Shooting Plot FOILED by Law Enforcement

Las Vegas and Henderson Police, along with the FBI, coordinated to catch a transgender individual who was allegedly planning on shooting up a casino. #shorts

The West Australian

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· Jul 10, 2026

Men learn fate after sex trafficking 17yo to Australia from Indonesia

Horror details have been revealed as two men who admitted to being involved in the sex trafficking of a teenager to Australia from Indonesia learn their fate in court.

Kathimerini

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· Jul 7, 2026

2 held over marijuana parcel from US

Two suspected members of an international drug-trafficking ring have been arrested for allegedly importing marijuana in the mail from the US, authorities said Tuesday.

DNyuz

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· Jul 1, 2026

Arrests made in ‘takedown’ of sex trafficking operation on L.A.’s Figueroa corridor

Federal and local law enforcement agencies arrested nine people Wednesday, part of what officials described as a major “takedown” of a sex trafficking operation in the Figueroa corridor of South Los Angeles. The operation, which unfolded early Wednesday morning, involved Homeland Security Investigations and the Los Angeles Police Department, according to First Assistant U.S. Atty. []

The Olive Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

Police raid two ‘pink cocaine’ labs supplying dangerous drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

AN INVESTIGATION into a series of robberies resulted in the discovery of a criminal gang who manufactured ‘pink cocaine’ at two Torrevieja addresses. Eight men and three women aged between

South Africa Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

Prieska Drug Arrest: Suspect Apprehended After R8,000 Dagga Seizure

NORTHERN CAPE — A significant Prieska drug arrest has resulted in a 25-year-old man facing charges of dealing in drugs after law enforcement officers intercepted a substantial quantity of illicit substances. The operation, which led to the confiscation of dagga with an estimated street value exceeding R8,000, underscores ongoing efforts to combat narcotics trafficking within []

Ariana News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry reports major anti-narcotics operations over past year

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior Affairs says more than 11,000 operations were carried out against drug traffickers across the country over the past year, resulting in the arrest of over 13,000 individuals who were later referred to judicial authorities. Marking International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Kabul on Thursday, officials said that during [] The post Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry reports major anti-narcotics operations over past year first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Metro

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· Jul 11, 2026

Moment man brazenly does drug deal next to primary school

He was busted thanks to a police drone.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Drugs worth €2m seized during raids of five vape shops

Two men have been arrested after gardaí found large quantities of cannabis-infused jellies and cannabis oil-infused vapes with an estimated value of over 2 million after targeted searches of vape shops.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 1, 2026

10 arrested in trafficking sweep on Figueroa Corridor

Federal authorities arrested 10 people Wednesday, including the manager of a South Los Angeles motel, in the latest crackdown on an alleged human trafficking operation along the Figueroa Corridor, officials announced. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/10-arrested-in-federal-human-trafficking-sweep-targeting-l-a-s-figueroa-corridor/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Independent Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Two men arrested in Mpumalanga and KZN in NSPCA animal sexual abuse investigation

Two men arrested in Mpumalanga and KZN in NSPCA animal sexual abuse investigation

Law Enforcement Today

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· Jul 2, 2026

Fentanyl-Laced Pills Sold on the Street End in Double Deaths

Two brothers thought they were taking pills. What they actually ingested would set off a deadly chain reaction, a federal investigation, and a prison sentence for the woman who sold them.

CBC News

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· May 14, 2026

Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: Court docs detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada

Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: Court docs detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 25, 2026

Troops, NDLEA arrest six suspected drug dealers in Katsina

Six suspected drug dealers have been arrested during a joint operation by troops of the 17 Brigade and officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security sources said the raid was carried out around 1:00 pm on June 24 in Rugoji Village. The sources told [] Troops, NDLEA arrest six suspected drug dealers in Katsina

9 News Australia

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· Jul 2, 2026

Man fronts court accused of people smuggling in Cairns | 9 News Australia

A man accused of people smuggling has had his matter heard in a Cairns Court, fronting a magistrate wearing a singlet and thongs and speaking via a translator. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

How the DEA allows mass poisoning of Americans with fentanyl

(NaturalNews) The DEA permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico between 2023 and 2025 to build bigger cases against tra...

RedState

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· Jun 22, 2026

Shades of Fast and Furious? DEA Allegedly Let Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Hit the Streets

Shades of Fast and Furious? DEA Allegedly Let Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Hit the Streets

Russia Today

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· Jun 23, 2026

DEA ‘sat back and watched’ as fentanyl flooded New Mexico – AP

The DEA let fentanyl pills flood New Mexico streets to build bigger cases, AP investigation claims Read Full Article at RT.com

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