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Drug trafficking and narcotics smuggling cases
Law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions have arrested and prosecuted individuals involved in large-scale drug trafficking operations, including cocaine smuggling via commercial shipments, cannabis tax evasion, and possession of controlled substances. Cases range from international drug smuggling schemes to domestic distribution networks.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 14 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-05-28
- Federal Jury Convicts Armed Multi-Convicted Felon in Explosive Arson and Counterfeit Oxy Fentanyl Scheme
- Crypto bro busted for torturing Italian tourist during drug-fueled party in SoHo townhouse is FREED on bail
- Nebraska K9 sniffs out 525 pounds of cocaine during routine traffic stop, leading to California man's arrest
2026-05-27
- Convicted drug dealer is linked to shady group of companies buying traveller 'land grab' targets before bulldozers turn up and transform green fields into tarmac building sites
- Chaotic border chase ends with illegal immigrants found crammed in semitruck sleeping area
- Chaotic border chase ends with illegal immigrants found crammed in semitruck sleeping area
- Video shows illegal aliens found crammed inside semi-truck sleeper cab in alleged smuggling bust
- Blade concealed between Citybus double-decker seats sparks police probe
- Six Charged With Drug Trafficking Following HSTF Investigation
- Four Individuals Sentenced in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Kidnapping of U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier
- Seven Indicted in Alleged Prison-Run Drug Network Linked to Cartels
- Joint Law Enforcement Effort Exposes Fentanyl Conspiracy; Defendant Pleads Guilty
- Nephew of 'El Chapo' arrested in Mexican border town
- Revealed: KTM's secretly derestricted and highly polluting motorcycles
2026-05-26
2026-05-23
2026-05-18
- 198 pounds of cocaine found hidden in Kim Kardashian brand underwear
- 198 pounds of cocaine found hidden in Kim Kardashian brand underwear
- Ex-police officer jailed for running county lines drug ring which saw thousands of pounds worth of cocaine sent from Manchester to rural Devon
- Thailand drug boss reveals how gangs recruit 'young and dumb' Britons to smuggle cannabis to the UK: 'Why would I feel bad when they're caught?'
- Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illicit trade