U.S. Southern Command said intelligence had been received that confirmed the vessel ‘was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.’
‘Porky’ and ‘Cuervo’ are in charge of the gang’s criminal activities, which include trafficking large volumes of cocaine into the United States.
Munson P. Hunter III objected to a sentence requiring him to take psychiatric medication.
Eighty percent of all seizures of U.S.-bound narcotics occur at sea, according to Homeland Security.
The seizure has an estimated street value of $24 million, which could generate profits double that in Europe.
The court also ordered a forfeiture of more than $2.49 million, which the DOJ said was the gross proceeds of the individual’s cocaine business.
A behavioral analyst underscored the state’s case against 29-year-old accused of sparking a blaze that led to one of the most destructive fires in U.S. history.
Prosecutors allege the group conducted open-air drug sales in a neighborhood corridor, including in view of children from a nearby elementary school.
Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi faces a maximum sentence of 85 years in federal prison if convicted.
The illegal immigrants arrested include people accused of child rape and cocaine possession.
‘You don’t have any cameras that show ignition of when the Lachman Fire occurred, do you?’ the defense attorney asked.
A 94-page indictment against 15 defendants reveals inner workings of a group that a federal prosecutor called ‘highly organized.’
If the gamble pays off, he will be convicted of manslaughter instead of murder in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Scammers are approaching title companies by posing as a legitimate parcel owners to sell the properties.
A 19-year-old Ohio man told investigators about individuals he’d been communicating with via a TikTok group called ‘Vanguard of the Old.’
The charges include conspiracy to murder.