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Premier Of The British Virgin Islands, Director of the Caribbean Territory and Son Arrest On Drug Smuggling Charges In Florida

MIAMI (April 29, 2022) — The premier of the British Virgin Islands and the director of the Caribbean territory’s ports were arrested Thursday on drug smuggling charges in South Florida, federal authorities said. Premier Andrew Alturo Fahie and Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard were taken into custody by U.S. Drug Enforcement…

Posted on April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Maryland Law Officials Dealt A Blow To An Easter Shore Drug Trafficking Organization

MARYLAND (April 26, 2022)- Law enforcement officials in Maryland said Tuesday they’ve dealt a serious blow to an Eastern Shore drug trafficking organization. Maryland State Police said the months long, multi-agency investigation led to the indictment of nine people and the seizure of more than $1 million worth of cocaine,…

Posted on April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Father Used Toddler Son As A Shield During A Drug Deal As Protection, Son Killed

PHILADELPHIA (April 25, 2022)--- A Philadelphia toddler who was shot several times when his father brought him to a drug deal as protection, has died. Yaseem Jenkins, who was just 11 months at the time of the shooting, died on Tuesday, according to a statement by his family. Philadelphia's district…

Posted on April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Jordan Is Fighting An “Undeclared War” Against Drug Traffickers

SYRIA (April 20, 2022)--- The increasing power of the drug trade linked to the regime of Bashar Assad has begun to raise concerns in the region. This was clear from a BBC article detailing the way that Jordan is fighting an “undeclared war” against drug traffickers. The growing threat of the…

Posted on April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Gang Violence Lead To Sacramento Shooting Leaving 6 Dead and 12 Wounded: Two Brothers Arrested

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 7, 2022) — Six huge photographs wreathed in flowers and garlands lined a downtown street in California’s capital city Wednesday, each with a small memorial of bouquets, candles and cards on a stretch of sidewalk dedicated to the six people who were gunned down last weekend in…

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Texas: CBP Seized More Than Half Million In Fentanyl

DEL RIO, Texas (April 6, 2022)—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized more than a half million dollars in fentanyl in a passenger vehicle. “This significant seizure of a potentially fatal hard narcotic like fentanyl underscores the reality…

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Sackler Family In Court Over The Opioids Painkiller That Made A Fortune While Fueling Deadly Epidemic

NEW YORK (March 11, 2022) — Kara Trainor composed herself, looked into a camera and began to speak to the drug-makers she holds responsible for two decades of suffering that has extended from her to a son born dependent on opioids. Three members of the family that owns OxyContin maker…

Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Jackson Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crimes

Jackson, Miss. (December 3, 2021)---- A Jackson man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. According to court…

Posted on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Psychedelic Mushrooms Drug Found In Willy Wonka Chocolate Candy Bars, 26 Pounds of Marijuana, and 1,000 Cartridges of THC Drug Bust In New York

LONG ISLAND (November 19, 2021)- A Nassau County man has been arrested and is facing multiple drug charges after a drug bust at his house in Wantagh revealed 28 mushroom-laced candy bars, 26 pounds of marijuana, and 1,000 cartridges of THC. "It looks like a Willy Wonka chocolate bar," said Patrick…

Posted on November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog

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Two Indictments Charging Members of the Sinaloa Cartel With Internation Drug Trafficking

TUCSON, Ariz. (November 5, 2021)– Today, the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, announced the unsealing of two indictments charging high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel with international drug trafficking. On November 13, 2019 and February 19, 2020, a federal grand jury in Tucson returned superseding indictments against cartel…

Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 by BeeNews DailyBlog by BeeNews DailyBlog