Organized Crime
Gang activity and organized criminal enterprises
Costa Rica Captures Top Fugitive 'Diablo' Wanted by U.S. Authorities
Alleged drug trafficker was subject of international manhunt before arrest in Central American nation, officials say.
Organized CrimeFBI Director Travels to Cambodia for Security Talks Targeting Online Scam Operations
Law enforcement agencies seek deeper coordination to combat sprawling fraud networks that have ensnared thousands of victims worldwide.
Verdict Organized CrimeLA Crips Gang Member Who Flagrantly Advertised $2.8M Bank Fraud on Instagram Sentenced in Federal Case
The Los Angeles-based gang associate promoted elaborate bank fraud scheme to his social media followers before federal authorities caught on.
Organized CrimeCrips' Alleged Open-Air Crack Bazaar Near Petco Park Crushed as 30 Accused Gang Members Face Federal Charges
Federal authorities allege West Coast Crips operated brazen drug operation steps from San Diego's iconic ballpark, distributing crack cocaine in plain sight.
Organized CrimeMurderous Indian Terror Gangs Used California as Cash Register While Trafficking Guns and Drugs: Feds
Federal prosecutors allege Bishnoi-linked criminal network operated international drug and weapons trafficking scheme through Golden State.
Organized CrimeMurderous Bishnoi Gang Wiped Out in Mass Raids Across California After 'Barbaric' Assassination Spree
Federal and state authorities conduct coordinated strikes against organized crime network following deadly wave of targeted killings.
Organized CrimeU.S. Announces New Bank Alert Targeting Powerful Jalisco Drug Cartel in Fuel Theft Crackdown
Treasury sanctions two men and nine companies linked to cartel's fuel theft ring generating tens of millions annually.
Organized CrimeNew Mexico Governor Threatens Billions in Civil Damages After DEA Allowed Fentanyl Shipments to Reach Streets
Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vows to take outrage over failed federal drug enforcement strategy directly to the White House and Congress.
Organized CrimeCalifornia Police Bust South American Burglary Crew Accused of Targeting Luxury Homes Across Irvine
Six suspects including four minors arrested in connection with at least 10 residential burglaries following extensive investigation.
Organized CrimeNew Mexico Governor Demands Criminal Investigation Into DEA Over Alleged Fentanyl Shipment Failures
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham calls for state AG to examine whether federal agents violated New Mexico law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach communities.
Organized CrimeFormer Gotti Mob Enforcer Turned New Jersey Council Member Arrested on Extortion Charges
John Alite, who once claimed to have committed 15 murders as a Gambino crime family hitman, faces multiple charges including extortion and corporate misconduct.
Organized CrimePakistani-American Businessman Charged in $38M Medicaid Fraud Scheme Targeting Brooklyn Day Care Centers
Pervez Siddiqui, a prominent Brooklyn civic leader and political donor, was arrested along with seven co-conspirators for allegedly running a massive kickback scheme through two social adult day care centers.
Organized CrimeMassive Drug-Smuggling Tunnel Linking US and Mexico Discovered Under San Diego Store; 4 Arrested
Federal officials seized more than 2,269 pounds of cocaine valued at $45 million after uncovering a 2,000-foot tunnel equipped with electricity, ventilation, reinforced walls and a rail system.
Organized CrimeItaly Seizes $232 Million From Late Mafia Boss Matteo Messina Denaro's 'Vast Fortune' Linked to Drug Trafficking
The legendary Cosa Nostra boss, captured in 2023 after three decades on the run, had accumulated wealth reinvested across Europe and beyond through shell companies and luxury real estate.
Verdict Organized CrimeTruck Driver Sentenced to 13½ Years for Smuggling $9.4 Million in Cocaine Hidden Among Skims Shipment
British authorities uncovered 198 pounds of cocaine concealed within a legitimate shipment of Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand during a routine port inspection.
Organized CrimeCartel Figure Detained as Officials Recover Drugs, Guns and 7 Tigers in Mexico Raid
José Antonio Cortes Huerta, alleged leader of a Northeast Cartel cell, was arrested alongside seven exotic tigers that cartels sometimes use as symbols of power.
Organized CrimeMexico Captures Top Jalisco Cartel Leader With $5 Million U.S. Bounty on His Head
Audias Flores Silva, known as 'El Jardinero,' was seized by Mexican military forces in Nayarit state and is sought by the United States for extradition.
Organized Crime10 Cartel Members Linked to El Chapo's Brother Captured in Mexico Operation
Mexican military arrests Aureliano Guzman's key operatives with U.S. intelligence support in Sinaloa stronghold.
Developing Organized CrimeAlleged Irish Cartel Boss Arrested in Covert Operation After Years-Long Manhunt
Law enforcement officials confirm arrest on organized crime charges, ending extensive international hunt for suspected cartel leader.
Organized CrimeUS Sanctions Alleged 'Gatekeeper' of Cartel Human Smuggling Routes Into Texas
Treasury Department targets three individuals and two casinos linked to Cartel del Noreste, designated as terrorist organization.
Organized CrimeSpanish Police Discover Massive Drug-Smuggling Tunnel With Rail System in Ceuta
Underground operation featuring rail cars and cranes smuggled 17 metric tons of hashish from Morocco into the EU.
Organized CrimeFlorida Middle Schooler Overdoses in Class After Taking Father's Fentanyl From Home
Charlotte County deputies administered Narcan to save the girl; her parents face child neglect charges.
Organized CrimeNotorious Uruguayan Drug Kingpin Sebastian Marset Arrested in Bolivia, Handed to US
Marset, who led a massive cocaine trafficking network moving 16 tons to Europe, was captured in Santa Cruz raid and deported to DEA custody.
Organized CrimeMexico Seizes 14 Million Doses of Fentanyl From Secret Drug Lab in Colima
Authorities discover 270 kilograms of fentanyl during raid on clandestine laboratory as Trump escalates pressure on Mexican drug fight.