Organized Crime

Gang activity and organized criminal enterprises

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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.

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FBI 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.

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LA 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.

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Crips' 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.

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Murderous 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.

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Murderous 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.

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U.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.

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New 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.

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California 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.

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New 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.

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Former 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.

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Pakistani-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.

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Massive 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.

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Italy 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.

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Truck 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.

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Cartel 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.

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Mexico 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.

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10 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.

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Alleged 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.

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US 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.

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Spanish 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.

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Florida 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.

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Notorious 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.

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Mexico 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.