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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2010

Wisconsin Tribal Drug Investigation Adds Two More Convictions

Twenty-four defendants have now been sentenced as a result of this investigation into drug dealing on St. Croix tribal lands.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2010

Five Alleged Drug Kingpins Charged In Buffalo

The indictments are the result of a joint investigation between the FBI's Safe Streets Task Force, New York State Police, Buffalo Police Department, Drug Enforcement Agency and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJuly 7, 2010

Don't Drug Test Cops

The occasional Raphael Perez notwithstanding—which happened to be more a problem of negligent hiring in the first place; the guy was known to be a less-than-ideal candidate at the time of his hiring by LAPD—I believe cops just don't take, toke, or smoke anything they're not supposed to.

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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffJuly 6, 2010

Hidden Drugs In Vehicle 'Traps'

These hidden compartments for cocaine, marijuana, heroin and methamphetamine were discovered during "Project Deliverance," a multi-agency operation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration from its Special Operations Division center near D.C.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2010

Florida Drug Suspect Tells Police 'Tooth Fairy' Gave Her Money

Officers seized $1,300 from Hudson, who told police she received the funds from the "tooth fairy."

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 4, 2010

DEA Helps Ecuadorian Police Seize Drug Sub

The twin-screw, electric sub measures about 100 feet long, the agency said. The air-conditioned interior measures about 9 feet high and included a periscope.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJuly 1, 2010

Narcotic Transporter Bust

With "Project Deliverance," federal agencies cooperating with local LE officers arrested more than 2,000 narcotics transporters and Mexican cartel associates in mid-June. The multi-jurisdictional operation also led to the seizure of $154 million and 74.1 tons of drugs, as well as the arrest of a high-priority target. These photos, which are courtesy of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), show some of the evidence seized in the drug trafficking operation.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2010

San Bernardino Vehicle Stop Triggers $45 Million Drug Seizure

The department's narcotics division confiscated approximately 2,750 pounds of cocaine, 67 pounds of methamphetamine and 38,000 pounds of marijuana, after searching the tractor trailer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2010

Jamaican Drug Kingpin Extradited to NYC To Face Trial

Coke was arrested by Jamaican authorities on June 22 near Kingston, after a five-week pursuit by local authorities. He will face drug trafficking and gun running charges related to his role as leader of the Shower Posse, which gained its name by showering foes with bullets.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 22, 2010

Leader of Anchorage Drug Ring Convicted

Mendioloa received the guilty verdict June 18, following a trial that began June 7 and involved 38 prosecution witnesses. The testimony from witnesses revealed that Mendiola ordered the drugs from areas in California such as Van Nuys and Lancaster.

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