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UK sentences trucker over multimillion-dollar cocaine found in SKIMS clothing shipment
world5 days ago

UK sentences trucker over multimillion-dollar cocaine found in SKIMS clothing shipment

A Polish truck driver, Jakub Jan Konkel, was sentenced to 13½ years in the UK for smuggling nearly 200 pounds of cocaine—worth about $9.4 million—inside a 28-pallet shipment of Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS clothing from the Netherlands to Essex. Authorities say the drugs were hidden in a back-door compartment and loaded during a 16-minute stop at Hook of Holland; Konkel was paid about $5,243. The UK National Crime Agency stressed that the clothing importers/exporters involved in the shipment were not implicated and the cargo was otherwise legitimate.

via Chicago Tribune|
#cocaine#drug-trafficking#kim-kardashian
Cocaine Hidden in Skims Shipment Leads to 13½-Year UK Sentence
crime8 days ago

Cocaine Hidden in Skims Shipment Leads to 13½-Year UK Sentence

UK trucker Jakub Konkel was jailed for 13½ years after 90 kg of cocaine worth about $9.4 million was found hidden in a shipment of Skims underwear en route from the Netherlands; the cargo consisted of 28 pallets with drugs concealed in a back-door compartment. The National Crime Agency said the shipment looked legitimate and Konkel admitted transporting the drugs for €4,500.

via CBS News|
#cocaine#crime#drug-trafficking
US DOJ Expands Terrorism Charges to Target Mexican Officials Over Drug Trade
world11 days ago

US DOJ Expands Terrorism Charges to Target Mexican Officials Over Drug Trade

The Justice Department has directed prosecutors to charge Mexican officials with drug offenses and use terrorism statutes to target those who aid cartels, a hardening shift in U.S. counternarcotics policy that follows recent indictments in Sinaloa and strains with Mexico's government while potentially giving Washington leverage in security and trade talks.

via The New York Times|
#bilateral-relations#drug-trafficking#justice-department
Europol-led sting cripples transatlantic cocaine routes
world16 days ago

Europol-led sting cripples transatlantic cocaine routes

A two‑week international operation coordinated by Europol disrupted a major cocaine trafficking network moving drugs from Latin America to Europe. Authorities seized over 12 tons of cocaine and about 9.5 tons of hashish, intercepted eight vessels, and arrested 54 people. The effort highlights evolving, offshore multi‑stage transfers in the Atlantic to evade major ports, with focus on the area between the Canary Islands and the Azores, termed the so‑called cocaine highway.

via CBS News|
#atlantic-ocean#canary-islands#cocaine
entertainment19 days ago

Kodak Black Faces MDMA Trafficking Probe in Florida

Rapper Kodak Black was arrested in Florida on alleged MDMA trafficking charges, booked into Orange County Corrections. A 2025 vehicle search reportedly found a bag with items including cough syrup bearing Kodak's fingerprints. His attorney, Bradford Cohen, says the case has a weak legal basis and that Kodak has been unfairly targeted; Kodak remains jailed as prosecutors pursue the case, per TMZ.

via HotNewHipHop|
#arrest#drug-trafficking#entertainment
Federal Push Dismantles Open-Air Drug Market at Los Angeles' MacArthur Park
crime19 days ago

Federal Push Dismantles Open-Air Drug Market at Los Angeles' MacArthur Park

Eighteen defendants were arrested in a federal crackdown targeting MacArthur Park's open-air drug market, with authorities charging 25 people overall in a distribution scheme tied to the 18th Street Gang and others. About 18 kilograms of fentanyl were seized at a Calabasas stash location, and several suspects remain fugitives as the operation—led by the DEA with LAPD support—seeks to reclaim the park and surrounding area from trafficking, with potential federal prison terms up to life for the key figures.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#crime#dea#drug-trafficking
UK couple risk a 30-year prison term in Turkey over cannabis allegations
world20 days ago

UK couple risk a 30-year prison term in Turkey over cannabis allegations

A British couple, Holly Cooper and Taylor Johnson (both 20), were arrested at Istanbul Airport after cannabis was found in their luggage en route to London from Thailand. If convicted of drug trafficking, they could face up to 30 years in a Turkish prison. Their families have started a fundraising campaign for their defense and they remain in custody as the case proceeds, which could take up to a year; Turkey is known for severe penalties in drug trafficking cases.

via Yahoo|
#british-couple#cannabis#drug-trafficking
Spain Seizes What May Be Record Cocaine Haul From Atlantic Shipment
world22 days ago

Spain Seizes What May Be Record Cocaine Haul From Atlantic Shipment

Spain's Civil Guard intercepted a ship in international waters near the Canary Islands, unveiling an estimated 35–40 tons of cocaine—potentially the largest haul in Spain's history—with about 20 arrests as the investigation proceeds; authorities suspect the cargo was meant for offloading to smaller vessels for distribution in Europe, underscoring international trafficking networks.

via CBS News|
#atlantic-ocean#civil-guard#cocaine
US Indictment Forces Mexican Sinaloa Officials to Step Aside Over Cartel Ties
world23 days ago

US Indictment Forces Mexican Sinaloa Officials to Step Aside Over Cartel Ties

The United States charged Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, Culiacán Mayor Juan de Dios Gámez Mendívil, and eight others from Morena with drug-trafficking linked to the Sinaloa cartel. Rocha and Gámez Mendívil will take 30-day leaves of absence and lose immunity, with interim governor Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde stepping in; Senator Enrique Inzunza will remain in the Senate. Mexico’s president and attorney general are overseeing the inquiry, and Sheinbaum stressed Mexico’s sovereignty and promised to pursue individuals if proven guilty.

via The Guardian|
#cartel#drug-trafficking#morena
DOJ indicts Sinaloa governor and officials in cartel-linked drug trafficking case
world26 days ago

DOJ indicts Sinaloa governor and officials in cartel-linked drug trafficking case

The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a 34-page indictment charging the governor of Sinaloa and nine other current or former Mexican officials with helping the Sinaloa cartel import fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States in exchange for bribes and influence. Prosecutors say the governor, along with other officials, aided cartel operations, including manipulating elections and placing cartel-friendly officials in power; one former police commander is accused of kidnapping and killing enemies, including a DEA source and a 13-year-old victim. Defendants face decades to life in prison if convicted. The Sinaloa cartel leadership, including the Chapitos and other founders, are also referenced as background context in ongoing U.S. prosecutions.

via Courthouse News|
#corruption#doj-indictment#drug-trafficking
U.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and 9 Mexican Officials in Cartel-Linked Drug Case
world26 days ago

U.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and 9 Mexican Officials in Cartel-Linked Drug Case

U.S. federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed an indictment charging 10 current and former Mexican officials, including Sinaloa state Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, with narcotics importation conspiracy and weapons offenses for allegedly aiding the Sinaloa cartel to ship fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and meth into the United States. Several suspects are tied to Morena, Mexico’s ruling party, and Mexico says it will review extradition requests; none are in custody. If convicted, Rocha Moya could face life in prison or a 40-year minimum. The case highlights broader U.S. efforts to crack down on corruption linked to organized crime, and the governor has denied the charges.

via CBS News|
#drug-trafficking#extradition#morena