All articles tagged with #international crime
Three Mexican men were found guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and an American friend during a 2024 surfing trip in Baja California. The verdict follows a month-long trial in Ensenada, where prosecutors sought 210 years in prison for each defendant. Sentencing is scheduled for October 16.
A Mexican judge in Ensenada found three men guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and an American friend in April 2024. The defendants, including Jesus Gerardo Garcia, were convicted of triple homicide, armed robbery, and carjacking. Sentencing is scheduled for October 16, with prosecutors seeking 210 years per defendant, though the local maximum is 60 years.
A Mexican judge has found three men guilty of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and American Carter Rhoad in April 2024. The victims were killed during a botched robbery in Baja California, with their bodies later discovered in a well. Sentencing is scheduled for October 16, 2026.
A 20-year-old US Marine, Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, has been arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of murdering 39-year-old Anna Yagi and stealing her belongings. The incident, which occurred at a hotel in Naha, has triggered a diplomatic protest from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and renewed public outrage over the US military presence in Japan. While Japanese authorities are handling the case under the Status of Forces Agreement, local residents and officials are demanding stricter discipline and accountability from US forces, citing a history of crimes on the island.
Simon Peter Carman, an Australian man arrested in June 2026, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the murder of a girl in Thailand. The case is currently proceeding through the Thai court system following his detention at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
London police dismantled an international gang suspected of stealing and smuggling up to 40,000 phones, mainly Apple products, to China over the past year, marking their largest operation against phone theft with a 14% reduction in thefts this year.
Thieves stole 24,000 bottles of Santo Tequila in a sophisticated highway heist involving fake trucking companies, GPS spoofing, and international crime groups, highlighting vulnerabilities in global supply chains and the impact on businesses and consumers.
Cambodian authorities have arrested over 2,100 suspects in a crackdown on online scam centers since June, targeting international criminal gangs involved in cybercrime, with ongoing efforts supported by government directives to eliminate illegal cyber activities and improve the country's reputation.
A Chinese man, Shenghua Wen, living illegally in the U.S., has been charged with exporting firearms and ammunition to North Korea, violating international sanctions. Wen, who overstayed his student visa, allegedly sent shipments from California to North Korea via Hong Kong and was planning to send other military-related technology. Authorities seized some materials before they could be shipped. Wen faces charges under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which could result in up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Spanish police have seized over 13 tonnes of cocaine, the largest consignment ever intercepted in the country, hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador. The container, arriving at the port of Algeciras, was linked to illicit trafficking, prompting a search that revealed the drugs. This seizure, the second largest in Europe, highlights a significant international drug distribution network. Following the discovery, authorities conducted searches in Alicante and Madrid, arresting a partner in the receiving company, while two directors remain at large.
Taskin Torlak, a Turkish national, was arrested in Miami for allegedly conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions by smuggling Venezuelan oil for the benefit of Venezuela's state-owned company, PdVSA. The scheme involved deceptive practices such as re-naming and re-flagging tankers to evade detection. Torlak and his co-conspirators reportedly received millions from PdVSA and concealed the transactions from U.S. financial institutions. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice, with investigations led by Homeland Security Investigations Washington D.C.
Former U.S. soldier Craig Austin Lang has been extradited from Ukraine to face federal charges in the U.S. for an alleged international crime spree, including a double murder in Florida. Lang, who fought against Russian separatists in Ukraine, is accused of killing a Florida couple in 2018 to fund mercenary activities. He faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit passport fraud and aggravated identity theft, and could face life in prison if convicted.
Indonesia will deport Chaowalit Thongduang, one of Thailand's most wanted fugitives, who was arrested in Bali after months on the run for murder and drug trafficking charges. He will be flown back to Thailand on a military plane, where he faces multiple charges including the murder or attempted murder of police officers.
Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, known as 'El Nini' and a top member of the Sinaloa cartel, has been extradited from Mexico to the US. He faces charges related to fentanyl trafficking, murder, and other crimes. US President Joe Biden praised the extradition as a significant step in combating the fentanyl epidemic and thanked Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for the cooperation.
Russian investigators are questioning the families of four men charged with carrying out a deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow in Tajikistan. Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon is overseeing the investigation on the Tajik side, and the country is alarmed by the activity of radical Islamist preachers. The attack has been claimed by Islamic State, and at least two suspects have confessed to taking part in the attack. The incident has strengthened anti-immigrant sentiments in Russia, and videos showing the suspects being tortured have prompted a divided reaction.