All articles tagged with #narcotics
A 39-year-old Malaysian pilot aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH272 was intercepted in Jakarta with about 57 pounds of ecstasy pills and 4 grams of meth, allegedly after agreeing to smuggle the drugs for 50,000 MYR. He reportedly tested positive for MDMA, meth, and cocaine, and faces narcotics charges as Indonesia warns of severe penalties. Malaysia Airlines says it is cooperating and reviewing the incident.
The Harris County District Attorney said substances found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after a fatal ICE shooting in Houston tested negative for narcotics or illicit drugs. The FBI obtained a search warrant because small bags in the van appeared to contain meth, though the ACLU suggested they could be electrolyte mixes. Salgado Araujo’s family has been notified and the investigation remains pending, with Rep. Sylvia Garcia noting Salgado Araujo was not the intended target and urging independent, transparent inquiry.
The Harris County District Attorney said the substance found in the van used by the man fatally shot by ICE tested negative for narcotics, despite initial FBI observations of drug-like packaging; the case remains under investigation with full lab results expected next week and ongoing congressional scrutiny of the warrants and shooting.
Philadelphia police and FBI investigators are probing a Chew Avenue home in Olney after chemicals, ammunition and narcotics were found, along with multiple firearms. 44-year-old Eugene Horsch is in custody on drug and firearms charges. The probe began after a park ranger disturbance near Independence Mall and involved fake DEA credentials; authorities found more than 120 ballistic items, a basement setup with chemicals (including a 55-gallon drum) and urns, with no bodies reported at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
The Mexican navy intercepted a submarine carrying up to four tons of cocaine off the Pacific coast, arresting three people; authorities say maritime seizures in the past week total nearly 10 tons, delivering a multimillion-dollar blow to drug-trafficking networks and helping prevent millions of doses from reaching streets.
Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been indicted on six counts, adding a serious narcotics offense tied to a 2020 marijuana seizure to the four rape charges he already faces. Prosecutors say two counts involve restraining-order violations and three are traffic offenses. Hoiby admits to the marijuana crime, denies the rape charges, and the main Oslo district court hearing is set for Feb. 3–Mar. 13, with earlier alleged assaults dating from 2018, 2023 and 2024.
President Trump confirmed a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-carrying submarine from Venezuela in the Caribbean, marking the first known instance of capturing survivors from such a vessel, amid ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.
President Trump has declared the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels, aiming to justify lethal actions against traffickers, including recent strikes on Venezuelan boats in international waters.
An election official in North Carolina, James Edwin Yokeley Jr., was arrested after police reviewed video evidence showing him placing MDMA and cocaine in his grandchildren's ice cream, leading to his resignation and charges of food contamination, child abuse, and narcotics possession.
James Yokeley Jr., chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections, was charged after police found evidence he placed MDMA and cocaine in his granddaughters' ice cream, which they did not consume. He was arrested and posted bond, leading to calls for his resignation from officials.
A former TD Bank employee, Leonardo Ayala, has been arrested and charged with facilitating money laundering to Colombia. Ayala allegedly used his position to issue debit cards for accounts opened under shell companies, which were then used to launder millions in narcotics proceeds through ATM withdrawals in Colombia. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The case is being investigated by multiple federal agencies, and Ayala's trial will take place in New Jersey.
Archaeologists have discovered that barbarian warriors during Roman times may have used herbal stimulants to enhance their performance in battle. Small spoon-shaped objects found in graves across Scandinavia, Germany, and Poland suggest these were used to dose narcotics like opium, belladonna, and ergot fungus. These substances could have provided the necessary stimulation and stress relief for warriors, indicating a sophisticated narcotic economy existed to supply troops. The study highlights the historical use of drugs in military contexts, similar to more recent examples.
Argentine prosecutors have charged three individuals in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. The charges include "abandonment of a person followed by death" and "supplying and facilitating the use of narcotics." Payne's autopsy revealed multiple injuries and traces of alcohol, cocaine, and an antidepressant. The suspects include a person who was often with Payne, a hotel staffer who allegedly provided cocaine, and a drug dealer. Authorities continue to investigate, ruling out suicide and self-harm.
Three individuals have been charged in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The charges include abandonment leading to death and supplying narcotics. Payne died after falling from a hotel room, with toxicology reports indicating polydrug use. Authorities ruled out self-harm, suggesting Payne was not fully conscious at the time of the fall. The investigation involved multiple raids and the confiscation of evidence, including drugs and electronic devices.
Three individuals have been charged in connection with the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Argentine prosecutors charged them with "abandonment of a person followed by death" and "supplying and facilitating the use of narcotics." Payne's autopsy revealed multiple injuries and traces of alcohol, cocaine, and an antidepressant. The suspects include a person who was with Payne, a hotel staffer who allegedly provided cocaine, and a drug dealer. Authorities have ruled out suicide and are continuing their investigation.