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Texas Department of Criminal Justice Issues Statewide Prison Lockdown Amid Illegal Drugs and Inmate Violence

Texas Issues Statewide Prison Lockdown to Fight Illegal Drugs and Inmate Violence

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has initiated a statewide prison lockdown and search of all its correctional facilities, resulting in the cancellation of visits until further notice.

Mexico: 11,520 Tequila Bottles Filled With Liquid Meth Intercepted at Port

Mexico: Thousands of Tequila Bottles Filled With Liquid Meth Intercepted at Port

Apr 25, 2023 03:49 AM EDT By Rick Martin

The Mexican Navy has intercepted thousands of tequila bottles that contained nearly 10 tons of concentrated liquid meth at the Pacific coast seaport of Manzanillo in Mexico's state of Colima.

Cuban Actress Livia Brito's Ex-Boyfriend, Said Pichardo, Arrested in Mexico City for Possession of Illegal Drugs, Firearms

Feb 21, 2023 06:38 AM EST By Mary Webber

Mexican singer Said Pichardo, the former boyfriend of Cuban actress Livia Brito, was arrested in Mexico City after police officers who raided his home found illegal drugs, firearms, and large amounts of cash.

Cocaine Worth Over $5 Million Offloaded by US Coast Guard in Puerto Rico

Jul 07, 2022 02:52 AM EDT By Rick Martin

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than $5 million worth of cocaine in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday.

'Drug Tourism' in Mexico Is Fueling a New HIV Outbreak in Tijuana, Researchers Say

Feb 12, 2022 12:23 AM EST By Mary Webber

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine said the so-called "drug tourism" could be fueling a new HIV outbreak in Tijuana, Mexico.

Dead Baby Allegedly Stuffed With Illegal Drugs Found in Trash Dumpster at Mexico Prison

Jan 18, 2022 08:30 AM EST By Joshua Summers

An investigation is currently underway after a Mexican baby was found dead in a prison's dumpster in Mexico.

Massive Cocaine Shipment Worth $166M Seized by Colombia, U.S. Military Inside Speedboats Near El Salvador Coast

Jan 11, 2022 02:10 AM EST By Jess Smith

A joint operation between security forces of Colombia and U.S. resulted in the confiscation of more than 4,000 kilos of cocaine off the coast of El Salvador.

Cocaine, Xanax Pills, Large Amounts of Cash Found at Family-Run Hot Dog Shop in Florida

Nov 24, 2021 06:23 AM EST By Jess Smith

The law enforcement said one of the largest illegal drug operations in Broward County, Florida was allegedly run by members of one family.

Federal Agents Seize More Than $53 Million in Meth, Cocaine, Weed Inside Cauliflower and Seat Cushions Shipments at Texas Crossing

Nov 16, 2021 06:30 AM EST By Jess Smith

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers had seized illegal drugs worth more than $53 million in two operations in Laredo, Texas on Friday.

More Than $50M of Methamphetamine Being Smuggled Into U.S. Seized by Texas Border Protection Officers

Nov 03, 2021 06:08 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Texas had intercepted more than $50 million worth of methamphetamine in their two last operations.

Cocaine Production Increases Despite Coca Crop Region Cut

Jun 10, 2021 08:41 AM EDT By Jess Smith

The government of Colombia shrunk the land surface under coca cultivation by seven percent in 2020, but the country remained the largest cocaine producer in the world, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) stated in their report, Wednesday.