Fishing vessels intercepted carrying 9,000 pounds of cocaine. U.S. Coast Guard crews on two cutters based in Alameda, California, recently intercepted three ships in the eastern Pacific carrying…
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CBP Seizes 240 Pounds of Cocaine
Drugs found in commercial vehicle crossing into Montana. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents recently seized 240 pounds of cocaine on the U.S.-Canadian Border at the Sweetgrass Port…
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Operation Crystal Shield Expanding says DEA
Chicago and San Francisco designated as “transportation hubs” of drugs. Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the designation of Chicago and San Francisco as transportation hubs for…
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A Farewell Message from the First Lady
Expresses her gratitude for the privilege of serving as First Lady. On Monday, First Lady Melania Trump addressed the nation: That the efforts of First Lady Melania Trump…
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Over $2.5 Million in Hard Narcotics Seized by CBP
Field officers discovered over 120 pounds of narcotics at Texas border. Earlier this week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Laredo, Texas, apprehended a U.S. citizen who…
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Operation Legend Leads to Over 6,000 Arrests
Attorney General announced the results of the operation prior to retiring. On his last day as head of the Justice Department, Attorney General William Barr announced that Operation…
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Record High Drug Overdoses in One Year Span
CDC releases overdose numbers through May 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the amount of people who overdosed on illicit substances was higher than…
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Justice Department Sues Walmart Over Opioids
Company had a role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis, suit says. On Tuesday, the Department of Justice filed a 160-page civil complaint in the U.S. District Court…
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Over 13,600 Lbs. of Narcotics Seized in Wildlife Refuges in 2020
Fish and Wildlife Service estimates the total of illegal substances seized at $43 million. This week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported the total amount of illegal…
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President Extends Declaration on Colombian Narcotics Trafficking
National emergency has continued since 1995. President Trump sent notice to Congress and published to the National Registrar on Monday the extension of the National Emergency regarding narcotics…
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