Extreme Trafficking
Border Patrol Seized $4 Million Worth of Pot at 2:30 a.m. at Scenic Carlsbad Beach
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted a maritime smuggling attempt at a southern California beach early this morning and confiscated nearly 3,000 pounds of marijuana. continue reading »
Border Patrol Dogs Alert Authorities to 232K of Drugs Woman has Hidden in Dash
February 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers at the Nogales Port arrested a Mexican woman today for attempting to smuggle approximately $232,400 worth of black tar heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States. Reyna Gisela Ramirez-Hernandez, 34, of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, was referred for additional inspection of her Chevrolet van continue reading »
REPORT: Sinaloa Cartel Used Private Planes from U.S. to Smuggle Coke into Australia
February 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Mexican drug cartels used private planes to smuggle several tons of cocaine from the United States into Australia, press reports said Monday, citing U.S. judicial documents. continue reading »
Colombian Drug Lord Arrested in Panama
February 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A man suspected of being the leader of Colombia's Oficina de Envigado gang was arrested over the weekend by the National Police in Panama, officials said. continue reading »
Border Patrol at Arizona Border Seize Cocaine, Meth Valued at $551K
February 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers at the Nogales Port arrested two Mexican nationals in separate incidents Tuesday for attempting to smuggle approximately $551,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States. continue reading »
Women Arrested in Panama for Stashing $31,000 in Cash Inside Her Stomach
February 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
An unidentified Guatemalan woman has been arrested in Panama for attempting to smuggle unclaimed money inside her stomach. continue reading »
More than 4.5 Tons of Cocaine Seized by Authorities in Eastern Spain
February 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
More than 4.5 tons of Colombian cocaine worth $327 million were seized in eastern Spain in the largest drug bust in the country since 2001, the Civil Guard said Wednesday. continue reading »
33-Foot Deep Narco Tunnel Found Near U.S. - Mexico Border, 17 Arrested
February 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Army troops found a clandestine tunnel under construction in Tijuana, a border city in the northwestern state of Baja California, and arrested 17 people, Mexican media reported. continue reading »
Narco Smugglers Nabbed with Over $2 Million in Pot and Bath Salts – All in One Day
February 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Border Patrol agents in two separate events seized illicit drugs valued at more than two million dollars on Monday, Feb. 4. continue reading »
62-Year-Old Narco Smuggler Caught with $541,000 Worth of Coke
February 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville discovered cocaine valued at approximately $540,800 hidden within a GMC Sierra. continue reading »
