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Spanish police, with international partners, seized 9,994 kg of cocaine hidden in a salt cargo on a merchant ship off the Canary Islands during Operation White Tide, arresting 13 people as the vessel was towed to Santa Cruz de Tenerife; the haul marks Spain’s largest sea seizure of cocaine to date.
Spanish police seized 9,994 kg (about 22,033 lb) of cocaine hidden in salt on a Cameroon-flagged container ship from Brazil, marking the largest sea seizure in Spain's history. Thirteen crew members were arrested and a firearm was recovered. The operation, named 'White Tide,' involved the U.S., Brazil, the U.K., France and Portugal, and the vessel was adrift before being towed to the Canary Islands.
A haulage worker, Russell Smith, used company vehicles and encrypted messaging to facilitate large-scale cocaine trafficking during the COVID pandemic, leading to a prison sentence of over four years after pleading guilty to involvement in organised crime.
Vance argues that attacking Venezuela's cocaine trade could weaken Latin American cartels and help curb the U.S. fentanyl crisis, though critics believe the focus should be on Mexico and its drug cartels. The debate highlights differing views on the primary sources of drug flow into the U.S. and the best strategies to combat drug trafficking.
Victoria Kafka Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, was found dead in a San Francisco hotel, with witnesses suggesting she had been using cocaine prior to her death. The investigation is ongoing, with toxicology results pending, but initial reports point to a possible overdose. Victoria had a history of substance abuse and legal issues related to drug use. The family requests privacy as they mourn.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized approximately 935 pounds of cocaine worth $6.7 million hidden inside a cargo trailer chassis arriving from the Dominican Republic at the Port of San Juan, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
A CNN documentary reveals Chevy Chase's struggles with cocaine and alcohol addiction, including past drug use during filming and personal battles with depression, highlighting a darker side of the comedian alongside colleagues' memories of his caring nature.
A CNN documentary reveals Chevy Chase's struggles with cocaine and alcohol addiction in the '80s, including an intervention and treatment at the Betty Ford Center, while also highlighting his caring side as remembered by colleagues and loved ones.
The falling price of cocaine has led drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines instead of sinking them, as market saturation reduces profitability. Spanish police have observed increased activity of these semi-submersibles, along with a rise in synthetic drug laboratories across Europe, indicating evolving trafficking strategies amid changing market conditions.
Ben Ransome, an Essex-based drug dealer who fled to Thailand and attempted to reinvent himself as a boxer, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a large-scale drug operation involving the sale of cocaine and ketamine across the UK. He was arrested in Phuket after police traced his activities through bank withdrawals and ongoing investigations, which included multiple arrests of his associates. Ransome admitted to conspiracy and drug possession, and his arrest marked a significant disruption of a multi-million-pound drug network.
Portuguese authorities intercepted and seized a semi-submersible vessel carrying over 1.7 tonnes of cocaine in the Atlantic, arresting four South American crew members. The vessel, which sank after being seized due to poor weather, was part of a broader pattern of drug smuggling using narco-subs, highlighting ongoing international efforts to combat drug trafficking.,
Portuguese authorities intercepted a semi-submersible vessel in the Atlantic carrying over 1.7 tonnes of cocaine, highlighting Portugal's role as a key gateway for Latin American drug shipments, with ongoing international cooperation to combat transnational drug trafficking.
LaMar Cook, the Western Massachusetts Deputy Director for the Healey administration, was arrested for trafficking over 200 grams of cocaine, with authorities seizing approximately 21 kilograms in total during the investigation, which involved multiple prior seizures and a controlled delivery operation. Cook has been terminated from his position, and the investigation is ongoing.
LaMar Cook, a deputy director in Governor Maura Healey's Western Massachusetts office, was arrested after 8 kilos of cocaine were delivered to his Springfield office, and he faces charges of drug trafficking.
Kevin Federline's upcoming memoir alleges that Britney Spears used cocaine while breastfeeding and drank alcohol during pregnancy, contradicting her own statements about substance use, and recounts a heated incident at a 2006 album release party that marked the decline of their relationship.