'Tiger King' star Doc Antle charged with money laundering “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been charged with laundering more than half a million dollars The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
2 drug trafficking rackets busted in Delhi, Rs 21 crore heroin seized NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has busted two drug trafficking networks with the recovery of 3.5 kg of heroin valued over Rs 21 crore in the international market. Three people, including a Nigerian national, were arrested during the raids conducted in Keshav Nagar and Dabri areas in two separate operations, police… The Times of India · Jun 4, 2022
‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle to face money laundering charges “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was arrested by the FBI and expected to appear in court Monday to face federal money laundering charges The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2022
Feds want nearly 34 years for producer who pleaded guilty to trafficking young Indian actresses in Chicago CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors are asking for up to 34 years in prison for a former Indian movie producer who pleaded guilty to running a Chicago-based sex-trafficking ring that lured unsuspecting young actresses from their home country to the U.S., where authorities said they were forced into prostitution, physically abused… Chicago Tribune · Jun 3, 2022
Father-Son Team Sentenced To Five Years Each For Laundering Cannabis Bitcoin Cash, Here's What Happened The Department of Justice sentenced dad Kenneth Rhule and son Keith Rhule to five years for breaking some serious federal rules: conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cannabis and money laundering. What the duo had apparently intended to do with an undercover agent made their case even more distasteful. Human Trafficking Benzinga · Jun 2, 2022
Former US Marine gets 16 years in prison as leader of Mexican drug cell SAN DIEGO — Angel Dominguez Ramirez Jr.'s turn from a U.S. Marine to the leader of a Mexican drug trafficking cell can be traced back to the night of Nov. 29, 1994. Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022
Former Colombian drug lord Rodriguez Orejuela dies in U.S. prison Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, a former leader of Colombia's once-powerful Cali cartel, has died in the United States while serving a 30-year drug trafficking sentence, his family said on Wednesday. Reuters · Jun 1, 2022
In gun trafficking’s new frontier, man charged with manufacturing ghost guns in Chicago apartment CHICAGO — On a Sunday morning in March, Devon Dow allegedly texted a potential customer a photo of some firearms he was selling, along with one word: “YO.” Chicago Tribune · May 31, 2022
Malaysian drug gang arrests in Victoria Victoria Police officers have arrested 10 Malaysian nationals over the trafficking of commercial quantities of heroin. AAP · May 31, 2022
Asia's synthetic drug trade booms, with record meth seizures Trafficking of synthetic drugs in East and Southeast Asia continued to expand last year, with more than one billion methamphetamine tablets seized by authorities, the United Nations said on Monday. Reuters · May 30, 2022
The New York DA’s office fighting to stop trade of looted antiquities Over the past six years, Matthew Bogdanos, a retired Marine colonel who has run the Manhattan DA’s antiquities unit, has convicted a dozen people of antiquities trafficking The Guardian - US · May 30, 2022
1B meth pills: East, SE Asia drug industry hits ominous peak The number of methamphetamine tablets seized in East and Southeast Asia exceeded a billion last year, highlighting the scale of illegal drug production and trafficking in the region The Independent UK · May 30, 2022
Smuggling of exotic animals in India reaches high as kangaroos spotted in Bengal Illegal wildlife trafficking gangs have begun transporting kangaroos – native to Australia – to the eastern Indian state of West Bengal as the smuggling of exotic animals via India rises exponentially. Radio France Internationale · May 29, 2022
Bangladeshi trafficking victim’s repatriation cannot be stalled: Calcutta High Court The survivor has been in Liluah Home at Howrah for safe custody since December 2017. The Hindu · May 28, 2022
The Hindu · May 28, 2022 NCB busts major drug trafficking network; arrests Nigerian kingpin, seven others Three women from African countries have also been detained.
ABC News · May 28, 2022 Former president of the Louvre museum charged in antiquities trafficking case Jean-Luc Martinez receives preliminary charges for alleged antiquities trafficking, "complicity in organised fraud" and money laundering during his tenure as head of the famous Paris museum.
The Times of India · May 28, 2022 Lower courts cited 'conspiracy' & grave offences; Bombay HC found no basis MUMBAI: Seven months ago after two lower courts denied him bail-one of them considered the case on merits-it was Bombay high court that found no grounds in the Narcotics Control Bureau action against Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan and released him on bail. The HC order came days after…
The Times of India · May 28, 2022 Case shows if WhatsApp chats are read as proof, context is vital MUMBAI: The cruise drugs case linked to Aryan Khan has brought into focus the legal acceptability of WhatsApp chats as digital secondary evidence. A few screenshots of chats were shown to the trial court judge by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to emphasise Aryan Khan's "involvement'' in an alleged international…
Chicago Sun-Times · May 27, 2022 Drug cartel leader ‘El Tomate’ extradited from Mexico, faces federal charges in Chicago Adan Casarrubias Salgado — also known as “Tomatito,” “Star” and “Silver” — is charged with conspiracy, drug trafficking and money laundering.
WEKU · May 27, 2022 A human-trafficking case exposed farmworker abuses. The government is promising change In response to a letter from Sen. Jon Ossoff, Homeland Security said it plans to begin the process to create new rules to increase protections for farmworkers.
Evening Standard · May 27, 2022 Human trafficking gang jailed for exploiting hundreds of women across London The court heard that the gang ran at least five brothels
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 Jail terms for gang members who trafficked and exploited women The court heard that the gang ran at least five brothels.
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 Gang who ran brothels jailed on modern slavery and trafficking offences Police identified at least 300 potential victims of organised crime group run by husband and wife in London and Essex
Bangkok Post · May 27, 2022 Army: Smugglers, drug gangs behind Tak Bai attack The army has blamed Wednesday’s attack on a marine police station in Narathiwat on people involved in smuggling, drugs and human trafficking who have been affected by serious crackdowns.
The Hindu · May 26, 2022 Hyderabad’s drug trafficking problem There is worry that Hyderabad is possibly emerging as the primary conduit for drug trafficking in India