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Todd Blanche Under Fire for Blocking Judge-Ordered Unredacted Epstein Drug Trafficking Files

A federal judge accuses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of violating a court order to release unredacted Epstein files, intensifying scrutiny over his nomination and DOJ's transparency claims.

International Business Times UK

R Kelly officially asks Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for sex crimes

The disgraced music artist was convicted of federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in New York in September 2021

The Independent UK

Cambodian tycoon was landlord to scammers and traffickers

O’SMACH, Cambodia - A gambling empire controlled by a powerful Cambodian tycoon was the landlord of a compound that was used for industrial-scale scamming and human trafficking operations, Reuters has found.

Bangkok Post

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Years-Long Pinellas Drug Investigation Ends with Nine Arrests, $2.1 Million Cocaine Seized

A multi-year investigation in Pinellas County, Florida, culminated in nine arrests and the seizure of 132 pounds of cocaine, marking the largest drug bust in the county in over 40 years.

International Business Times UK

FBI adds gangster Nitish Kaushal to its most wanted list

The FBI has added Nitish Kaushal to its most wanted list. He is wanted for alleged involvement in murder and drug trafficking. Kaushal is accused of acting for the Bhagwanpuria organised crime group. A federal arrest warrant was issued after Operation Hard Ball. The FBI urges the public to report…

The Economic Times

UK to continue sending potential trafficking victims to France despite court ruling

Court ruled last week against policy to reduce protections for asylum seekers facing removal under one in, one out scheme

The Guardian - UK

U.S. Prosecutors Allege El Mayo Zambada Built a Cartel Empire by Bribing Police, Military and Politicians Across Mexico

Federal prosecutors in New York have made one of the most sweeping corruption allegations ever filed against the leadership of the Sinaloa Cartel, accusing Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada of overseeing a criminal organization that allegedly paid millions of dollars in bribes "at all levels of the Mexican government" to protect…

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Former Canadian MP held after police uncover arsenal of 439 guns and antique cannon

Former Canadian MP Inky Mark has been arrested and charged with firearms trafficking after police seized 439 firearms, an antique cannon, ammunition and more than C$300,000 in cash from his home near Dauphin in Manitoba. The 78-year-old former federal lawmaker was taken into custody during a Royal Canadian Mounted Police…

The Times of India

MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari's brother questioned for second time in drug trafficking probe

Indore police questioned Kulbhushan alias Nana Patwari for a second time this week. He is being investigated in connection with a drug trafficking case. Two arrested individuals allegedly named Patwari as a recipient of narcotics. Patwari claims he was targeted due to his brother's political position. Police continue their investigation…

The Economic Times

UK took 'unlawful' decision on migrants sent to France, High Court judge rules

As of early March, 377 people had been returned to France and 380 people had arrived in the UK under the "one in, one out" scheme, according to the Home Office.

Euronews

Mahmood’s cutting of protections for UK-France ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal ruled unlawful

Asylum seekers win ruling against home secretary’s reduction of safeguards for potential victims of trafficking

The Guardian - UK

Key figure in flight‑crew heroin smuggling arrested

A prime suspect in a heroin trafficking network linked to the case of a Thai flight attendant detained in Australia was arrested in Phayao province on Thursday night, authorities said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Is Belgium becoming a narco-state? Belgian politicians debate on The Ring

Brussels and Antwerp have seen rising drug-related shootings and turf wars among trafficking networks. Has Belgium lost control of the drug issue? Brussels Mayor Philippe Close and conservative opposition politician Mathias Vanden Borre (N-VA) go head-to-head in this edition.

Euronews

Portuguese rapper jailed in Germany for drug trafficking is deported to Portugal

Ivo Vieira Silva, better known as rapper 18 Karat, was deported early on Wednesday. Sentenced in Dec 2022 to six years and three months, he will remain free in Portugal, but any return to Germany would mean immediate arrest to serve the rest of his term.

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Inside details of Trump administration's biggest crackdown on H-1B visa fraud: Human trafficking in the name of fake jobs

H-1B fraud investigation: US authorities are investigating widespread fraud and human trafficking within visa programs. Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito said this is graver than some paperwork crime. H-1B visa fraud is fueling violent crime because much of this labor is tied to cartels and gangs.

Bangkok Post

Four Indians held on wildlife trafficking charges

Four Indian nationals are being held on charges of trying to smuggle protected wildlife out of Thailand after police seized 100 Indian star tortoises, a gibbon and a langur at a house in Bang Khunthian district of Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Thai-UK effort targets cannabis smugglers

Thailand and the United Kingdom have intensified cooperation to curb illegal cannabis smuggling, introducing tougher penalties and expanding intelligence sharing following a surge in trafficking cases.

Reason

New Homeland Security Task Forces Target Immigrants Over Sex Work

The Trump administration is protecting Americans from an invasion of illicit handjobs.

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Who Is "Carlitos Rugrats," the Alleged New Sinaloa Cartel Leader Targeted by the U.S.?

Carlos Alberto Páez Pereda, better known by the aliases "Carlitos" and "Carlitos Rugrats," has emerged as one of the highest-profile targets in the U.S. campaign against the Sinaloa Cartel, particularly its Los Mayos faction.

The Times of India

'Were to be paid $5,000-$10,000': Texas couple, 80 and 74, arrested after 345-pound cocaine bust at border

An elderly couple has been charged with federal drug trafficking after US authorities allegedly recovered more than 345 pounds of suspected cocaine hidden inside a trailer they were towing through an American Border Patrol checkpoint in South Texas.

International Business Times UK

Andrew and Tristan Tate Accused of Using 'The Lover Boy Method' to Recruit Women Into Webcam Sex Work

Romanian prosecutors have expanded charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, accusing them of using manipulative tactics to recruit women into their webcam business, alongside allegations of trafficking and witness intimidation.

The Times of India

Indian-origin motel manager arrested in Los Angeles for profiting off prostitution, sex-trafficking

An Indian-origin motel manager was among the 10 people arrested and charged as several agencies targeted locations near the notorious Figueroa Corridor in Operation Broken Blade. Figueroa Corridor, an area of South LA, is known for trafficking and underage prostitution. 45-year0old Mukeshkumar Rambhai Patel, the on-site manager of the motel,…

The Economic Times

AI profiling of traffickers at airports, screening of students in varsities part of India's maiden drug control vision

India will deploy AI passenger profiling and drug screening in educational institutions. This national roadmap aims to combat drug trafficking over the next three years. The plan includes strengthening airport interdiction and establishing independent narcotic cells. Digital tracking of pharmaceutical drugs and regulating e-pharmacies are also key initiatives. The government…

Latin Times

El Chapo's Lawyer Says He Will Send U.S. Authorities List of 32 Mexican Officials Allegedly Linked to Drug Cartels

El Chapo's attorney, Gerardo Rincón Flores, said in an interview that his client plans to provide U.S. authorities with information related to 32 alleged officials linked to drug trafficking during the administrations of Enrique Peña Nieto and Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Latin Times

Former Honduran President Convicted on U.S. Drug Trafficking Charges Announces Return: 'The Time to Return Home Has Come'

Juan Orlando Hernández's announcement came after a Honduran judge temporarily suspended an arrest warrant and an Interpol Red Notice against him, allowing him to voluntarily appear before a court

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