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Border Patrol agent charged with trafficking cocaine

August 11, 2020

Border Patrol agent charged with trafficking cocaine

An Arizona border patrol agent was arrested and charged with drug trafficking after authorities intercepted a duffle bag filled with cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl in an airport parking lot.

American taxpayers footing NYC's bill to house the homeless in boutique hotels

August 11, 2020

American taxpayers footing NYC's bill to house the homeless in boutique hotels

Since the novel coronavirus began desecrating through New York more than five months ago, Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration has been filling the City's high-priced hotels with the homeless in a bid to ease the burden on the shelter system, and to curb the spread of the novel pathogen – ensuring that individuals have their own room and space to socially distance.

Tennessee man accused of smoking crack in front of cops, ramming police vehicle

August 9, 2020

Tennessee man accused of smoking crack in front of cops, ramming police vehicle

The suspect was charged with a slew of crimes.

Feds discover 'most sophisticated' cross-border tunnel with extensive ventilation, rail system

August 7, 2020

Feds discover 'most sophisticated' cross-border tunnel with extensive ventilation, rail system

Immigration enforcement agents have uncovered a cross-border tunnel that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is saying could be the "most sophisticated" yet.

Michigan US Attorney: Detroit Operation Legend agents confiscate body armor, weapons from drug-dealing criminals

August 7, 2020

Michigan US Attorney: Detroit Operation Legend agents confiscate body armor, weapons from drug-dealing criminals

Operation Legend agents deployed in Detroit are already making a positive difference, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider told Fox News this week.

FBI says thieves stole safe full of prescription narcotics from Cleveland CVS during George Floyd riots

August 5, 2020

FBI says thieves stole safe full of prescription narcotics from Cleveland CVS during George Floyd riots

Investigators in Cleveland are on the hunt for a group of men seen in surveillance images allegedly swiping a safe full of prescription drugs from a CVS Pharmacy during rioting in the city on May 30.

Atlanta authorities seize 374 pounds of heroin in drug bust, trace it back to Mexican cartel

August 5, 2020

Atlanta authorities seize 374 pounds of heroin in drug bust, trace it back to Mexican cartel

Authorities in Atlanta recently made the state's largest heroin bust in history, stopping 374 pounds of the highly addictive illegal drug from ending up on the streets.

Indianapolis police, FBI serve warrants in string of drug, weapons cases

August 4, 2020

Indianapolis police, FBI serve warrants in string of drug, weapons cases

FBI SWAT teams, backed by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) detectives and agents from multiple federal agencies, armed with more than a dozen arrest warrants, conducted several raids at dawn Monday across Indianapolis.

Detroit police chief 'excited' for continuing relationship with federal law enforcement under Operation Legend

August 1, 2020

Detroit police chief 'excited' for continuing relationship with federal law enforcement under Operation Legend

Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Saturday that his department is in support of the government's plan to send 42 federal agents to his city and is "excited" about their "continued relationship with" their federal law enforcement partners.

Estimates suggest drug overdoses on the rise since coronavirus outbreak

July 31, 2020

Estimates suggest drug overdoses on the rise since coronavirus outbreak

The director of the National Institute on Drug Addiction estimates that overdoses are up as much as 40%.