Organized Crime - Page 24

1 Colombian soldier dead, 12 wounded in apparent cartel attack

January 3, 2024

1 Colombian soldier dead, 12 wounded in apparent cartel attack

An attack on a western Colombian military unit by the notorious Gulf Clan cartel has left one soldier dead and 12 others injured.

Mexican cartels force locals to cover bootleg Wi-Fi costs under threat of death

January 3, 2024

Mexican cartels force locals to cover bootleg Wi-Fi costs under threat of death

A Mexican cartel is accused of setting up illegal Wi-Fi networks with stolen equipment and threatening to kill civilians who refuse to pay their exorbitant monthly fees.

Notorious mobster stunned by latest Hunter Biden allegations: 'Mind-blowing'

December 2, 2023

Notorious mobster stunned by latest Hunter Biden allegations: 'Mind-blowing'

Salvatore 'Sammy the Bull' Gravano spoke out to "Jesse Watters Primetime" following the latest bombshell accusations in the Hunter Biden influence peddling investigation.

Mexican cartels posed as US Treasury officials in brash timeshare scam, officials say

November 30, 2023

Mexican cartels posed as US Treasury officials in brash timeshare scam, officials say

Mexico's Jalisco drug cartel reportedly had its operators pose as U.S. Treasury Department officials in a timeshare fraud scheme targeting Americans.

Kenyan High Court blocks anti-gang task force's deployment to Haiti, despite parliamentary approval

November 16, 2023

Kenyan High Court blocks anti-gang task force's deployment to Haiti, despite parliamentary approval

The Kenyan High Court on Thursday extended a block on the planned deployment of police officers to Haiti to establish a multinational anti-gang security force.

Haitian hospital surrounded by gang members; women, children held hostage

November 15, 2023

Haitian hospital surrounded by gang members; women, children held hostage

Heavily-armed gang members surrounded the Fontaine Hospital Center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Wednesday, trapping women, children and newborns inside the building.

Math teacher turned Haitian gang kingpin reported dead in Port-au-Prince

November 13, 2023

Math teacher turned Haitian gang kingpin reported dead in Port-au-Prince

Iskar Andrice, a prominent and powerful gang leader in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been reported dead as the Caribbean nation continues grappling with unprecedented gang violence.

Lawyers, relatives leave courthouse after suspected mobsters accused in international garbage truck plot were arrested

November 9, 2023

Lawyers, relatives leave courthouse after suspected mobsters accused in international garbage truck plot were arrested

"My clients are innocent," said one man on the way out of a federal courthouse in Brooklyn Wednesday night. "This is a travesty of justice."

Gambino crime family members indicted on violence and extortion charges

November 9, 2023

Gambino crime family members indicted on violence and extortion charges

Ten people associated with the Gambino crime family are facing federal charges for allegedly using violence and extortion to control two prominent New York industries.

Lookout in Opa-locka, Florida gang shooting gets life in prison

November 3, 2023

Lookout in Opa-locka, Florida gang shooting gets life in prison

Davonte Barnes, 24, has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a 2021 gang shooting in South Florida that left three people dead and another 20 injured.