January 8, 2015 Mexican drug cartel member sentenced in New Hampshire to 9 years in prison over cocaine charge A member of the Sinaloa drug cartel who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine has been sentenced in New Hampshire to nine years in prison.
January 8, 2015 Honduran brothers accused of running major drug ring brought to US on trafficking charges Two Honduran brothers suspected of running one of the world's largest drug-trafficking rings have been extradited to the U.S. and charged in federal court.
January 8, 2015 Federal agents impersonated computer technicians to collect evidence in sports betting probe, lawyers say Federal agents turned off Internet access to three luxury villas at a Las Vegas hotel then impersonated repair technicians to surreptitiously get inside and collect evidence in an investigation of online sports betting, according to defense lawyers challenging the practice.
January 8, 2015 US authorities say head of Mexico's Gulf Cartel in custody; makes court appearance in Texas U.S. authorities say they have arrested the head of the Gulf Cartel, one of Mexico's most violent drug trafficking rings.
January 8, 2015 Reputed former Philadelphia mob boss summoned for parole violation hearing, could be jailed The reputed former boss of the Philadelphia mob could face more prison time after a judge ordered him to sit for a parole violation hearing Friday.
January 8, 2015 New Hampshire jury convicts reputed member of Sinaloa drug cartel; 2 others pleaded guilty A New Hampshire jury has convicted a man of working to expand the cocaine trafficking empire of one of the world's most notorious drug networks.
January 8, 2015 Judge weighs whether to revoke parole for former Mafia boss who met with felons, mobsters A judge will decide whether prosecutors missed the deadline to try to revoke the parole of former Philadelphia mob boss Joseph Merlino.
January 8, 2015 Federal prosecutors drop charges against Mexican cartel figure because they believe he's dead Federal prosecutors in Chicago are dropping charges against a reputed drug trafficker for Mexico's powerful Sinaloa cartel.
January 8, 2015 Prosecutors say video, audio to show Mexican drug cartel member planned to ship cocaine to US Federal prosecutors say FBI video and audio recordings capture a member of a violent Mexican drug cartel discussing ways to expand the gang's empire into the United States and Europe.
January 8, 2015 Reputed member of Sinaloa drug cartel set to change plea in New Hampshire court A cousin of one of the world's most notorious drug lords is due in a New Hampshire court for a change of plea hearing.
