Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez has been sentenced in New York for his conviction on charges that he enabled drug traffickers to use his military and national police force to help get tons of cocaine into the United States. Judge P Kevin Castel sentenced Hernandez to 45 years in a US prison. A jury […]
Pope Francis has denounced drug traffickers as “murderers” and labelled drug liberalisation laws a “fantasy” as he marked the UN’s day against drug use and illicit trafficking Francis devoted his entire weekly catechism lesson to a reflection on drug abuse. He called for increased prevention efforts and care for addicts, saying they are children of […]
STALLINGS, NC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two people are facing drug trafficking charges after an arrest in Stallings, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say 39-year-old Stephen Stack and 46-year-old Emily Boatwright were arrested after trafficking amounts of narcotics were found during a traffic stop on Old Monroe Road near Potter Road on […]
ALABAMA (WHNT) – Alabama is cracking down on human traffickers after Governor Kay Ivey signed the “Sound of Freedom Act” into law. Under the new measure, people convicted of trafficking minors will automatically be sentenced to life in prison. Alabama wants people to go back to work, here’s how the state plans to help Human […]
Dealers of highly-prized Moroccan hashish are severing ties with Israeli drug smugglers. They are boycotting Israeli dealers in protest at the killing of Palestinians in Gaza, said a report. The boycott is leading to significant financial losses for Israeli crime gangs. Moroccan hashish dealers are severing ties with Israeli drug smugglers amid the ongoing war […]
Two people are facing drug charges in Gordon County after a high-speed chase with deputies. On Dec. 30, a Gordon County deputy spotted a car going more than 90 miles per hour and tried pulling it over. Instead, the car sped off but stopped after a short chase. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts […]