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🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The ‘compa’ who was murdered while trying to settle a debt with the Sinaloa cartel

A man working for the Sinaloa cartel was killed in Spain while attempting to negotiate a debt related to lost methamphetamine.

Mar 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Five Mexican nationals indicted after massive meth lab bust uncovers enormous quantities of drugs

Five Mexican nationals have been indicted following the discovery of a substantial methamphetamine lab in Northern California, resulting in the seizure of nearly 3,000 pounds of meth.

Mar 20 • 01:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

REAL LIFE "ON THE WRONG PATH?" ⟩ Former US academic accused of dealing methamphetamine

Alan Jay White, a former American academic, was arrested in Indiana after police found 78 grams of methamphetamine in his home during a raid.

Mar 19 • 15:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Dog sniffed out over 200 grams of methamphetamine in a car. The operation against a dealer from Vary was caught on camera

A police intervention in Vary led to the discovery of over 200 grams of methamphetamine, aided by a police dog, with the event captured on surveillance cameras.

Mar 19 • 14:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The case of illegal possession of a very large quantity of psychotropic substances has been referred to the court

A Lithuanian man faces prosecution for illegally acquiring and possessing a large quantity of psychotropic substances, including methamphetamine and alprazolam, with part of the payment made in cryptocurrency.

Mar 19 • 08:35 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man jailed for role in $15m drug syndicate bringing meth to Australia

Nathan John Bailey has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his involvement in attempting to smuggle over 50 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia.

Mar 19 • 04:20 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Police seize 13 kg of cocaine, meth and cash in Gatineau trafficking probe

Two men have been charged after police in Gatineau seized a significant amount of drugs and cash during a trafficking investigation.

Mar 18 • 17:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Drug factory busted in Ambedkar Nagar, UP; meth worth ₹20 crore seized

The Gujarat ATS has uncovered an illegal methamphetamine factory in Ambedkar Nagar, UP, seizing drugs and chemicals worth ₹20 crore.

Mar 18 • 10:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Barely released on probation from prison, he began trading methamphetamine again

A man, recently released on probation from prison, has resumed trafficking methamphetamine shortly after his release.

Mar 18 • 10:22 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

While in Western Europe cocaine breaks records, Slovakia remains a methamphetamine kingdom. What do new data reveal about drug use?

New data highlight Slovakia's ongoing struggle with methamphetamine use, remaining a leading country in its consumption within Europe, as Western nations see rising cocaine usage.

Mar 18 • 06:42 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Police investigate whether basement in Ringsted has been used as a drug laboratory

Police are investigating a basement in Ringsted, Denmark, suspected of being used as a drug laboratory after a property company raised concerns about suspicious activities.

Mar 17 • 11:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Criminal like from a television series? 'Professor' sold methamphetamine

A 59-year-old man, nicknamed 'Professor', is accused of methamphetamine distribution and has drawn comparisons to the character Walter White from Breaking Bad.

Mar 16 • 21:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

‘He’s definitely no Walter White’: former US academic charged with dealing meth

A former academic, Alan Jay White, was charged in Indiana for allegedly dealing methamphetamine, echoing the plot of 'Breaking Bad.'

Mar 16 • 11:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Released from custody, attempted to use drugs in a motel... 1,500 syringes found in the vehicle

A man in his fifties was arrested for attempting to use methamphetamine in a motel, where police found him with several syringes and a large quantity of drug-related paraphernalia.

Mar 16 • 02:18 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Yair 'N', leader and trafficker of methamphetamine in Colima, arrested; 270 kilos of fentanyl seized

Yair 'N', a suspected leader of a criminal cell in Colima, was arrested along with six others, and authorities seized 270 kilograms of fentanyl during the operation.

Mar 12 • 14:37 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Not guilty verdict for a woman regarding hidden methamphetamine; conspiracy with ex-husband not acknowledged

A Japanese court acquitted a woman on drug possession charges linked to her ex-husband, determining she did not knowingly possess the drugs found in their home ceiling.

Mar 12 • 12:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested with drugs attached to her body at Brasília Airport

A woman attempting to smuggle 4.2 kg of methamphetamine into Brazil was arrested at Brasília Airport, with the drugs strapped to her body.

Mar 11 • 15:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

The recidivist from Vyškov had chemicals in warehouses for the production of methamphetamine worth tens of millions

A recidivist from the Vyškov region was found to possess chemicals worth tens of millions for methamphetamine production in his warehouses.

Mar 9 • 15:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Bryan Cranston, famous for Breaking Bad due to methamphetamine, turns 70 and is preparing for a privileged retirement

Bryan Cranston, the legendary actor from Breaking Bad, celebrates his 70th birthday and announces plans to retire for a more contemplative life with his family.

Mar 7 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Meth in the oceans around Iceland

This article discusses the detection of methamphetamine in the waters surrounding Iceland.

Mar 6 • 10:45 UTC
🇳🇿 RNZ World
Crime & Justice

Watch: NZ woman's brazen meth-smuggling attempt discovered at Sydney border

A New Zealand woman faces serious charges after attempting to smuggle 38 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia by hiding it in her luggage.

Mar 5 • 17:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The verdict in another 'Ball' case has been announced: long years in prison and confiscated assets worth 7.3 million euros

The court convicted 19 individuals and sentenced them to imprisonment for drug-related crimes and organized crime activities.

Mar 5 • 10:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Couple from Olomouc Fight at Home, Police Find Meth Lab

A couple in Olomouc engaged in a fight at home, leading to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab by police.

Mar 5 • 09:44 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Schoolchildren's Find on the Excursion: Box with Methamphetamine

During a school field trip in Mjölby, students discovered a box containing bags of methamphetamine, which was subsequently reported to the police.

Mar 4 • 14:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Crackdown on methamphetamine distributors in northern Bohemia ends with the detention of eight individuals

A police operation targeting methamphetamine distributors in northern Bohemia has led to the arrest of eight suspects.

Mar 2 • 14:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Navy Deals a Million-Dollar Blow to Crime: Dismantles Narcolaboratory in the Golden Triangle of Durango

The Mexican Navy, in coordination with the Attorney General's Office, dismantled a clandestine methamphetamine production lab in Durango, significantly impacting organized crime financially.

Feb 25 • 21:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Civil Servant at Level 7 Acts as Drug Courier... Used CCTV Information to Transport Methamphetamine

A civil servant in South Korea has been arrested for acting as a drug courier, using CCTV information to evade detection while transporting methamphetamine.

Feb 25 • 07:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Four years' jail for man who tried to set police officer on fire

A West Australian man has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to set a police officer on fire in Perth.

Feb 25 • 04:44 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Six charged over major Shepparton meth bust

Six individuals have been charged in Shepparton for drug trafficking and cultivation following a significant police operation that uncovered substantial amounts of methamphetamine and illegal items.

Feb 23 • 19:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Cooking meth materials were right next to fireworks. After the explosion in a Brno house, a senior woman nearly died

A senior citizen narrowly escaped death due to an explosion caused by methamphetamine production materials stored near fireworks in a Brno apartment.

Feb 23 • 11:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

DOJ announces conviction in Minnesota meth ring linked to Sinaloa cartel

A federal court has convicted Eric Anthony Rodriguez in a meth trafficking conspiracy connected to the Sinaloa Cartel, marking a significant development in a large-scale drug trafficking investigation in Minnesota.

Feb 18 • 16:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Canadian officials seize nearly 600 pounds of suspected methamphetamine at US border

Canadian officials reported the seizure of nearly 600 pounds of suspected methamphetamine at the U.S.-Canada border, linked to a Canadian driver.

Feb 17 • 18:26 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

CBSA finds 266 kg of suspected meth in duffel bags bound for Canada

A commercial truck crossing from the U.S. into Canada was found to be carrying over 250 kilograms of methamphetamine, leading to the arrest of a suspect.

Feb 17 • 16:34 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Arrest of alleged drug trafficker of marijuana, opium, and methamphetamine hydrochloride on federal highway

An alleged drug trafficker was arrested while transporting large quantities of marijuana, methamphetamine hydrochloride, and opium on a federal highway in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Feb 14 • 21:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

He invited a prostitute to a wellness center and gave her methamphetamine. The woman died after the sauna, and the man received 10 years.

A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after inviting a prostitute to a wellness center, where she died following a sauna session after consuming methamphetamine he provided.

Feb 14 • 10:12 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Supreme Court confirmed an eight-year sentence in the methamphetamine case

The Supreme Court upheld an eight-year prison sentence related to a significant methamphetamine case in Iceland.

Feb 12 • 22:25 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Eight-Year Sentence of Sigurður Ragnar Confirmed

The Icelandic Court of Appeal has upheld an eight-year prison sentence for Sigurður Ragnar Kristinsson related to a major methamphetamine case.

Feb 12 • 15:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

MP: Raid on a Methamphetamine Factory in Ashok Nagar, Two Arrested Including a Businessman

A methamphetamine factory has been raided in Ashok Nagar, Madhya Pradesh, leading to the arrest of a businessman and his associate.

Feb 11 • 09:33 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Popular honeymoon hot spot hit by fastest-growing, meth-fueled HIV epidemic

A popular honeymoon destination is grappling with a rapidly escalating HIV epidemic linked to methamphetamine use, prompting serious health alerts and travel warnings for Americans.

Feb 10 • 17:27 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

VIDEO: NDLEA uncovers Methamphetamine concealed in yogurt packs, MP3 players

The NDLEA has discovered new methods used by drug traffickers to conceal methamphetamine within ordinary consumer items such as yogurt packs and MP3 players.

Feb 8 • 10:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Popular honeymoon destination counts more than 3,000 cases of HIV. 'Individuals inject blood from already drugged persons'

Fiji, a popular honeymoon destination, is facing the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Pacific, with drug use, particularly methamphetamine, identified as a key contributing factor.

Feb 5 • 17:53 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Main operator of 'El Bótox' prosecuted; arrest was key to finding the former leader of Los Blancos de Troya

In Michoacán, a judge ordered the prosecution of Sandra Lizeth 'N', a key operator for the criminal leader César Alejandro Sepúlveda, known as El Bótox, facing charges related to methamphetamine possession for sale.

Feb 3 • 22:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

The cause of death of Ethan Browne, son of musician Jackson Browne, revealed

The cause of death of Ethan Browne, son of musician Jackson Browne, has been revealed to be an accidental overdose from a combination of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and lidocaine.

Jan 14 • 08:26 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
National & Local

In Lodge Grass, Montana, a Crow community works to rebuild from meth's destruction

A Crow community in Lodge Grass, Montana, is focused on recovery and rebuilding efforts after the devastating impact of methamphetamine addiction.

Jan 8 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

A statue of Popeye hid drugs from the Sinaloa cartel in Spain

Spanish authorities intercepted a large golden statue of Popeye, which was used by the Sinaloa cartel to smuggle methamphetamine hidden inside its base.

Jan 7 • 11:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A member of the Sinaloa cartel falls with a salary of 2,500 euros for not talking about a stash of 1,800 kilos of methamphetamine

A member of the Sinaloa cartel was arrested in Spain while preserving secrets about an 1,800-kilo methamphetamine shipment, highlighting ongoing criminal activities linked to the cartel.

Jan 7 • 09:24 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Police found crack cocaine or methamphetamine in traffic stop involving ex-MLB star Lenny Dykstra: report

Former MLB All-Star Lenny Dykstra was arrested during a traffic stop in Pennsylvania for allegedly possessing crack cocaine or methamphetamine.

Jan 6 • 21:16 UTC

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