Two men charged after cleaner springs alleged crime den Two men have been charged after a cleaner stumbled upon a rental property stocked with explosives, cash, firearms and an estimated $25 million in drugs. AAP · May 14
Texas high school girl charges Tesla. Then a man stops and takes pictures: ‘You must be very cold’ Be aware of your surroundings. We Got This Covered · May 13
Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point With Mexico under pressure from Trump to tackle drug trafficking groups, analysts say ‘it’s the most tense situation since the 1980s’ The Guardian - UK · May 13
Angel’s Bone review – frenetic and unsettling allegory of human trafficking marks ENO’s Manchester debut Kip Williams’ in-the-round staging, with the action live-projected onto enormous screens, can be disorientating, but Du Yun’s Pulitzer-winning work is compelling and kaleidoscopic The Guardian - UK · May 13
Epstein Survivor Tells Palm Beach Hearing: Sex Trafficking Was 'Protected and Funded by Powerful People' A Florida hearing reveals new insights into Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking network, highlighting survivor testimonies and government complicity. Lawmakers urge against pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell amid ongoing investigations. International Business Times UK · May 13
US visa restrictions on owner of India-based pharmacy, 13 associates for fentanyl trafficking The US has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to an India-based online pharmacy, KS International Traders, and its owner for trafficking illicit fentanyl to Americans. This action follows previous sanctions against the company and its associates for supplying counterfeit fentanyl-laced pills that contributed to the US opioid crisis. The Economic Times · May 12
How structural inequality fuels Black youth recruitment into cycles of violence What would it take to stop Black boys from disappearing into drug trafficking networks across northern Ontario? Not more policing, argues prison abolitionist and scholar Ruth Wilson Gilmore, but more safe housing, funded schools and community spaces where youth can gather safely. The Conversation · May 12
US busts cross-border gun smuggling ring; Pakistani among 3 held with 89 firearms The US law enforcement has dismantled an international weapons trafficking operation, arresting three men, including a Pak national. Malik Bromfield, Faizan Ali, and Kamal Salman were intercepted in New York, transporting 89 firearms — including 17 stolen guns and two illegal short-barreled rifles — toward the Canadian border. The Times of India · May 10
Pakistani national among 3 arrested in US for attempting to smuggle 89 firearms into Canada Three men, including a Pakistani national, face serious charges in the US for attempting to smuggle 89 firearms, many reportedly stolen, into Canada. Authorities apprehended the trio during a traffic stop, uncovering a significant cache of weapons. The accused are now detained, facing lengthy prison sentences for their alleged involvement… The Times of India · May 10
California man accused of trafficking 14-year-old boy to run his thrifted clothes business Brandon Holguin, 26, has been charged after being accused of trafficking the boy, who had been reported missing The Independent UK · May 7
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty Rapper Kodak Black has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida The Independent UK · May 7
Kodak Black Arrested In Florida Over Drug Trafficking Allegations Kodak Black has been arrested in Florida on drug trafficking charges, linked to a 2025 investigation. His legal team questions the strength of the case International Business Times UK · May 7
Rapper Kodak Black due in court in Florida on felony drug charge Musician whose legal name is Bill Kahan Kapri is charged with trafficking MDMA after incident last November The Guardian - US · May 7
Police raids across 90 countries seize fake and illegal medicines worth €14m Interpol says nearly 270 people suspected of drug trafficking have been arrested and 66 criminal groups dismantled following a major international police operation spanning 90 countries. Radio France Internationale · May 7
The Independent UK · May 7 Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida over alleged drug trafficking IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 7 Kodak Black arrested for allegedly trafficking MDMA in Florida President Donald Trump commuted rapper’s previous prison sentence during his first term
The Independent UK · May 6 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv accuses Moscow of violating ceasefire with missile and drone strikes Worst Russian strikes of the year throughout eastern Ukraine kill 27 people in hours leading up to Kyiv's ceasefire
Latin Times · May 5 Analysts Say U.S. Strikes in the Caribbean Are Driving Drug Routes to New, Harder-to-Track Corridors The latest strike occurred Monday, when U.S. Southern Command said two people were killed after a vessel traveling along a "known narco-trafficking" route was hit in the Caribbean
The Independent UK · May 5 UK sanctions Russian networks suspected of trafficking migrants to fight in Ukraine Others involved in Russia’s drone industry have also been sanctioned
The Guardian - UK · May 4 Modern slavery at record levels in UK and expected to worsen, report warns Government’s anti-slavery commissioner says traffickers are exploiting a growing pipeline of vulnerability
The Independent UK · May 4 Alaska judge steps down after keeping courtroom waiting as he watched TV. Then his name surfaces in sex-trafficking probes Romano DiBenedetto allegedly used Facebook to communicate with ‘apparent female sex workers’
Euronews · May 4 UK police return ancient artefacts to Centre of Islamic Civilisation after trafficking probe The artefacts will be housed at the Centre of Islamic Civilisation as part of ongoing efforts to trace and recover cultural objects through cooperation with museums and the art market. The handover took place during an international cultural event marking the anniversary programme of Amir Temur.
We Got This Covered · May 4 Another setback for Donald Trump’s cult as two of their own just got dragged out in a sex trafficking operation Rot can’t hide forever.
Latin Times · May 2 MAGA Influencer Craig Long Arrested in Florida Prostitution Sting A Florida social media personality self described as MAGA was among 266 people arrested in a sweeping undercover operation targeting prostitution, human trafficking and child predators in Polk County, authorities said.
International Business Times UK · May 2 5 Photos of Craig Long's Wife: The Woman Behind the 'MAGA to the Core' Influencer Arrested for Human Trafficking Influencer Craig Long was arrested in a Florida human trafficking sting, drawing attention to his wife. No charges against her have been made, but speculation persists.