A wedding celebration in northeastern France turned tragic when masked gunmen opened fire, killing one person and injuring five others. Police believe the attack was a settling of scores between drug traffickers. The shooting occurred at a reception hall in Thionville, with around a hundred people in attendance. The assailants, who arrived in a 4×4 vehicle, fled the scene after the attack. Investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
An illegal migrant with a criminal record has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Las Vegas. Jorge Miranda, a 46-year-old from Ecuador, is accused of selling fentanyl to a man who later died of an overdose. Miranda has been deported from the U.S. in the past, but returned illegally. A search of his home revealed drugs, firearms, and cash. Despite a detainer request from ICE, local police say they do not conduct immigration checks.
Two men from Lindsay, Ontario, are facing multiple drug trafficking charges after a raid on a home in the early hours of Thursday morning. Police seized a quantity of drugs with an estimated street value of $5,200 during the raid, which was executed with the assistance of the OPP’s tactics and rescue unit, emergency response team, and community street crime unit. The two men, ages 35 and 41, were arrested and each charged with possession of a Schedule 1 and a Schedule 2 substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine, other opioid). They were held in custody and are scheduled to appear in court in Lindsay.
Landy Parraga Goyburo, a 23-year-old Ecuadorian beauty queen and social media influencer, was shot dead at a restaurant in Quevedo City on April 28. The shocking incident occurred after Goyburo posted an Instagram story revealing her location while enjoying octopus ceviche for lunch. According to reports, Goyburo was suspected of having an affair with a drug trafficker who died in a prison riot over a year ago, and investigators suspect that his widow may have ordered her murder. The incident has raised concerns about safety and the dangers of sharing real-time location information on social media.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized cryptocurrency worth over Rs 130 crore and arrested a Uttarakhand-based man in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to drug trafficking, initiated at the request of US authorities. The accused, Parvinder Singh, was arrested on April 27 from Haldwani in Nainital district after a search of his premises.
Calgary police have charged eight people with 64 criminal offenses related to drug trafficking, possession of weapons, and the proceeds of crime. The operation, which ran from April 16 to April 25, was launched in response to an increase in localized overdoses and behavior consistent with drug trafficking at CTrain stations in northwest Calgary. Police said they partnered with investigative units and Calgary Transit peace officers to address the ongoing safety concerns and disrupt drug trafficking.
Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Treasury Department have raised concerns about the escalating threat of Chinese money laundering operations that are aiding Mexican drug cartels to finance illicit activities, including the trafficking of deadly opioids like fentanyl.
Roorkee taluka in Uttarakhand has emerged as a major source of heroin distribution across India, with Mumbai serving as a significant hotspot. The Mumbai Anti Narcotics Cell has apprehended over seven individuals linked to drug-related activities from this region in the past two years, including a recent seizure of 3.1 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 1.25 crore. The accused, who hail from the Haridwar district, are believed to have been involved in this illegal activity for several years, with their operations extending to Shukrunda Village in Uttarakhand.
Habys Omar Meran, a 38-year-old Dominican Republic native, was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. In January 2016, Meran was found with over $2 million worth of heroin hidden in his van during a traffic stop in Pennsylvania. He and his passenger, Juan Wilquin Hernandez-Bourdier, were charged with various drug-related offenses. Hernandez-Bourdier was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2018. Meran, however, managed to flee the country before his trial but was eventually arrested in the Dominican Republic in 2023 and extradited back to the United States. The investigation and extradition involved the U.S. Marshals Service, the Department of Homeland Security, state police, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The Punnichy RCMP conducted two separate drug trafficking investigations, resulting in the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, weapons, and cash. In the first incident, police received a report of potentially armed individuals in a vehicle on the George Gordon First Nation. Officers located the vehicle and seized approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine, four grams of fentanyl, a machete, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and a sum of cash. Two men and a woman were arrested. In the second incident, RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Punnichy, seizing approximately 114 grams of methamphetamine, 25 grams of cocaine, 17 grams of fentanyl, over 100 grams of cannabis, drug trafficking paraphernalia, a crossbow, a throwing star, numerous knives, and a sum of cash. Two individuals were arrested.
