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Nephew of Mexican drug kingpin 'El Chapo' arrested

May 26

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Cocaine worth $9.3M stashed in shipment of Skims underwear

May 20

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Tijuana cross-border tunnel linked to drug, weapons trafficking

Mexican authorities found a cross-border tunnel in Tijuana possibly used for drug and weapons trafficking that likely connects to a well-known street in San Diego.

Jun 2

The Johnston County Report

Garner man charged after deputies seize $180K worth of drugs in home

May 7

Lee County Sheriff's Office

Lee County deputy chase leads to extensive drug charges

May 2

Crucifix, saint candles, handwritten psalm in El Mencho's last redoubt

Feb 27

Man sentenced, drugs found hidden in ironing board at Cary hotel: DOJ

Jan 2

2 MS sheriffs, 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme

Oct 31, 2025

Bunn bar investigation leads to arrests, drug bust

Oct 25, 2025

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After drug raid at Wake Forest home, 17 arrested in trafficking sting

Feb 27, 2025

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DEA, Wake County Sheriff's Office investigating Wake Forest home

Feb 26, 2025

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Drug sting leads to dozens of arrests, drug seizures in Selma

Oct 30, 2024

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Ecuador suspends an agreement with China waiving visas for Chinese nationals

Jun 19, 2024

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City of Raleigh agrees to pay families for fake drug busts

Jun 1, 2023

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21 facing federal charges in 'large-scale' drug ring involving NC university students

Dec 17, 2020

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21 charged federally in drug ring at UNC frats

Dec 17, 2020

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Nash investigators nab $15k of ecstasy made to look like candy

May 22, 2020

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Fentanyl, cocaine and meth seized, 8 arrested during investigation into Raleigh drug hubs: ALE

ALE said they launched an investigation into criminal activity involving illegal drugs being sold in convenience store parking lots.

Aug 12, 2025

Nearly 5 kilos of fentanyl seized during Durham traffic stop, sheriff says; suspect charged

The Durham County Sheriff's Office said a large amount of money, a firearm, and drug paraphernalia were also seized from the car.

Jul 17, 2025

Former Raleigh firefighter, wife plead guilty in drug trafficking case tied to Glenwood South area

A Raleigh firefighter and his wife face at least 10 years in prison.

Jul 10, 2025

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Baby spider monkey and 2 rattlesnakes discovered during California meth bust

A baby spider monkey and two rattlesnakes were discovered at the home of a suspect who was busted for methamphetamine during a traffic stop in California, police said.

May 16, 2025

Possible plea deal reached with Ovidio Guzmán López, son of 'El Chapo'

There is a possible plea deal for a son of notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

May 7, 2025