Drug Interdiction / Narcotics
The Drug Interdiction / Narcotics topic covers all aspects of drug enforcement, from highway or border interdiction to undercover infiltration into gangs or drug cartels. From marijuana and cocaine to prescription pills and heroin, this topic covers it all.
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The 8th Circuit ruled in U.S. v. Hamber that an officer lawfully extended a stop to frisk a sleeping driver in a high-crime area
This Southern California agency embraced advanced technology to combat sophisticated smuggling methods with greater efficiency and accuracy
How drug detection dog reliability in traffic stops impacted U.S. v. Collier, where a K-9 alert led to a drug conviction
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“The whole operation was nothing short of a disorganized circus, with no apparent rules, procedures, or even a hint of coordination,” the complaint says
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The raid highlights the extent of illegal pot operations and the recent entry of Chinese organized crime in the the industry
This project will distribute Thermo Fisher Scientific narcotic analyzers to schools and law enforcement agencies for rapid drug testing within Arkansas communities
Agents built a case against Ronald Carmona, using phone data and controlled buys to prove fentanyl distribution
As drug crime and overdose deaths rise, Mike Sena, Director of the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, shares insights into the battle against drug trafficking and evolving drug enforcement
Use these tips if you suspect a semi-tractor and trailer is being used to move drugs and other contraband
Versant Power proposed a plan to proactively report high energy consumption, stating it has the ability to find marijuana grow houses but cannot report them to police
“It is still illegal to drive impaired, no matter what people believe the law is now with marijuana,” said Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck
How law enforcement agencies can make an impact on the drug crisis
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After the driver’s eventual arrest, Chester County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized 112 grams of fentanyl, or around 56,000 deadly doses, from the vehicle
Led by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, this multi-agency unit employs innovative tactics to disrupt and dismantle dangerous gangs
Chalino Sanchez’s music quickly became the anthem of Sinaloan drug culture
Since 2021, the Bellingham Police Department has been staffing only its patrol and investigations divisions, which are key to answering 911 calls and solving serious crime
The SFPD and other agencies use similar Dräger devices to detect a range of drugs, but the new device is the company’s first designed to detect fentanyl
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A parolee asked the trial court to suppress the evidence, arguing the search of his phone and house violated his Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights
Based on the “totality of the circumstances,” the officer had reasonable suspicion to extend the traffic stop in a drug courier case
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Officials announced that 24 defendants have been charged with conspiring to distribute drugs, money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business
“It was getting to the point that my clothes were smelling like marijuana. It smelled like I smoked weed all the time. My sweat is starting to smell like marijuana.”
Ore. police to offer choice between arrest or drop-off center under county’s drug deflection program
If the person’s only crime is low-level drug possession, and they’re not harassing people, police in Multnomah County must give them a chance to avoid prosecution
The potency and availability of fentanyl pose significant challenges for law enforcement, with overdose deaths continuing to rise
Forty-seven people have been charged in connection with the alleged crime network; federal agents, along with local and state police, were involved in the investigations
“If you sell dangerous drugs or fentanyl on Staten Island, we’re going to find you and you’ll end up like this guy,” said Lieutenant Mark DiBenedietto
The synthetic opioid is about 50 times more potent than heroin, and an amount as small as two milligrams can be a lethal dose
Seward County Deputies found several bags full of methamphetamines with a total value of $7.2 million
