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Top Ten Cities for arresting Americans


The top 10 cities where Americans were arrested and the number taken into custody:
1. Tijuana: 520
2. Guadalajara: 416
3. Nuevo Laredo: 359
4. London: 274
5. Mexico City: 208
6. Toronto: 183
7. Nassau, Bahamas: 108
8. MĆ©rida, Mexico: 99
9. Nogales, Mexico: 96
10. Hong Kong: 90

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2,500 citizens are arrested abroad. One third of the arrests are on drug-related charges. Many of those arrested assumed as U.S. citizens that they could not be arrested. From Asia to Africa, Europe to South America, citizens are finding out the hard way that drug possession or trafficking equals jail in foreign countries.
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Sunday, May 22

Police are saying that two separate arrests for drugs on Thursday are actually connected.


RNC officers searched a Mount Pearl residence at 3 p.m. Thursday and seized 40 pounds of cannabis marijuana and $4,200 in cash. A 42-year-old was arrested and charged for trafficking.

Continuing with the investigation, four hours later a 25-year-old was arrested in St. John's. His vehicle and $49,000 were seized. He was charged after he tried to buy marijuana from an undercover officer.

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Two Lafayette brothers were arrested on Friday after police discovered cocaine, marijuana and firearms inside their residence.



Acting on an anonymous tip, Lafayette police responded to 316 S. 31st St. at 9:25 p.m., Friday.

They discovered more than one pound of cocaine with an estimated street value of over $15,000. They also discovered marijuana, firearms and large amounts of cash.

Arturo Fuentes, 26, of Lafayette, was arrested on suspicion of dealing cocaine, possession of cocaine, maintaining a common nuisance and obstruction of justice. He was taken to the Tippecanoe County Jail where he was being held today on $50,000 surety.

Gustavo Fuentes, 19, of Lafayette, was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana. He was taken to the Tippecanoe County Jail where he was released overnight.

Police are continuing their investigation.

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Federal agents net 13 arrests in drug sting

Drug trafficking, guns, large amounts of cash and even a former NFL player, were all part of a joint law enforcement operation that garnered over a dozen arrests in Longview. 13 arrests were made in Longview connected to an investigation by federal agents that had dated back to January 2010. Charged with counts of conspiracy, drug trafficking, weapons, all were taken off the streets in the past week.

"I think that is the best thing that could have happened and its long overdue," says Longview resident Janine Corbin.

A surprise on the arrest list was 27 year old Willie Andrews of Longview, a former Baylor University student, and former player for the NFL's New England Patriots.

"I'm sorry that the young man football player ended up in the middle of it," Corbin says.

The 13 arrested had lengthy arrest records, a combined 120-plus arrests. Agents confiscated over 30-thousand dollars in cash , and 17 firearms from the group.

"We need them off the street especially if they have guns and stuff that its not safe for us and our children around here," says south side resident Leslie Perez.

"Very dangerous, its been a lot of scared people," says Corbin.

Some are just glad the group is off Longview streets.

"The best thing that could have happened was done, they got them off the street," Corbin says.

All of those arrested are being held on federal detainer, and could face anywhere from 10 years to life in prison on the array of charges against them. Andrews last played for the New England Patriots in 2007.

 

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756 kilograms of cocaine seized in Panama

Panamanian police forces said on Thursday that they seized 756 kilograms of cocaine in three operations late Wednesday.

The raids were carried out in the country's Pacific and Atlantic coastal areas, Gustavo Perez, national police director, said.

The seizures bring the total drug seizures across the country to nearly 13 tons this year.

Panama has long been used by international drug cartels as a transit point to smuggle drug from South America to the United States.

 

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Saturday, May 21

Extradited Gozitan charged over smuggling 9,500 ecstasy pills

A Gozitan extradited from the UK was yesterday charged with conspiring to import about 9,500 ecstasy pills inside the frame of a mirror in 2006.
Marcel Agius, 56, who lived in East Sussex at the time, is allegedly the third participant in the drug smuggling operation. Valletta-born Mario Abdilla, 54, of London, was two weeks ago jailed for 15 years and fined €25,000 after he admitted his part in it while Alfred Camilleri, 56, also of Valletta, will be tried by a jury on Monday.
During the compilation of evidence, Police Superintendent Norbert Ciappara, who was an inspector at the time, said that on September 6, 2006, the police were informed that Mr Abdilla was to land in Malta from England carrying drugs.
On arrival he was searched and, although no drugs were found in his possession, he was carrying methadone (a replacement treatment drug for heroin addicts). However, he also had a bill for a package he was meant to receive from England.
The police traced the parcel and learned that it was destined to be delivered through Thomas Smith postal company.
When the parcel arrived on a cargo flight the following day, the police scanned it. When they opened it they found thousands of ecstasy pills taped between a mirror and the back panel of its frame, the superintendent said.
Mr Abdilla picked up the drugs in a controlled delivery.

 

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Three Bulgarian nationals were arrested at the Sultan Ismail International Airport here two days ago for attempting to smuggle in 5.6kg of syabu.



The drug, worth RM1.5 million, was found in hidden compartments of two bags belonging to two of the suspects, Johor police chief DCP Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff told a media conference yesterday.

He said the suspects, aged 25, 26 and 36, were in remand until May 25 for investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

One of the suspects, he said, had entered the country four times and was believed to be a drug mule.

Last April 27, two Iranian men were detained for attempting to smuggle in 4.555kg drug at the same airport.

The bags that were seized in both the case were of the same brand and believed to have been specially made as the drug could not be sniffed by the K9 dogs.

In another case, Mohd Mokhtar said police detained a 50-year-old man in Sungai Mati two days ago and seized from him a bag containing a pistol and two magazines with 22 live bullets.

Also seized from the man, who has five previous records, were three samurai swords, a handcuff, several types of drugs and a bag containing a toy pistol.

The man, who tested positive for drug, is detained for investigation under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and Section 8(A) and Section 36(1) of the Firearms Act 1960.

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Monday, May 16

Malaysian customs authorities said they have seized unprocessed heroin worth $12 million from a cargo ship from Pakistan.



A Customs Department representative said officials found 475 pounds (215 kilograms) of the drug stashed in 278 cement bags aboard a vessel at the western Malaysian harbor of Northport. The discovery occurred in late April but was only made public this week.

The official said the vessel transported the heroin from Karachi. He spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because he was not authorized to make public statements.

The New Straits Times newspaper said police arrested two Pakistanis suspected of involvement in the smuggling.

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Three men are being questioned by GardaĆ­ following separate drug seizures in Wicklow and Limerick.



Two men were detained when cannabis plants were found at a house in Manor Kilbride.

While a third man was arrested when heroin, two firearms and ammunition was seized in Limerick city.

Yesterday afternoon, gardaí searched a house in Manor Kilbride in Wicklow.

They found 170 cannabis plants, believed to be worth around €65,000, which were being cultivated at the house.

Two men, aged 35 and 37, were arrested at the scene and are being questioned at Tallaght garda station under Section Two of the Criminal Justice Act.

Meanwhile, in Limerick yesterday afternoon a man in his forties was arrested when Gardaí seized €700,000 worth of heroin.

Cocaine, cannabis herb and ecstasy along with two semi-automatic pistols and a quantity of ammunition were also found when an apartment on the Ennis Road was raided.

The man, who was arrested at the scene, is being detained at Henry Street garda station.

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Saturday, May 14

Jody Latham, who played Rob Grayson in the BBC soap, is being held on suspicion of growing and supplying cannabis.

Police said that Jody Latham, who played Rob Grayson in the BBC soap, is being held on suspicion of growing and supplying cannabis.
The 29-year-old has been questioned in connection with an assault and possession of an offensive weapon after police were called to his home in Bacup, Lancashire.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We can confirm a 29-year-old man was arrested at an address in Bacup yesterday on suspicion of the production and supply of a class B drug.
“He was also questioned in connection with a Section 39 assault and possession of an offensive weapon.
“He has been bailed pending further inquiries.”

They said that noone was seriously injured, but a man is reported to have come out of the house holding his eye.
Latham’s career took off at the age of 12 when his talent was spotted during performances at Burley Youth Theatre.
He played the intelligent and outspoken eldest son of Frank Gallagher in Channel 4’s acclaimed drama Shameless between 2004 and 2008.
He appeared as pimp Grayson in Eastenders between February and March this year.

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Martin Beltran Coronel, also known as El Aguila, was detained on Thursday in a residential neighborhood in Zapopan, Jalisco

The Mexican Army conducted a special operation after investigators located the drug kingpin's residence.In addition, soldiers detained four other important figures within the "Coronel Villareal" organization, one of the three branches in which is currently divided the Sinaloa cartel. The drug trafficking organization was severed after the killing of Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel Villarreal.
Sedena also informed that during the operation, soldiers seized nine weapons, six vehicles, jewelry, communication devices and over 4.7 million Mexican pesos ($400,000) in cash.
At the moment of his arrest, Beltran was accompanied by his closest allies: Norma Aviles, Rita Aviles and Edgar Filemon. The three were in charge of managing security and drug trafficking operations.
On January 20, a military operation was conducted in a residence in Guadalajara, property of Beltran Coronel. Soldiers seized four firearms, 142,000 Mexican pesos ($12,100) and many American dollar bills totaling $41,000.
In July 2010, Nacho Coronel was killed during a military operation conducted Colinas de San Javier neighborhood in Guadalajara, the second biggest city in Mexico. He was one of the most wanted drug cartel leaders nationwide.
Coronel Villarreal was a close associate of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the Sinaloa cartel leader. The organization has a large-scale production and trafficking of crystal methamphetamine and cocaine that reaches markets throughout Mexico, the U.S., and Europe.

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Friday, May 6

Brazilian police say they have dismantled a criminal organization composed mostly of Serbians wanted by Interpol for international drug trafficking

Brazilian police say they have dismantled a criminal organization composed mostly of Serbians wanted by Interpol for international drug trafficking.
The Federal Police agency says in a statement that 16 suspected members of the gang were arrested between Sunday and Thursday in six states. Eight of those arrested are Serbian citizens.
It says the Serbian government has requested the extradition of the man suspected of leading the group. His identity was not revealed.
The operation concludes a two-year investigation that resulted in the arrests of 35 people, the seizure of 1,370 pounds (620 kilograms) of cocaine and the equivalent of $1.2 million.

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Sunday, May 1

Delta Air Lines baggage handler charged this week in an international drug smuggling scheme was no stranger to the feds or airport security personnel.

Delta Air Lines baggage handler charged this week in an international drug smuggling scheme was no stranger to the feds or airport security personnel.

According to records in U.S. District Court in Detroit and airport officials, Cordell Coke had his Detroit Metro Airport security badge revoked in 2002 after he lied on his badge application by submitting a fake Social Security number.

He pleaded guilty in 2003 to possessing a Social Security card that was produced illegally -- a misdemeanor for which he paid a $525 fine, records show. He didn't serve any jail time. His security badge was reinstated in 2004.

"A misdemeanor of this type does not disqualify you from getting a badge," said Michael Conway, communications director for the Wayne County Airport Authority.

Coke, 37, of Canton was one of nine defendants -- eight of them baggage handlers -- released on bond Friday after being charged in connection with a drug-smuggling operation at Detroit Metro Airport that relied on airport workers sneaking suitcases filled with drugs past security. Authorities say Coke was part of a scheme that ran marijuana and cocaine from Jamaica to Detroit by stashing the drugs in suitcases aboard Detroit-bound flights.

The bust was one of two Thursday involving a total of $4 million worth of drugs, federal authorities revealed Friday.

Angela Coke, Coke's ex-wife, was in court Friday. She said she believes her ex-husband is innocent and that he's being targeted because he is of Jamaican descent.

"I don't believe that he did it," she said, adding her ex-husband does not live extravagantly. "He drives a piece of crap car that I have to push in the street. ... He doesn't even have cable, for crying out loud."

Mary Donnelly, whose Jamaican husband, Huram Josephs, also is facing drug charges in the Jamaican operation, echoed similar sentiments.

"This is not the man I've known for 10 years," said Donnelly, who is weeks away from having a baby. "There have been no red flags, no extra money for God's sake. We have used cars. He works mega overtime."

According to Donnelly, Josephs has worked at Metro Airport for 17 years with no troubles.

Josephs, 41, of Ypsilanti, a Delta baggage handler, was released on bond and ordered to remain on a tether while the case is pending.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Mona Majzoub also ordered the following defendants released on bond: Glenford Stephens, 48, of Lathrup Village; Rex Lee, 27, of Dearborn; Kevin Jernigan, 49, of Dearborn Heights, and Christopher Bradley, 36, of Inkster. All were charged in the Jamaican operation.

Majzoub also released on bond other defendants charged in a separate drug operation that involved marijuana being flown in from Houston. Those defendants were: Clifford Skinner, 38, of Detroit; Cher Denton, 38, of Detroit, and Kelvin Atwater, 40, of Saginaw.

They face charges that include conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute and illegal importation of narcotics.

They face up to life in prison if convicted.

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