Dominican Republic reports seizure of 1,000 kilos of cocaine from boat aimed at by US
Officials in the Dominican Republic announced that they seized approximately 1,000 kilograms of cocaine from a speedboat recently targeted by a U.S. airstrike in the southern Caribbean. During a press conference, local authorities revealed that the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and the Dominican Navy confiscated 377 packages of suspected cocaine about 80 nautical miles […]
Court in Dhaka orders $81 million seizure from Philippine bank in BB reserve heist
Dhaka Court Orders Forfeiture of $81 Million from RCBC The Dhaka Court has mandated that $81 million be forfeited from the Rizal Commercial Bank Corporation (RCBC) in connection with a 2016 incident, as reported by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Bangladesh Police. At a press conference on September 21, CID Chief MD Sibgat Ullah […]
New York City’s new e-bike battery enforcement targets the seizure of ‘uncertified’ batteries
New York Considers Ban on Uncertified E-Bike Batteries The Adams administration is looking into a ban on the storage and use of “uncertified” lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes. This comes in the wake of several deadly fires that have erupted in buildings throughout the city. According to the proposed regulations, the NYPD would impose penalties on […]
Coast Guard achieves record drug seizure
US Coast Guard Seizes Over 75,000 Pounds of Illegal Drugs The U.S. Coast Guard revealed on Tuesday that it confiscated more than 75,000 pounds of illegal substances from 19 vessels this summer, marking the largest offload in its history. Lt. Gen. Adam Chamee, the district commander for the southeastern Coast Guard, stated in a press […]
Trump dismisses Fed Governor Cook, Democratic leaders label it an unlawful power seizure.
Trump’s Attempt to Fire Federal Reserve Governor Sparks Outcry The leader of the Democrats has quickly criticized President Trump’s move to dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, labeling it an authoritarian act that jeopardizes the independence of the U.S. central bank. “This is just another part of Trump’s partisan antics, attempting to manipulate the economy […]
Suspected leader of Long Island’s ghost gun network taken into custody in Suffolk County’s largest weapons seizure to date
Major Ghost Gun Bust in Suffolk County A significant arrest occurred regarding a gun smuggler who was reportedly involved in producing and selling homemade firearms using a 3D printer. This incident has been labeled the largest ghost gun bust in Suffolk County history. Daniel Profeck, aged 35, was taken into custody on Wednesday following an […]
Coinbase asserts significant involvement in the Secret Service’s largest cryptocurrency seizure.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced that it played a key role in assisting the US Secret Service with a recent investigation that resulted in the seizure of $225 million tied to crypto investment scams. On June 18, the Justice Department revealed plans to confiscate over $225 million in codes retrieved by the Secret Service, claimed […]
Large drug seizure disrupted by protesters who believed it was an ICE operation, sheriff comments: ‘Fools’
Protest Disrupts Major Drug Bust in Tucson It seems like this protest could have been better placed—maybe on the ice, one might think. Pinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple described a significant raid on a cartel member, which aimed to dismantle a large stockpile of drugs and firearms. However, things took an unexpected turn when “idiots” […]
Justice Department Pursues $7.7 Million Seizure of Cryptocurrency from North Korean Hackers Pretending to Be IT Employees
Simply put The Department of Justice has confiscated $7.74 million in cryptocurrency that was laundered by North Korean IT workers who used fake identities to secure jobs with U.S. companies. These workers were compensated in stablecoins, which they then converted through various methods before funneling the money back to the North Korean regime. Security experts […]
Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Face Charges of Narco-Terrorism After Major Fentanyl and Drug Seizure
Two Leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel Indicted Federal authorities recently captured two leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel. They, along with charges of narcoterrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering, were part of significant investigations disclosed on May 13th. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alongside the FBI, is currently looking into this case. Pedro Insunza Noriega […]