Witness in Arizona Rancher Murder Case Served Prison Term for Smuggling Cannabis
A major state witness to an Arizona rancher, who was charged with murdering a Mexican in January, had served time in 2015 on charges of smuggling cannabis across the Arizona-Mexico border. Court documents show that the witness brought a bundle of nearly 50 pounds of cannabis in a backpack to the United States near Sonoita, […]
Teen busted for human smuggling after high-speed chase through Gila Valley
Picture to illustrate: Authorities chased an orange Camaro through the city carrying a load of illegal immigrants and speeding over 160 mph. The driver was a teenager recruited through social media. Smuggling from social media recruits teens again by John Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Graham County – An 18-year-old man was arrested Monday and taken to the […]
Witness in Arizona Rancher Murder Case Served Prison Term for Smuggling Cannibis
A major state witness to an Arizona rancher, who was charged with murdering a Mexican in January, had served time in 2015 on charges of smuggling cannabis across the Arizona-Mexico border. Court documents show that the witness brought a bundle of nearly 50 pounds of cannabis in a backpack to the United States near Sonoita, […]
DEA Says Arizona Has Become for Smuggling Fentanyl Into US
ARIZONA (KPEL News) – If you were to ask which border state has the most fentanyl smuggled in, you would probably think Texas. Louisiana is the state that shares the longest border with Mexico, so being a western border state would be a great guess – 1,241 miles according to worldatlas.com – Of the four […]
Sinema Secures Her Bipartisan Bills Combating Cartel Smuggling and the Flow of Fentanyl in Annual Defense Legislation
Senator’s Fighting cartels on social media law & Bypass the fentanyl method included in the year National Defense Authorization Act Washington – Arizona Senior Senator Kirsten Cinema will include two bipartisan bills at the annual meeting to crack down on cartels smuggling dangerous weapons, individuals and drugs like fentanyl, and to keep families safe. Successful. […]
Four Mexican Nationals Arrested In Connection With Mass Casualty Migrant Smuggling Incident That Left 53 Dead
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Tuesday that U.S. authorities have arrested four Mexicans on suspicion of being involved in a smuggling incident that has led to the deaths of 53 migrants. In June 2022, authorities found an abandoned tractor trailer full of immigrants (53 of whom died) in San Antonio, Texas. Riley Covarrubias […]
HSI El Paso spearheads tri-state human smuggling operation resulting in 10 indictments, 7 arrests
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) El Paso special agents worked with multiple law enforcement partners across three states to lead the investigation, resulting in 10 indictments on June 14. and resulted in seven arrests. HSI Special Agents assigned to HSI Deming led US investigative efforts with support from HSI in Arizona and the […]
Cartels are recruiting teens for human and drug smuggling
Cochise County, Arizona — A 12-year-old boy was caught and detained while transporting migrants picked up at the border, according to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Department. The incident happened sometime in 2022, and lawmakers also stopped a 13-year-old couple from doing the same. Children were scouted through social media and video games and recruited into […]
‘Havoc And Harm’: Authorities Bust Syndicate Allegedly Smuggling Drugs In Maple Syrup And Canola Oil
A drug syndicate plot to smuggle large quantities of liquid methamphetamine under the cover of shipments of maple syrup and canola oil was unraveled Thursday, the Associated Press reported. Law enforcement agencies from Canada, Australia and New Zealand have reportedly worked together to crack down on the multi-billion dollar scheme and arrest the suspects. APs. […]
Homeland Security Committee Approves Sinema & Lankford-Led Bill Cracking Down on Cartel Recruitment & Smuggling
Senate bill to crack down on cartels that recruit teens in Arizona through social media advances with bipartisan support Washington – U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee approves Border Control Subcommittee Chair Kirsten Sinema and Lead Commissioner James Lankford’s “Act on Fighting Social Media Cartels” bottom. It’s a bipartisan law that cracks down […]
