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Prisoner Escapes From Chhattisgarh Jail, Exposes Lapses In Security
The escape of a prisoner from Raipur Central Jail has triggered panic within the jail administration and exposed glaring lapses in its security arrangements.
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Watch: Talking Parrot Leads To Major Drug Bust In England
A talking parrot helped police bust a major gang involved in selling drugs after officers discovered videos of the bird repeating dealer phrases like "two for 25."
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Saudi Arabia Executes 8 In A Day Amid Spike In Drug-Related Death Sentences
Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions.
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Convicted Former 'Super Cop' And Wife To Pay Mexico Over $2.4 Billion
Garcia Luna, 56, was convicted by a US court in 2023 of taking millions of dollars in bribes to allow the Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle tons of cocaine.
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US Woman, Sisters Jailed For Plotting Son-In-Law's Murder With Drugs Over Custody Dispute
Her sisters, Judy Owen and Mitzy Smith, were also convicted for their roles in the plot, which was exposed when the hired hitwoman turned to the FBI.
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Sex Trafficking Trial Of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Begins In New York: What We Know So Far
Combs faces five federal charges. If convicted on all counts, legal experts say he could face decades in prison.
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Trump-Freed Drug Convict Arrested Again For Assaulting 3-Year-Old
Jonathan Braun, 41, from Nassau County, has been accused of punching a man during a dinner at his home. After arguing with the man, he shoved his three-year-old child to the ground, according to the complaint.
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Acted "In Accordance With The Law": China On Executing 4 Canadians
Beijing suggested on Thursday the Canadians had been convicted over narcotics offences, saying "... combating drug crimes is the common responsibility of all countries".
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How A PhD Student Became One Of UK's Most Dangerous Sexual Predators
A PhD student, convicted of drugging and assaulting multiple women, could be among the most prolific sexual predators in the UK, investigators say.
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Couple's In-Flight Conversation Leads To Animal Trafficking Conviction
According to a 2023 report from the ratings agency Moody's, global wildlife trafficking is the third-largest criminal trafficking operation worldwide, behind drug trafficking and counterfeit foods.
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Who Is Ross Ulbricht, Founder Of Silk Road Darknet Marketplace, Pardoned By Trump?
Ross Ulbricht, arrested in 2013, was convicted in 2015 of charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering.
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US President Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht For Online Drug Scheme
Ross Ulbricht was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct over $200 million worth of illicit sales using Bitcoin.
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Joe Biden Grants Clemency To 2,500 Convicts, Highest In US History
President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history.
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How An Ex President Helped Traffic Cocaine Worth $10 Billion Into US
Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted in a US federal court on three counts, including cocaine importation and weapons offences.Â
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US Jails Honduran Ex-President For 45 Years On Drug Trafficking Charges
A court in New York on Wednesday sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison after he was convicted of trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States.
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Prisoner Escapes From Chhattisgarh Jail, Exposes Lapses In Security
The escape of a prisoner from Raipur Central Jail has triggered panic within the jail administration and exposed glaring lapses in its security arrangements.
-
Watch: Talking Parrot Leads To Major Drug Bust In England
A talking parrot helped police bust a major gang involved in selling drugs after officers discovered videos of the bird repeating dealer phrases like "two for 25."
-
Saudi Arabia Executes 8 In A Day Amid Spike In Drug-Related Death Sentences
Saudi Arabia has executed eight people in a single day, state media said, amid a surge in the use of the death penalty in the Gulf monarchy particularly over drug-related convictions.
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Convicted Former 'Super Cop' And Wife To Pay Mexico Over $2.4 Billion
Garcia Luna, 56, was convicted by a US court in 2023 of taking millions of dollars in bribes to allow the Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle tons of cocaine.
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US Woman, Sisters Jailed For Plotting Son-In-Law's Murder With Drugs Over Custody Dispute
Her sisters, Judy Owen and Mitzy Smith, were also convicted for their roles in the plot, which was exposed when the hired hitwoman turned to the FBI.
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Sex Trafficking Trial Of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Begins In New York: What We Know So Far
Combs faces five federal charges. If convicted on all counts, legal experts say he could face decades in prison.
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Trump-Freed Drug Convict Arrested Again For Assaulting 3-Year-Old
Jonathan Braun, 41, from Nassau County, has been accused of punching a man during a dinner at his home. After arguing with the man, he shoved his three-year-old child to the ground, according to the complaint.
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Acted "In Accordance With The Law": China On Executing 4 Canadians
Beijing suggested on Thursday the Canadians had been convicted over narcotics offences, saying "... combating drug crimes is the common responsibility of all countries".
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How A PhD Student Became One Of UK's Most Dangerous Sexual Predators
A PhD student, convicted of drugging and assaulting multiple women, could be among the most prolific sexual predators in the UK, investigators say.
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Couple's In-Flight Conversation Leads To Animal Trafficking Conviction
According to a 2023 report from the ratings agency Moody's, global wildlife trafficking is the third-largest criminal trafficking operation worldwide, behind drug trafficking and counterfeit foods.
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Who Is Ross Ulbricht, Founder Of Silk Road Darknet Marketplace, Pardoned By Trump?
Ross Ulbricht, arrested in 2013, was convicted in 2015 of charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering.
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US President Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht For Online Drug Scheme
Ross Ulbricht was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct over $200 million worth of illicit sales using Bitcoin.
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Joe Biden Grants Clemency To 2,500 Convicts, Highest In US History
President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses in what the White House called the largest single-day act of clemency in US history.
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How An Ex President Helped Traffic Cocaine Worth $10 Billion Into US
Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted in a US federal court on three counts, including cocaine importation and weapons offences.Â
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US Jails Honduran Ex-President For 45 Years On Drug Trafficking Charges
A court in New York on Wednesday sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison after he was convicted of trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States.
