On February 12, Gerardo Cruz of Sonora, Mexico attempted to drive a tractor-trailer through the Port of Nogales into the US. However, a Border Patrol narcotics detection canine alerted its handlers to the presence of drugs in the truck. While …
The year is 1937: Ernest Hemingway is writing novels, the Hindenberg has exploded in a fiery wreck, and The Argo, a harbor barge from New York, sets out onto Lake Eerie. It never should have attempted the passage, having not …
A recent push by prison officials has seen overcrowded jails across the country releasing their non-violent drug offenders back into their communities early. The move is intended to allow those offenders a chance to improve their lives rather than simply …
The recent controversy over allowing Syrian refugees into the United States has sparked debates amongst political groups. Now federal law enforcement officers are making their voices heard by urging President Obama to refrain from allowing 10,000 additional refugees to enter …
U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman, working with the U.S. Office of Community Oriented Police Services (COPS), announced today that additional federal funding would be awarded to four state and city law enforcement agencies in New Jersey. These agencies are specifically …
When most people picture the drug trade, images of border hopping smugglers and bags of white powder come to mind. Cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, and a cocktail of other illegal substances dominate headlines. Keeping the American public safe from their corrupting …
While every community deals with crime at some level, waves of violent crime can spark up in any place for a variety of different reasons. Some communities suffer from systemic and longstanding issues that serve as a source for epidemics …
Dealing with the production of illegal narcotics is a difficult task for federal law enforcement officials. Even if production can be limited or stopped altogether, addiction keeps demand high and can push people to find and develop alternative ways to access …
While violent terrorists and international cyber criminals get major press coverage these days, it is easy to think of the Mafia as less of a threat. However, members of La Cosa Nostra are still potent forces for organized crime in …