The U.S. Department of Justice halted a program that allowed U.S. agents for drug enforcement to search the bags of airline passengers and seize cash without a criminal charge or warrant. According to a DOJ memorandum, plain-clothed Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents would approach individuals they thought were traveling with large amounts of cash or heading to an … [Read more...] about DOJ Shuts Down Controversial Program Letting DEA Seize Travelers’ Cash
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Secret Service Fires Shots Near Janet Yellen’s Home, No Injuries Reported
After a confrontation near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's home early on Tuesday morning, a U.S. Secret Service Agent fired shots. The Secret Service released a statement saying that at 1:30 a.m., on Tuesday morning, "an agent working near Yellen's house observed a sedan with several occupants trying to open the car doors along the road." The Secret Service reported, … [Read more...] about Secret Service Fires Shots Near Janet Yellen’s Home, No Injuries Reported
Police Confiscate Record 2.3 Tons of Cocaine from Stranded Fishing Boat off Australian Coast
Authorities said that Australian police arrested 13 people and seized a total of 2.3 tons of cocaine in raids conducted after the boat of the suspects broke down near the Queensland coast. Federal police released a statement saying that the drugs would have sold for 760 million Australian Dollars ($ 494 million) if they reached the 28 million-person country. The drugs, … [Read more...] about Police Confiscate Record 2.3 Tons of Cocaine from Stranded Fishing Boat off Australian Coast
Armed Felon in Arizona Arrested for Threatening to Kill Trump
Agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and police in Arizona arrested a man for allegedly making threats against President-elect Donald Trump and his family and for trying to purchase illegal firearms. According to court documents the suspect Manuel Tamayo Torres posted photos from a Trump rally in Glendale, California in August. This rally was held just six … [Read more...] about Armed Felon in Arizona Arrested for Threatening to Kill Trump
Police Bust 11 in Balkan Cocaine Ring, Including Alleged ‘Pink Panthers’ Jewel Thief
Croatia reported Wednesday that 11 members of a criminal group responsible for smuggling South American cocaine into Europe had been arrested by police in the Balkans. The latest crackdown against drug traffickers is underway. One suspect is wanted for his alleged involvement with the notorious "Pink Panthers" jewel heisting group. The interior ministry of Croatia released a … [Read more...] about Police Bust 11 in Balkan Cocaine Ring, Including Alleged ‘Pink Panthers’ Jewel Thief
