Drug Crime

Mar. 5, 2026

FBI Busts 18th Street Gang in East LA Raid

Massive takedown targets leadership of notorious drug-trafficking gang

Mar. 5, 2026

Former Democratic Donor Ed Buck Ordered to Pay $2M to Victim's Mother

Jury finds Buck liable for wrongful death in overdose case, as he serves 30-year federal sentence for sex and drug crimes.

Mar. 4, 2026

Hollywood Drug Delivery Service Exposed After Fentanyl Overdose Death

A tech-savvy drug ring that used payment apps and a network of couriers to distribute narcotics across LA is unraveled after a Beverly Hills man's death.

Feb. 26, 2026

CDFW Officers Aid Raids Targeting Meth Lab, Illegal Cannabis Grows

Wildlife officers assisted in dismantling a large-scale methamphetamine operation linked to unlawful cannabis cultivation in Kern and Los Angeles counties.

Feb. 25, 2026

Americans in Puerto Vallarta Unfazed by Cartel Violence

Expats say recent cartel attacks were 'performative' and that the city remains safe.

Feb. 24, 2026

CHP Officer Dies After Culver City Crash Linked to Fentanyl

Authorities say effects of powerful opioid led to 34-year-old officer's death.

Feb. 23, 2026

California Highway Patrol Officer Dies in Crash with Fentanyl in System

Officer Miguel Cano, 34, crashed his department vehicle after telling his partner he wasn't feeling well.

Feb. 23, 2026

LA Mother Sentenced for Trying to Sneak Fentanyl into Juvenile Hall

Jeny Morenoparra pleaded no contest to bringing drugs into a detention facility

Feb. 23, 2026

Map Shows CJNG Cartel's Widespread US Presence Amid Mexico Violence

The cartel wields influence in cities across the US, according to a DEA report.

Feb. 20, 2026

Glendale Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Darknet Drug Trafficking

Davit Avalyan pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine, meth, MDMA and ketamine via cryptocurrency payments.

Feb. 20, 2026

Dark Web Drug Dealers Ran Prolific Operation Through LA County Mailboxes: DOJ

The last of four men convicted of running "one of the most prolific" drug-selling operations on the dark web has been sentenced.

Feb. 20, 2026

Illinois Task Force Charges 2 in Cannabis, Laundering Cases

Separate cases involve a Los Angeles man accused of trafficking 11 pounds of cannabis and a California man charged with $204,547 money laundering

Feb. 13, 2026

DEA Seizes Hundreds of Pounds of Drugs in Ohio Raid

Four people charged in major drug trafficking bust at Dayton distribution center

Feb. 7, 2026

Panamanian Drug Lord Convicted in US Federal Court

Jorge Ruben Camargo-Clarke found guilty of narcotics trafficking after international investigation