New Zealand police made the largest drug bust in the country's history, seizing 3.5 tons of cocaine worth $316 million that were found floating in the ocean. The adult suspects, identified as 21-year-old Bremond Bennett and 18-year-old Dequan Johnson Jr., appeared in court later in the week. The family of Sgt. More than 300,000 fentanyl pills seized in federal bust connected to 3 major drug trafficking groups By Amanda Musa , CNN Published 9:05 PM EDT, Wed October 26, 2022 This comes after sediment was thrust into the water during a recent storm that sediment coming from the Florida Department of Transportation's new signature bridge project. A Good Samaritan followed the suspect until he stopped the vehicle and fled, leaving the child behind, Fort Lauderdale police said. 5h. UFO? As for the Lisanne, her eventual fate has not yet been announced; but local officials are expected to sink a vessel involved in a similar smuggling incident, the Ana Cecilia, to add to Florida's many artificial reefs. Police bust drug dealer who was 'supplying most of the cocaine' in Van Buren Township. Take a look, 11 sharks wash up on South African beach, researchers say. 3600. A rookie K-9 officer in California has already made a big impression on his new department after finding nearly 60 pounds of meth in a suspect's car. Hes the mayors brother, Please help us: Brother of man found slain in North Miami Beach wants killer found, Man, 69, found dead on Miami street may have been victim of a hit-and-run, police say, Man posts Instagram video of self waving AK-47 and threatening cop. When DPS took him into custody, Quintero had approximately 165,000 of the blue "M-30" fentanyl pills in the car with him. A USCG port state control inspection in March found deficiencies including missing crew STCW certificates; she has been detained in the U.S. three times since 2012 for issues related to firefighting and SOLAS equipment, manning, load lines and ISM code requirements. The Coast Guard is celebrating another big haul seized in the western Caribbean. Feds announce string of Bay Area drug-trafficking busts tied to Sinaloa Cartel Four multi-agency investigations yield 15 criminal cases with 44 defendants, highlighted by Sunnyvale bust that . A fight between roommates ended in a fatal stabbing in a home in northwest Miami Sunday, and now police are searching for a suspect. The driver and his . At a press conference Thursday the FBI was joined by Northern District of California . The cocaine would have a street value in Miami of between $20,000 and $30,000 per kilo, or as much as $27 million in total. Number arrested so far: six. Pierce is being charged with Possession of fentanyl with Intent to Sell, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell, Possession of Heroin with Intent to Sell, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Miami-Dade drug bust yields $24 million in cash Huge amount of cash found stashed in buckets MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - A raid of the home of a suspected Miami-Dade drug trafficker turned up a. "Its so frustrating because we fight so hard to keep nutrients and pollutants out of the water and to see our own government being the polluter we have to hold them accountable," said Miami Commissioner Ken Russell. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 1: Fort Lauderdale Police Search for Suspect. Several announcements were made and Zachary Pierce, 33, and Danielle Mullener, 35, exited the house through the side door. MEMPHIS, Tenn. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force announced a major bust in Gibson County that resulted in 30 pounds of methamphetamines being confiscated, along with other drugs. Miami-Dade police make drug bust after anonymous tip of suspicious activity Five subjects were detained Friday morning after the Miami-Dade Police Department's Kendall Crime Suppression. Siblings arrested after $24M drug bust, largest money seizure in Miami-Dade police history. Around 12,000 suspected fentanyl pills inside of candy boxes were seized at LAX, These individuals were bringing large loads of meth, heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine from Mexico across the border and up I-5 to the Pacific Northwest, Brown said in Wednesdays statement. SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - At least 65 people were detained in South Fulton Friday night following a massive drug bust. The fish kill is located on the east side of Biscayne Bay, closest to the North Beach area, the county said Monday. The public may view the reports by going to WSVN.com and clicking on "FCC Public File", or by visiting the FCC's website at FCC.org. Tents were up and hazmat suits were out at a home in southwest Miami-Dade county Friday afternoon. Disneyland has removed the "zip-a-dee-doo-dah" lyric played during its park parades because it comes from a movie that has been criticized for racist portrayals of Black Americans. Sign up for NBC South Florida newsletters. Police seized over $77,000 worth of fentanyl pills, two. One of those subjects, a business owner, was arrested. "We are working to aggressively accelerateinvestments in replacing or repairing critical water infrastructure andseptic to sewer conversion.". Officials said the man, 31-year-old Yasnier Lopez Debora, had been stabbed multiple times by his roommate. Hell also lose his Lamborghini, Ghislaine Maxwell appeals verdict and 20-year sex-trafficking sentence, Deputies searching for SUV after fatal grocery store shooting in Pompano Beach, BSO says, Police report: Arrested Opa-locka cop beat wife, kids for years. He was there to prepare for a possible appearance before a grand jury probing allegations related to alleged "hush money" payments to an adult film actress during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Earlier this year, the county commission passed a ban on fertilizer use during the rainy season, from May 15 to Oct. 31, when nutrients are more likely to be carried in water flowing off the urban landscape. Crack house busts. 2. CBP: Drug Seizures Dropped at Border Ports in SoCal in 2022. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A Miami man who hid $22.6 million in cash in orange Home Depot buckets is wanted by Uncle Sam. Get the [expletive] down, now! On Wednesday, the US Attorney's Office of North District of Georgia announced Daniels, 46, was indicted on federal charges related to possession with the intent to distribute heroin, cocaine, and. MIAMI VALLEY Authorities with the Miami Valley Bulk Smuggling Task Force announced a large narcotics seizure in the Miami Valley. February 11, 2021. Broward Sheriff's deputies discovered a grow house in Oakland Park on Tuesday. A bill filed in the Florida Senate five days ago targets political bloggers and it has vocal critics. Authorities seized about seven . More than a billion dollars' worth of drugs seized at sea is displayed on the flight deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. I commend the Special Investigations Unit and our partnership with FDLEs Tri-County Task Force for this undercover operation leading to the safe and successful seizing of drugs off our streets and two arrests. The combination of heat and heavy, continuous rain reduces oxygen in the waterways. (WSVN) - Police arrested three people, including a juvenile, in the heart of Miami Beach's entertainment district as part of a drug sting operation that has prompted a city official to warn. The Maritime Executive. SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - Law enforcement officials arrested seven people, and confiscated two kilograms of cocaine, 20,000 bags of heroin, $180,000 in cash, and multiple firearms as part of a large-scale, multi-agency drug bust in southeastern North Carolina. Investigators said they found 70 pounds of methamphetamine in the trunk. Published: Mar. "Absolutely more are going to jail," Marceno said. 1401 79th Street Causeway Tony Hammon, confirmed. Coast Guard crews teamed up Friday to offload more than $ 3 million worth of cocaine and marijuana. Surveillance video documented the tense moments near Collins Avenue and Ninth Street, Monday. Press Release. The estimated street value of the drug seizures was about $12.8 million. The incident occurred shortly before 5 a.m. in the 1000 block of Northwest 40th Avenue in Miami. The U.S. Coast Guard found 16,000 pounds of cocaine aboard a narco-submarine south of Mexico last summer, the agency's largest ever drug bust of its kind - and it says that it has intercepted. Published Florida prosecutor faces scrutiny after TV crew attack. #MDPDprotecting pic.twitter.com/gjEnspzSGH. "This incident is another reminder that the health of our beloved Bay is in jeopardy, which is why Miami-Dade County is committed to taking all possible action to turn around the crisis facing our waters," Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said in a statement. JUICE Florida Politics' Juicy Read 2.24.2023 The Tallahassee to Miami Poop Flight From HellDeSantis to End Free Tuition for Illegal ImmigrantsMuch More Updated February 17, 2023, 4:51 PM . He bailed out about a mile away on Broward Boulevard and Northwest 15th Avenue. Weed, coke, sugar cube, jack fruit, he said as he listed the illegal substances being sold on the street. The Maritime Executive. The United States Coast Guard made a billion dollar drug bust of the coast of south Florida on Thursday. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The singer had postponed many dates of his Justice World Tour last year for health reasons. Dozens of them were taken into custody and bused to prison, including the six alleged ringleaders. Everything you need to know about TurboTax before the 2023 tax deadline. Published Auburn, N.Y. Drug busts across Central New York including Auburn, Cortland and Syracuse resulted in 16 people being arrested Monday. The investigation was led by the FBI field offices in Seattle and Los Angeles, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Seattle Police Department, according to the release. Sunrise Police officer fighting COVID-19 has been hospitalized, Miami-Dade County is looking into fish kill in Biscayne Bay. Its used illicitly because of its heroin-like effect, and even small doses can be deadly. A coalition of 16 Democratic attorneys general criticized Florida Gov. Published For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service. And a Monroe County commissioner and well-known Florida Keys businessman has died after a battle with COVID-19, friends confirmed. Officers arrested 49 people on various drug charges and seized more than $17,500 in cash, 6.6 pounds of marijuana, 4.4 grams of crack cocaine, 7 dosage units of Hydrocodone, 36 dosage units of Oxycodone, 348 dosage units of MDMA tablets and 4 pounds of MDMA powder. The drug war was triggered by the Dadeland Mall shootout; On July 11 1979 in broad daylight, two gunmen of a Colombian drug gang entered and shot two men at a liquor store. A police report referred to the takedown as a proactive narcotics operation carried out by undercover and uniformed Miami Beach Police officers. Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6 insurrection, the Justice Department said Thursday. 57, took on Real Housewives of . WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp BSO Searching forMissing 11-Year-Old Girl From Pompano Beach, Miami-Dade Animal Services Temporarily Suspends Some Services Due to Bacterial Outbreak. February 8, 2023 | 1:04pm. March 01, 2023. An ongoing narcotics investigation by our Midwest District Gang Unit, yielded the seizure of:-5.4 kilos of cocaine-14.3 ounces of divided cocaine-.5 lbs of marijuana -12 ounces of Ecstasy-$68K US Currency-3 arrestsGreat job, detectives. They were welded back over. The P&O Pioneer, the first of the two ferries, departed Nansha, China earlier today bound for Singapore on the first leg of its delivery voyage to the Copyright 2023 The Maritime Executive, LLC. Discovery Company. The former president is facing lawsuits filed by members of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police officers. Jun 2, 2016 9:22 PM by Shooter who randomly killed man in South Miami-Dade shot dead by SWAT, police say, Mysterious creature seen hopping along rainforest river for first time in 24 years, Little dragon found on uninhabited Australian island is a new species. The incident occurred shortly before 5 a.m. in the 1000 block. Mar 3, 2023 6:08 PM by Italian police claim world's largest drug bust after US$1.1 billion of amphetamines seized | CTV News Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and. / CBS Miami. Washington, D.C. Man Convicted After Nine-Day Trial for Use of a Firearm in Connection with a Murder and a Robbery, and for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy. Federal investigators in southern California say they found what could be the longest cross-border drug tunnel leading to a massive drug bust worth nearly $30 million. 1:48. Ron DeSantis, in a closed-door speech to donors Thursday, sought to cement himself as the governor who will go places other Republicans will not as he accused fellow GOP leaders of sitting back in the cultural fights "like potted plants," according to audio of his remarks obtained by CNN. Detectives said they learned narcotic transactions at three locations led to over 150 fatal and non-fatal . "These guys have not learned to get out of the drug trade, so they got a reminder yesterday when our deputies, detectives, and SWAT team paid them a visit. P&O Ferries has taken delivery on the first of two new Fusion Class ferries which are the first and worlds largest double-ended ferries. Additional charges are pending as the investigation is still ongoing. She has previously been charged with Grand Theft, Possession of a Controlled Substance Without a Prescription, Violation of Probation, Fraudulent Use of Credit Card Under $100, Grand Theft Over $5,000, Petit Theft Pocket Picking, Dealing in Stolen Property, and False Verification to a Pawnbroker. "We drilled them out and found a white powdery substance." February 24, 2023, 12:14 PM. I thank our law enforcement partners for their support in seeing this through." As a result of the takedown, 78 people were charged with 355 crimes, and $2 million in drugs, including cocaine and . Drugs, guns and a baby that's what the Broward Sheriff's Office said they found inside a Deerfield Beach hotel room on Sunday. 10 THC cartridges . He went looking for more kids. CBS4's Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Sen. Lauren Book, CBS4's Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Danny Perez. PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Police say two men were arrested after they, along with the Drug Enforcement Bureau, made their largest fentanyl bust in the city's history. 71-year-old . Another decision may send him back, A Broward deputy roughed up an inmate last year, officials say. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp Drop Stop, one of the most beloved items to ever come out of TV's 'Shark Tank', is heavily discounted right now. Its 25 separate interdictions, five different Coast Guard cutters.". appreciated. All rights reserved. A traffic stop in Forsyth County led to enough fentanyl for more than 400,000 lethal doses being taken off the streets. Pierce and Mullener were arrested and transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility without incident. Their livers were missing, He found a clam on a Florida beach to make some chowder. Updated February 21, 2023, 10:21 AM. Lines, best known for its fleets of dry bulkers and car carriers, has launched possibly its smallest and most unique vessel. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid intended to help people such as cancer patients manage severe pain. Officials with the Coast Guard say they offloaded a massive amount of seized drugs, totaling over $1 billion, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Police arrested three people, including a juvenile, in the heart of Miami Beachs entertainment district as part of a drug sting operation that has prompted a city official to warn these crimes have become a growing problem in the area. The Maritime Executive. Total haul: 328 kilos. Published MIAMI (CBSMiami) The Miami-Dade Police Department seized several pounds of drugs and thousands of dollars in cash in a recent sweep. At one point, the car hits her, but she keeps trying to stop him. After Gov. For many, social media scrolling is a daily habit despite its potential to impact mental health. Major drug bust in Portland. PALM COAST, Fla. - The Flagler County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement executed an undercover operation which agents said that led to a drug house . A fight between roommates ended in a fatal stabbing in a home in northwest Miami Sunday, and now police are searching for a suspect. Authorities seized 95 ounces of methamphetamine and 109 doses of hydrocodone as well as cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and suboxone. Federal and local law enforcement recovered more than a kilogram of cocaine, half a kilogram of methamphetamine, 14 firearms, and nearly $1.6 million dollars in cash during a drug bust at a two-bedroom home in southeast Dallas last week, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Police said an undercover officer arranged to buy MDMA, or molly, from three individuals. Police boats and helicopters were circling the area near a gated community in Bal Harbour amid reports that four people on board the boat ditched the vessel named El Inmortal and ran away from police. Two people are in custody following a drug investigation at a Miramar home. (Connecticut State Police) The search warrant was executed by state police Wednesday night around 7:40 p.m. at the "Ruthless 4 Life Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. 18, 2022 at 9:23 AM PDT. MIAMI It was a throwback bust right out of " Miami Vice." The feds discovered 294 plastic-wrapped bricks of cocaine during a routine X-ray baggage inspection after a U.S. Virgin Islands charter flight landed at Opa-locka Executive Airport Tuesday night. 270p Video: Brother and sister 'drug dealers' are arrested after police find record $24MILLION in cash hidden in orange buckets in the walls of their Miami home Siblings arrested after $24M. Agents reportedly located the hundreds of bricks of drugs by drilling through the deck plates and into the compartments. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tampa Bay News, Traffic and Weather wherever you are with NewsRadio WFLA and WFLA News. 9:05 PM EDT, Wed October 26, 2022.