Cocaine smuggling ring used shipwreck to refuel "narco boats," police say
The ring is suspected of using 11 speedboats to pick up drugs from larger "mother ships" in different points and then bring them to the Canary Islands, police said.
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The ring is suspected of using 11 speedboats to pick up drugs from larger "mother ships" in different points and then bring them to the Canary Islands, police said.
The ruling is the latest twist in the saga of the former high-flying minister who earned himself the nickname of "supercop" but instead aided and abetted drug traffickers.
The new sanctions against Jalisco New Generation, including its top members, target the group's fuel theft network.
The Coast Guard said one of its crews seized roughly 10,000 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $74 million, from a boat in the Atlantic Ocean.
Brothers Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales led one of Mexico's most powerful and feared organized crime groups.
Rubén Oseguera, known as "El Menchito", is the son of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, the fugitive cartel boss of the Jalisco New Generation cartel.
A police source told AFP the gunfights involved opposing factions of a powerful gang called Los Tigerones.
Irma Elvira Cruz, a 60-year-old woman known as "Madre," has been extradited from Mexico to face federal charges, according to the Justice Department.
Marco Ebben, 32, is listed by Europe's law enforcement agency's "most wanted fugitives" list for international drug smuggling.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada decided to stick with the lawyer defending him from U.S. drug trafficking charges despite a possible conflict of interest.
A Twin Cities man and 14 others are charged in connection to what federal law enforcement officials call one of the most sophisticated international drug trafficking operations they've ever seen.
Leonard Darnell George allegedly used the money to buy cars and jewelry, and also spent lavishly at a strip club in Tijuana.
He confessed to distributing over 142K counterfeit fentanyl pills marked to resemble hydrocodone and oxycodone.
Court documents say Christian Allen Meers would move from hotel to hotel every few days to avoid being detected by law enforcement.
One of the men is a documented member of the Crips gang.
Violence that broke out Monday in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Michoacan was the latest to hit regions plagued by drug trafficking.
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
The judge ordered the buoys removed at Texas' expense by Sept. 15.
Gabriel Michael Rendon allegedly possessed 43 pistols, 23 rifles, four shotguns and four revolvers in furtherance of his drug trafficking business.
Before his February arrest, Roy Payne's family and his attorney said he was caught up in a fraud scheme by international drug cartels.
Roy Payne has no previous criminal record, and both his family and attorney say he was caught up in a fraud scheme by international drug cartels.
Stephen Paul Brinson, 18, was the fentanyl supplier for other drug dealers in North Texas.
The rapper was one of six defendants involved in a conspiracy that distributed over 100 kilograms of illicit drugs.
After leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to Mexico, Senator John Cornyn told CBS News Texas this week that the country's president agreed to do more to stem the flow of the deadly drug fentanyl into the U.S.
A Texas woman will spend the next 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Emergency crews responded to the scene in the 12000 block of Aledo Road around 5:15 p.m.
Tracy Murphree, a former Texas Ranger, has been the Denton County sheriff since 2017.
The school district said it is preparing to offer support to the student and family.
Nearly 500 people are expected to attend the event next weekend.
His phone was found on a dock and his boat later discovered adrift, prompting a multi-agency search.
Emergency crews responded to the scene in the 12000 block of Aledo Road around 5:15 p.m.
Tracy Murphree, a former Texas Ranger, has been the Denton County sheriff since 2017.
The school district said it is preparing to offer support to the student and family.
According to organizers, at least 14 protests have been scheduled across the region so far.
Nearly 500 people are expected to attend the event next weekend.
Homeowners could get up to $5,000 up front for agreeing to use MV Realty as their agent when or if they decided to sell their home.
The Texas House and Senate each passed HB 21 with a two-thirds majority, allowing it to take immediate effect.
Rated "high hazard" by the state, the dam had been overwhelmed by the torrential rain and failed to hold back the flooding that claimed two lives in October 2023.
The FDA and other health care authorities have not made any changes to regulations surrounding IV bags.
Most schools — 86% — said a lack of funding was their top concern in defending against cyberattacks
Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas tells Jack Fink about his views on the protests against President Trump's mass deportation policies. He also comments on the report that the President wants Texas lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional districts before next year's elections. He details more budget cuts he wants to see from the federal budget.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth discusses protest activity against President Trump's deportation policies. A New York Times report says Texas lawmakers are considering redrawing the state's congressional districts. Veasey tells Jack how he feels about it. He also discusses proposed tax and spending cuts.
Democratic Texas Rep. Vikki Goodwin tells Jack Fink she is running for Lt. Governor. "I think the time is right. We need a change," said Goodwin in the interview.
Texas Democratic Rep. Jeff Leach tells Jack Fink about a potential special session that could be called to redraw Texas congressional maps.
Iran launched missiles toward Israel in return on Friday, and the U.S. helped intercept them, a U.S. official said.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The person is a woman in her mid-20s and is fully vaccinated, Dallas County Health and Human Services said.
Sylvia Burleson says her husband, Erik, always dreamed of being a firefighter, a role they both knew came with risks.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
According to the USDA, the plant called Water Hemlock is the most violently toxic plant that grows in North America.
All the rain has created the perfect conditions for mosquitoes to breed and multiply.
Plans to spruce up Frisco's historic downtown before next year's World Cup have business owners demanding help from the city to stay open.
A North Texas man who has made a fortune off of honey is turning to politics to save the creatures that made him rich.
The airport is projected to handle 100 million passengers by the end of this decade.
A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees.
Nvidia announced Monday morning that it wants to build two factories in Texas — one in Houston and one in Dallas.
If you want to get Arlington's mayor really riled up, just call AT&T Stadium "Dallas Stadium."
Josh Smith, Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford went deep in the first two innings and the Texas Rangers hit a season-high six home runs in a 16-3 romp over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Baylor coach Scott Drew had plenty of players for the first practice of the summer. None of them are from last season.
Bueckers returned to the court Wednesday night after missing four games due to concussion protocol and an illness.
Byron Buxton launched a 479-foot home run, the second-longest in the majors this season, to power the Minnesota Twins past the Texas Rangers 6-2.
Weinstein was convicted of one of two counts of criminal sexual assault. The jury told the judge they hadn't reached a verdict on the third degree rape charge.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Sly Stone, the musician known for his own brand of funk with Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82.
Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against his "It Ends With Us" co-star, Blake Lively, and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, was dismissed by a judge on Monday.
"Maybe Happy Ending" won big at the 2025 Tony Awards, taking home six awards, including the coveted Best Musical.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
