A Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta after customs found over 70,100 ecstasy pills and 4g of methamphetamine in his luggage. The pilot, identified as MS, allegedly smuggled the drugs for personal use and sale, exploiting crew baggage handling. An international trafficking network is under investigation.
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, brother of slain cartel leader "El Mencho," pleaded guilty in Washington to conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for November 13.
A "crystal-like" substance alleged to be methamphetamine in the van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national fatally shot by an ICE agent in Texas, was actually salt for homemade energy drinks, according to his family's attorney. The shooting, which occurred after a pursuit, is under investigation with conflicting accounts of the events leading to the fatal shot.
An inmate in Hoshiarpur jail, Manpreet Singh, livestreamed videos claiming drugs like methamphetamine are available inside and named a female jail official. Police registered a case, and an inquiry is underway. Opposition parties questioned the government's anti-drug campaign and law and order.
Police arrested foreign nationals in Seoul for attempting to distribute 10 billion won worth of methamphetamine. A US national and a Taiwanese national were arrested, while three Chinese nationals are under investigation. Two individuals have fled abroad and Interpol red notices have been requested.
Baltej Singh (22 years) and Himatjit Singh Kahlon (21 years) fail to appeal sentences for NZ's largest meth importation; court cites severity of crimes, including a linked manslaughter.
Fentanyl and methamphetamine were discovered at a New Mexico home where three people died and first responders became sick after responding to a suspected overdose call. Authorities are investigating the exposure, which caused symptoms like nausea and dizziness in responders.
Police discovered a 31-year-old man inside Michigan State University's Wells Hall with chemicals including hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone and butane that can be used to make methamphetamine. The man was charged Wednesday with malicious destruction of property and possessing substances to operate a meth lab. Wells Hall has been closed since Monday, forcing the university to relocate some final exams. Campus Police Chief Mike Yankowski said most items are household chemicals that become dangerous when mixed together.
