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9 Family Members, All U.S. Citizens, Die In Highway Attack In Mexico

By NPR News November 5, 2019

Members of the extended LeBaron family were caught in a brutal attack, Mexican officials say. Here, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador looks on as Security Minister Alfonso Durazo discusses the attack during a news conference Tuesday morning. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador via Facebook

Three women and six children were killed as they drove in a small convoy. Mexican officials say they are investigating whether the family members were targeted or were victims of mistaken identity. Continue Reading 9 Family Members, All U.S. Read More

Mexican Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Is Sentenced To Life Plus 30 Years In U.S. Prison

By NPR News July 17, 2019

A U.S. court has sentenced drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to a life term plus 30 years in prison. Here, Guzman is seen arriving in New York in January 2017, after his extradition from Mexico. Reuters

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the 62-year-old former head of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was convicted in February for drug crimes. A life sentence was mandatory. Continue Reading Mexican Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Is Sentenced Read More

WATCH: U.S. Coast Guard Boards Suspected Narco-Sub In High-Speed Chase

By NPR News July 12, 2019

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro crew members board a semi-submersible suspected of carrying drugs on June 18 while operating in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S. Coast Guard

The semi-submersible vessel was reportedly carrying more than 17,000 pounds of cocaine, worth some $232 million. Continue Reading WATCH: U.S. Coast Guard Boards Suspected Narco-Sub In High-Speed ChaseRead More

Dozens Of Doctors And Other Medical Workers Charged In Federal Opioid Sting

By NPR News April 17, 2019

Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski said Wednesday that if doctors or pharmacists behave like drug dealers, the Justice Department would prosecute them accordingly. Jose Luis Magana/AP

The Department of Justice said defendants allegedly pushed more than 32 million unneeded pills, contributing to a drug crisis and potentially defrauding the health care system. Continue Reading Dozens Of Doctors And Other Medical Read More

‘El Chapo,’ Notorious Drug Kingpin, Found Guilty After Dramatic Trial In New York

By NPR News February 12, 2019

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán faced 10 charges in the indictment, including engaging in a criminal enterprise — which in itself comprised 27 violations, including conspiracy to commit murder. U.S. law enforcement via AP

Joaquín Guzmán was convicted on all 10 counts he faced related to his leading of Mexico's infamous Sinaloa cartel. Continue Reading ‘El Chapo,’ Notorious Drug Kingpin, Found Guilty After Dramatic Trial In New YorkRead More

Jury Hears Closing Arguments As Dramatic ‘El Chapo’ Trial Nears Its End

By NPR News January 30, 2019

U.S. law enforcement personnel escort Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán from a plane to a waiting caravan of SUVs at New York's Long Island MacArthur Airport in January 2017. U.S. law enforcement via AP

Prosecutor Andrea Goldbarg said in her closing arguments that Joaquín Guzmán led the Sinaloa drug cartel. Dozens of witnesses said he tortured and killed people and that he bribed officials in Mexico. Continue Reading Jury Hears Closing Read More