There is an interesting wrinkle to the recent seizure of a large amount of suspected cartel cash at the Texas border. On May 2, 2025, US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officers stopped a Mexican couple attempting to drive across the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge into Mexico for a random search.

Federal agents busted a 26-year-old woman trying to cross the border with $1.7 million worth of meth hidden inside her Kia Sorrento. The large drug seizure took place last week at the Rio Grande City International Bridge in Texas. The woman was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers […] The post Texas Feds Bust 26-Year-Old Woman With $1.7 Million Worth Of Meth Hidden In Her Kia Sorrento appeared first on BroBible.

Federal authorities have taken down what they call "one of the largest and most dangerous drug trafficking organizations in U.S. history." The operation targeted the Sinaloa Cartel through the seizure of a record-breaking 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl - the largest in the history of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - which was the lead agency in the multi-state effort.

Mexican Cartels are out more than $91 million in expected profits after US Federal Agents seized several huge shipments of methamphetamines from smugglers caught attempting to bring them across the border into Texas last month.

CAMARILLO, Calif. — A sweeping multi-agency investigation has dismantled a sophisticated cargo theft ring that targeted industrial sites in Camarillo and funneled stolen goods through cities like South Gate, Commerce, San Diego, and across the border to Tijuana, Mexico, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office announced.

FRESNO, Calif. — A chaotic brawl in southwest Fresno took a horrifying turn earlier this month when a woman allegedly shouted for a teenager to “shoot the girls,” leading to gunfire that injured three females, police stated.

OROVILLE, Calif. — A former California Highway Patrol officer from Oroville was arraigned April 25 in Butte County Superior Court on multiple felony sexual assault charges, according to the Butte County District Attorney's Office.

PLUMAS COUNTY, CA — Human remains discovered in a rugged area northeast of Cromberg have been positively identified as William Millard, a local resident who was reported missing in 2017, according to the Plumas County Sheriff's Office.

San José, CA — In response to a surge in copper wire thefts across the city, the San José Police Department announced it had conducted a targeted undercover operation throughout April 2025 aimed at scrap metal recyclers suspected of purchasing stolen materials.

The arrests come as half the escaped inmates remain at large, and Louisiana police scramble to find them

Santa Clara, CA – A stolen high-end e-bike worth $7,000 has been successfully recovered in Santa Clara, thanks to sharp police work and the Bay Area-wide TRAK alert system, police announced.

LANCASTER – Officials are investigating the death of an incarcerated man at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC), as a homicide, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).

ANGELS CAMP, CA — A dangerously overweight log truck was taken out of service on Monday, May 13, after officers from the California Highway Patrol Valley Division responded to a request for assistance from the Angels Camp Police Department.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — After nearly three decades of investigation and heartbreak, justice has arrived for the family of Monica Leech, a Camarillo mother of four killed during a 1997 bank robbery in Thousand Oaks, county prosecutors announced.

SAN FRANCISCO — A heroic act turned tragic Wednesday afternoon when a man died after attempting to rescue a dog from the surf near Ocean Beach and Lawton Street, the San Francisco Fire Department stated.

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Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born Harvard scientist, has been charged with smuggling biological material into the United States — an escalation in a case that has already raised legal and civil rights questions over her detention. Federal prosecutors allege that Petrova, 30, violated U.S. customs law by failing to declare...

Donovan Elliot, 61, admitted to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin, with sentencing scheduled for September in New Jersey. A Queens Village, New York, man pleaded guilty in federal court in Newark to drug trafficking charges involving multiple kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and fentanyl-laced heroin, federal prosecutors announced.

SUNNYVALE, CA — More than four decades after the brutal killing of 15-year-old Karen Stitt of Palo Alto, her murderer has been sentenced in Santa Clara County, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.

Mexican Cartel drones were detected crossing the border into Texas 1,216 times between April 2024 and April 2025 by sensors installed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Even more alarming, DPS Texas Rangers Captain Troy Wilson told a US Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the drone-detection network Texas has in place covers just 14% of its 1,254-mile border with Mexico. So the actual number of cartel drone incursions is likely much higher than they know.

Within the past few days, the US State Department has issued urgent travel advisories to US residents about a Mexican destination that is popular with US tourists: Los Cabos / Cabo San Lucas/La Paz in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

EBK Jaaybo finds himself behind bars again after being arrested in Arkansas . The 21-year-old California rapper, born Jaymani Gorman, was arrested by Arkansas State Police on Sunday (May 18) and is facing multiple felony charges, including two counts of possession of a controlled substance, one count of criminal use of a prohibited weapon, and one count of theft by receiving, per KATV . COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess. Jaaybo is currently being held in Pope County, and details regarding his bail and court proceedings haven’t been released. His arrest comes just two months after completing a year-long prison sentence for illegal gun possession. The Stockton-born rapper gained notoriety for his 2024 hit “ Boogieman ,” which charted on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles list and gained over 116 million streams on Spotify. Jaaybo also made Complex’s list of 25 Rappers To Watch in 2025 . Days before his arrest, Jaaybo had been announced as a supporting act on NBA YoungBoy’s MASA Tour , his first-ever headlining tour following a five-year hiatus away from the stage amid legal trouble. The tour is scheduled to begin on September 2,

LOS ANGELES — A Tustin resident was sentenced Monday to 17½ years in federal prison for leading a global methamphetamine trafficking operation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A tense early morning incident on May 18 ended in Fairfield with the apprehension of two carjacking suspects originally sought by Vacaville police, investigators announced.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Dutch, a gentle dog whose story touches hearts and shows the resilience of rescue dogs. Despite a challenging past marked by abandonment, Dutch has maintained an unwavering spirit and gentle demeanor. "This sweet, pajama-wearing gentleman was abandoned by the only family he'd ever known, left outside to starve when they no longer wanted him," shares the local nonprofit rescue, highlighting the unfortunate circumstances that brought Dutch into their care. Yet, what makes Dutch's story remarkable is not the hardship he endured, but rather his continued capacity for love and trust despite all he has been through.

ALAMEDA, Calif. – A growing trend of stolen vehicles near Monterey Circle and Mosley Avenue led Alameda police to uncover a far-reaching identity theft scheme last month, resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of stolen items, fraudulent documents, and a firearm, police stated.

Sacramento residents and Social Security recipients nationwide can expect changes to their payments this May. Nearly 74 million Americans will receive benefits electronically, with payment dates based on birth dates. For those born between the 1st and 10th, payments will arrive on May 14. Beneficiaries born from the 11th to 20th will see payments on May 21, while those born after the 20th will be paid on May 28.

OAKLAND, Calif. — A dog suffering from severe heat exhaustion was rescued by California Highway Patrol officers on Friday, May 16, after it was found lying in the middle of a busy Oakland freeway, the CHP stated.

Two more men who entered the US illegally have been arrested in recent days for murders committed in the countries from which they fled. On May 6, 2025, in Dana Point, California, US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents took a Salvadoran man into custody on an INTERPOL warrant seeking his arrest for a double murder committed in his homeland. ICE says the man was also a member of the violent MS-13 gang.