Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case

Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case

A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2 million in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, U.S. officials said Thursday. Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case Luiz Benítez Alcántara was overseeing extradition proceedings in Mexico in 2024 … Read more

Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years each in sex trafficking and rape case

The Alexander brothers received 30-year prison sentences after 11 women addressed the court about assaults and their enduring effects (AP)

Three brothers convicted of leveraging their wealthy lifestyle to drug and rape dozens of women were each sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison after one victim described her attack as an “eternity of terror” and the judge slammed their behavior as shameful, degenerate and monstrous. The Alexander brothers received 30-year prison sentences after 11 … Read more

Darren Indyke, Epsteins longtime lawyer, sued over alleged sex trafficking cover-up at New Mexico property

Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer, faces New Mexico lawsuit over alleged sex trafficking cover-up. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Darren Indyke worked closely with Jeffrey Epstein for decades, handling his legal affairs and helping manage his business interests. Now, Epstein’s longtime lawyer and estate executor is facing a lawsuit in New Mexico over allegations that he helped conceal Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer, faces New Mexico lawsuit over alleged … Read more

Matt Gaetz sued by two women over alleged sex trafficking; Joel Greenberg, Christopher Dorworth also named in lawsuit

Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has been sued by two women who accuse him of taking part in an alleged sex trafficking scheme. (AFP)

Two women have filed a federal civil lawsuit against former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz and two others. They accuse the three men of taking part in an alleged sex trafficking scheme involving young women, drugs and travel across state lines. Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has been sued by two women who accuse him of … Read more

Video: US forces take out floating refueling station allegedly linked to drug trafficking

Video: US forces take out floating refueling station allegedly linked to drug trafficking

US forces intercepted and cleared the vessel before removing its crew. The individuals taken from the vessel were subsequently transferred to Ecuadorian authorities, Southcom said in a statement. US joint task force western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) forces on September 16 intercepted a floating refuelling station in the Eastern Pacific that was allegedly supporting illicit at-sea drug … Read more

San Jose woman arrested after video accusing father of trafficking his 6-year-old daughter goes viral

San Jose woman arrested after video accusing father of trafficking his 6-year-old daughter goes viral

San Jose woman arrested after accuing father of trafficking his own daughter as their colors do not match. A San Jose woman who went viral after accusing a father of sex-trafficking his own 6-year-old daughter because he is a man of color and the girl appears white has been arrested on suspicion of stalking and … Read more

Ecuador says vessel sinkings part of joint US drug trafficking probe

Ecuador says vessel sinkings part of joint US drug trafficking probe

By Alexandra Valencia Ecuador says vessel sinkings part of joint US drug trafficking probe QUITO, Sept 4 – Ecuador defended on Friday U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week, saying they were the product of joint investigations to disrupt drug trafficking. The sinkings are the latest in a broader U.S. military … Read more

US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report

US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report

Trump administration has described prosecuting sex trafficking as a priority, but there has been a 22% decrease in them The Trump administration has repeatedly described the fight against sex trafficking as a priority, but federal prosecutions have slowed this year amid staffing shortages, funding cuts and a shift in law-enforcement resources toward immigration enforcement, a … Read more

India pushes for inclusive migration, stronger anti-trafficking laws at UN General Assembly

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Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh told the United Nations General Assembly in New York that India is committed to building an inclusive, humane and future-proof migration framework while addressing the challenges of irregular migration and human trafficking. India pushes for inclusive migration, stronger anti-trafficking laws at UN General Assembly “Migration is ultimately about people, their … Read more