Author: Billal Rahman

USA

CBP Intercepts $4 Million Worth of Cocaine Hidden Behind False Wall at U.S.-Canada Border Recently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $4 million worth of cocaine concealed behind a “false wall” in an intercepted tractor-trailer at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Michigan. The 266 pounds of cocaine was estimated to have a street value of $4,102,440. The driver, a Canadian citizen, was arrested and will be prosecuted in St. Clair County, Canada. After an X-ray scan revealed irregularities in the trailer, officers discovered 100 bricks of packaged narcotics hidden behind the fake wall. The substances…

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With methamphetamine leading to a rising number of overdose deaths in the U.S., alarming statistics have been revealed. According to data from 2021, California has the highest number of meth users in the country, totaling 418,000 individuals, followed by Texas with 197,000 users. This issue prompted Newsweek to create a map showcasing the states with the highest number of adult meth users. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2023, 36,251 people died from overdosing on psychostimulants, showing a slight increase from the previous year. Fentanyl continues to be the leading cause of drug deaths, with an…

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