Two Men Jailed for Running Yacht People-Smuggling ‘VIP Ferry’ from France to UK
Two Ukrainian nationals, Vladyslav Cherniavskyi and Oleksandr Yavtushenko, have been jailed for operating a people-smuggling scheme using a yacht to ferry migrants from France to the UK. The yacht, named Uforia, was tracked from Le Havre, France, and intercepted by UK Border Security Command officers near the Isle of Wight. The men were arrested along with five migrants, four Albanian men and one Vietnamese woman, who were being illegally transported into the UK. The operation underscores the persistence of sophisticated maritime smuggling methods exploiting vulnerable migrants seeking entry to the UK. The use of a private yacht as a “VIP... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 15:18
RCMP Charges Three After CBSA Seizes Dozens of Fake Passports at Ontario Border
On March 12, 2026, Canadian law enforcement detained three local residents at the Peace Bridge port of entry in Fort Erie, Ontario, after the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) found multiple forged Canadian passports and forgery equipment during a secondary inspection. The incident occurred when the individuals were flagged for a secondary check after they accidentally veered toward the US border. CBSA officers seized six counterfeit passports, materials used to produce fake documents, around $24,000 in US and Canadian cash, and 84 illicit credit, debit, and gift cards. Drug paraphernalia was also discovered during the search. The Royal Canadian Mounted... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 14:45
CBP officers seize over $1M in methamphetamine at Roma Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Roma Port of Entry, Texas, seized more than $1 million worth of methamphetamine in a single enforcement action on March 8. The high-value narcotics were discovered after a 22-year-old U.S. citizen driving a 2013 Ford Explorer was referred for secondary inspection. Using a nonintrusive inspection system along with a detailed physical search, officers uncovered the concealed drugs. This significant seizure demonstrates the effectiveness of CBP officers' training, technology, and vigilance in intercepting dangerous drugs before they enter U.S. communities. Methamphetamine trafficking remains a critical security and public health issue along the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Mar 2026 12:12
