Jamaican national pleads guilty to trafficking firearms from the U.S. to Jamaica
A Jamaican national pleaded guilty to illegally exporting firearms from the United States to Jamaica, according to the source. The plea covers dozens of firearms, magazines, and ammunition. The shipment method described in the source involved concealing the weapons and related items inside furniture before sending them overseas. No other concealment details are provided. The source does not identify the defendant by name, and it does not give the court, the date of the guilty plea, or any further procedural steps. It also does not state whether the case involved co-defendants, seizures, or a sentencing outcome. The only confirmed operational... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 22:02 LONDON
Six indicted in Puerto Rico on 23 RICO counts in transnational crime case
A federal indictment was unsealed in the District of Puerto Rico charging six defendants with 23 counts of racketeering. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. The counts include murder, drug trafficking, money laundering, and firearms violations. Prosecutors say the charges were filed as part of conduct committed in furtherance of a transnational criminal organization based out of Añasco, Puerto Rico. According to the indictment, the organization engaged in large-scale drug trafficking. The supplied text says that trafficking was carried out in coordination with sources of supply in Venezuela, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. No arrests, detentions, or court outcomes... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 12 May 2026 19:02 LONDON
DOJ Charges More Than 25 in Nationwide Tren de Aragua Crackdown
The Department of Justice announced charges against more than 25 individuals in a nationwide crackdown targeting Tren de Aragua, which it described as a foreign terrorist organization. The case set stems from Homeland Security Task Force investigations across multiple jurisdictions in the United States. According to the department, many of the defendants charged are illegal aliens from Venezuela, Colombia, and Honduras. The announcement did not provide individual names or a total count beyond "more than 25," but it said the cases are being pursued as part of a coordinated federal operation. Attorney offices: the Districts of Colorado, Southern Florida, Northern... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 21:32 LONDON
U.S. conducts third boat strike in 5 days in Caribbean and eastern Pacific
The U.S. has carried out a third boat strike in five days in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor.The strike targeted a boat accused of drug trafficking, according to the supplied row.It comes amid a series of similar attacks in the same maritime areas.The latest incident adds to a reported total of 57 attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific against boats accused of drug trafficking.Survivors have been described as rare in those operations.The casualty count and the fact that one person survived make this strike notable within the wider campaign.It also suggests the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 May 2026 03:30 LONDON
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow charged in Essex trafficking and rape case
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and another man have been charged following an Essex Police investigation into human trafficking, sexual exploitation and rape-related offences.Police said the charges were brought after co-ordinated searches at premises in Danbury, Maldon and Braintree on Wednesday.Two men were arrested during the operation and have since been liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service.The case has also affected local disruption in Maldon.Polling at the Drewitt-Barlow Stadium, home to Maldon and Tiptree FC, was moved to Blackwater Leisure Centre because of the ongoing police investigation.The charges involve arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, along with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:31 LONDON
TikTok used to recruit women and girls into prostitution networks
Criminals are using TikTok as a key tool to recruit women and girls into prostitution networks, according to a current investigative report published on 8 May.The segment says the social media platform is being used in the recruitment process, but gives no further detail on where the activity is taking place or how the networks operate.No casualties or arrests are mentioned in the supplied material.The report frames the issue as part of wider online exploitation and trafficking concerns.The development matters because it points to the use of a mainstream social platform in the early stages of sexual exploitation, raising questions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 12:31 LONDON
Two men charged over west Dublin organised crime network 'Ghost'
Two men have appeared in court in Dublin charged with drugs, money laundering and organised crime offences linked to a west Dublin criminal group.Paul Kelly, 55, of Cloverhill Drive in Ballyfermot, and 64-year-old Noel Smith of Summit Lodge, Kilanerin, Gorey, Co Wexford, were arrested at their homes last night and each face eight offences.The charges include facilitating the activities of a criminal gang, possession of cocaine, possession of the drug with intent to supply, and laundering €22,220 between August and September 2024.Both men made no reply when charged at Clondalkin Garda Station.The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 10:00 LONDON
New York judge unseals purported Epstein suicide note
A federal judge in New York has unsealed a document described as a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein.The handwritten note was released in proceedings linked to Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein's former cellmate, after a request to make the record public.The court document includes lines saying an investigation "found nothing" and that it was "a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye".The note was said to have been found by Tartaglione after an earlier apparent attempt by Epstein to take his own life in July 2019.Epstein was found dead in his cell a month later while... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:00 LONDON
Met Police misconduct probe over handling of Al Fayed abuse allegations
A serving Metropolitan Police officer and four former officers are being investigated for potential misconduct over how reports of sexual abuse allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed were handled.The Independent Office for Police Conduct said it is directing the investigation.The watchdog said five individuals have been advised they are under investigation, but it has not yet decided whether any current or former officers have, or would have had, a disciplinary case to answer.The probe concerns complaints made by four individuals.The investigation is being carried out by the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards under the IOPC's direction and control.The Met said it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 06:30 LONDON
US authorities arrest 18 in MacArthur Park drug crackdown
Federal authorities have arrested 18 people in Los Angeles as part of a crackdown on drug trafficking around MacArthur Park, the Department of Justice said.A total of 25 people have been charged in federal court with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of a controlled substance.Seven of the defendants have not been arrested and are being treated as fugitives, according to the US attorney's office in Los Angeles.The investigation has been running since March and involved the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.Authorities said it focused on an open-air drug... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 02:01 LONDON
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
