drug dealing

Top Mexican Politician’s Son Shot in Drug Deal Gone Bad

MONTERREY, Nuevo Leon — The son of a top Mexican politician who aspired to be a politico himself, had become the latest victim of cartel violence in this city. He was shot by police in a drug deal gone bad.

Javier Cardenas and his father politician Gustavo Cardenas

Feds Bust Heroin Ring in Chicago

On Wednesday, federal and local law enforcement officials crushed a huge heroin operation in Chicago, arresting or naming 42 defendants in the roundup. The apparent ringleader of the operation, James Triplett, 33, also known as “Trell,” had the entire city block of 3700 W. Grenshaw under the sway of his dealings, supplying heroin wholesale. He even had “shift workers” working 24/7.

U.S. Attorney's Office