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Published on Apr 3, 2025

Transnational Manager for Colombia’s Clan del Golfo Drug Cartel Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

A Colombian national and lieutenant for Clan del Golfo (CDG) pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute large quantities of cocaine destined for the United States. According to court documents, Fabian Edilson Torres Caranton, also known as David and …

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Published on Apr 3, 2025

Ancelotti’s tax trial wraps up in Spain with prosecutors seeking jail

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti’s tax fraud trial wrapped up Thursday in Spain, with public prosecutors seeking he be jailed for four years and nine months for allegedly hiding income from the tax office. Ancelotti – who as a coach has won a …

Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
Published on Apr 3, 2025

Colombian Drug Trafficker “Shrek” Pleads Guilty In Florida To Cocaine Smuggling Conspiracy

TAMPA, Fla. – Cristian Javier Vente Ocoro, 39, of Colombia, also known as “Shrek,” “Happy,” and “Teletubis,” has pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic cocaine on vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, announced United States Attorney …

Source: The Free Press - Tampa - Florida - Neutral
Published on Apr 3, 2025

Ancelotti’s tax trial wraps up in Spain with prosecutors seeking jail

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's tax fraud trial wrapped up Thursday in Spain, with public prosecutors seeking he be jailed for four years and nine months for allegedly hiding income from the tax office. Ancelotti -- who as a coach has won a record …

Source: RTL Today - Neutral
Published on Apr 2, 2025

Ghislaine Maxwell's life now in 'rat-infested' jail from call centre job to Prince Andrew claim

She once rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous, but now Ghislaine Maxwell is locked away in reportedly "filthy" conditions, where her fellow inmates mock her with a teasing nickname. In June 2021, the disgraced socialite was sentenced to 20 …

Source: Daily Mirror - Left-wing
Published on Apr 2, 2025

Former doctor for Nairo Quintana receives suspended prison sentence for 'possession and supply of doping substances' in ...

Colombian doctor Fredy Alexander Gonzales Torres has received a six-month suspended prison sentence and a €15,000 fine for possession and administration of doping substances during the 2020 Tour de France. Gonzales Torres was not present in the Marseille …

Source: Cyclingnews - Neutral
Published on Apr 2, 2025

Aurora police arrest 5 Colombian nationals, accused in ‘sophisticated’ burglary ring

AURORA | Aurora police say investigators have broken up a local ‘highly sophisticated” burglary ring responsible for 21 home burglaries in the city. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest news Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the …

Source: The Sentinel Colorado - Neutral
Published on Apr 1, 2025

‘He is not a gang member’: outrage as US deports makeup artist to El Salvador prison for crown tattoos

For as long as anyone can remember Andry José Hernández Romero was enthralled by the annual Three Kings Day celebrations for which his Venezuelan home town is famed, joining thousands of fellow Christians on the streets of Capacho to remember how the trio …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Apr 2, 2025

Survivors of Alto Remanso massacre in Colombia commemorate their dead, despite their exile

Fidelina Cruz, 72, wears a black T-shirt. A photo of her husband, Pablo Panduro Conquinche, is printed on the left side of her chest. She wears this shirt every March 28. The woman dons this uniform alongside the rest of the members of Bajo Remanso, a …

Source: El País - Center-left
Published on Apr 3, 2025

Burgarly investigation leads to three arrests

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — The Union County Sheriff Office announced the identification and apprehension of three suspects responsible for a brazen residential burglary that occurred in the Highgate neighborhood of Weddington. These arrests are the result of …

Source: The Enquirer-Journal - North Carolina - Label Pending
Published on Apr 1, 2025

Colombian woman sentenced in Arizona human smuggling case

PHOENIX — A Colombian woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison last week in an Arizona human smuggling case, authorities announced on Monday. Greiby Barcelo-Velasquez, 39, allegedly ran a travel agency which smuggled more than 100 individuals into the …

Source: KTAR - Arizona - Neutral
Published on Mar 31, 2025

Carlos Lehder’s sudden return to Colombia revives legacy of Medellin Cartel

Carlos Lehder, one of the founding members of the Medellín Cartel, and a key figure in the history of cocaine trafficking, was arrested by Colombian authorities upon his arrival from Germany last Friday. The 74-year-old, who spent more than three decades …

Source: The City Paper Bogotá - Center-right
Published on Apr 1, 2025

Carlos Lehder, co-founder of Medellín Cartel, freed days after arrest in Colombia

Infamous drug lord Carlos Lehder was freed Monday after being arrested in Colombia on charges of arms and narcotics trafficking last Friday, March 28. The Colombian Attorney General’s office had guaranteed in a letter that the co-founder of the Medellín …

Source: Latin America Reports - Neutral
Published on Mar 31, 2025

Carlos Lehder, cartel boss and Pablo Escobar's partner, freed in Colombia

Colombian authorities released former Medellin Cartel boss Carlos Lehder on Monday after a judge ruled that a drug trafficking sentence issued in Colombia against the 75-year-old had expired. Lehder, one of the original "cocaine cowboys" and …

Source: CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania - Neutral
Published on Mar 31, 2025

Colombian travel agent sentenced in smuggling operation

PHOENIX, Ariz. (KVOA) - Greiby Melissa Barcelo-Velasquez, a 39-year-old Colombian national, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for her role in smuggling over 100 Colombians into the United States illegally, according to Arizona Attorneys office. …

Source: KVOA - Arizona - Neutral
Published on Mar 31, 2025

Former Medellin Cartel boss released in Colombia after a judge rules his sentence expired

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian authorities released former Medellin Cartel boss Carlos Lehder on Monday after a judge ruled that… BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian authorities released former Medellin Cartel boss Carlos Lehder on Monday after a judge …

Source: WTOP - District Columbia - Neutral
Published on Mar 31, 2025

From a lavish prison, Tren de Aragua ran a transnational gang. Now, it’s a favorite Trump target

TOCORON, Venezuela (AP) — Tocorón once had it all. A nightclub, swimming pools, tigers, a lavish suite and plenty of food. This was not a Las Vegas-style resort, but it felt like it for some of the thousands who until recently lived in luxury in this …

Source: CityNews Halifax - Label Pending
Published on Mar 31, 2025

Tigers, swimming pools, a nightclub: The gang drawing Trump’s ire started in a Venezuelan prison

TOCORON, Venezuela (AP) — Tocorón once had it all. A nightclub, swimming pools, tigers, a lavish suite and plenty of… TOCORON, Venezuela (AP) — Tocorón once had it all. A nightclub, swimming pools, tigers, a lavish suite and plenty of food. This was not a …

Source: WTOP - District Columbia - Neutral
Published on Mar 29, 2025

Carlos Lehder, Pablo Escobar’s Feared Former Associate and Manuel Antonio Noriega’s Informer, Returns to Colombia

Bogotá, Colombia: A former associate of Pablo Escobar, pictured below, in the Medellín cartel traveled from Germany to Colombia on Friday, where he was taken into police custody to verify his legal status. Carlos Lehder, 75, was the first major Colombian …

Source: Newsroom Panama - Neutral

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 09:09 GMT

Detained Students Get Transferred to Controversial Detention Centers in Louisiana

(MENAFN) Nearly three international students who were detained by U.S. authorities have been moved to isolated immigration detention facilities in Louisiana that have been criticized for ongoing human rights violations, according to reports from American …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 04:38 GMT

Leader of Export Control Evasion Scheme Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison

Oleg Sergeyevhich Patsulya, a Russian national, was sentenced today to 70 months, or nearly six years, in prison for his role in a conspiracy to export controlled aviation technology to Russia and to launder money in connection with the illegal export …

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Published on April 2, 2025 - 17:35 GMT

Home-Improvement Scammer Sentenced to Prison

(CINCINNATI) — A convicted Indiana felon was sentenced today to 3 to 4½ years in prison for defrauding 14 Ohioans of more than $105,000, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, pleaded guilty in Hamilton County …

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Published on April 1, 2025 - 13:50 GMT

Prison Fellowship Convenes Day of Action Urging Congress To Pass Second Chance Month Resolution

Washington, D.C., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, today announced a groundbreaking Day of Action to urge Congress to pass a bicameral, …

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Published on March 31, 2025 - 19:16 GMT

Multistate Human Trafficker Sentenced to Prison

(CLEVELAND) — A 32-year-old Cleveland man who abused 12 women across multiple states to force them into prostitution for his own financial gain was sentenced today to 30 to 37½ years in prison, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor …

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Published on March 31, 2025 - 17:31 GMT

Cell Phone Repairman Who Stashed Customers' Nude Photos Sentenced to Prison

(GALLIPOLIS, Ohio) — A Gallia County man who worked for a cell phone repair business was sentenced to prison today for downloading nude photos from customers’ phones, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “This crime was the digital equivalent …

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Published on March 31, 2025 - 15:45 GMT

Eight Counties Awarded First of $60M in Grants Targeting Inmate Addiction in Jails

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Grants totaling more than $1.2 million are headed to eight Ohio counties to help sheriffs prioritize addiction treatment for jail inmates, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. In all, Yost’s office is offering $60 million in …

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Published on March 30, 2025 - 16:15 GMT

State Prison Inmate Death Under Investigation

March 30, 2025 (WESTOVER, MD) – Maryland State Police investigators continue an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate in Somerset County. The inmate is identified as Shane Lanham, 28 years old. Lanham was declared deceased on March 29 by …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 21:02 GMT

Landowners File Suit in Federal Court on Legacy Parks Rail-Trail Project in South Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stewart, Wald & Smith, LLC ("SWS"), the nation’s leading and only fully dedicated Rails-to-Trails law firm in the nation, has filed suit on behalf of landowners in …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 20:58 GMT

Esports Legend Billy Mitchell Prevails In Defamation Lawsuit Against Youtuber Karl Jobst In Australian Court

The District Court of Queensland awards Billy Mitchell nearly $400,000 AUD after defamation suit against YouTuber Karl Jobst, who made harmful public statements BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The District …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 20:21 GMT

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers to Donate $17,500 to Local Non-Profits Nominated by Hampton Roads Residents

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers invites local residents to Vote for a Cause and support community giving. NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Car Crash Experts at Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers announced the start of …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 20:00 GMT

Court Rejects Johnson & Johnson’s Latest Bankruptcy Maneuver in Talc Litigation

Plaintiffs' attorneys representing ovarian cancer victims look forward to the tort process continuing in court. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 18:45 GMT

Wagner Ethics Attorney a Primary Draftsperson of High-Profile Professionalism Report

Wagner Ethics Attorney a Primary Draftsperson of High-Profile Professionalism Report BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In January 2025, the New York State Bar Association released a Report of the NYSBA's …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 18:12 GMT

The Beckage Firm Named Finalists for Multiple Categories at Cyber Insurance Awards USA 2025

The Beckage Firm was honored as a finalist at the Cyber Insurance Awards USA 2025, earning "Highly Commended" recognition for two prestigious categories. BUFFALO, NY, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Beckage Firm, …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 06:06 GMT

CLASS ACTION DEADLINE APPROACHING: Berger Montague Advises Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR) Investors to Inquire ...

PHILADELPHIA, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berger Montague PC advises investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“Monolithic Power” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MPWR) on behalf of purchasers …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 17:32 GMT

John Gilstrap, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Debuts "Burned Bridges" - A Thrilling New Series Begins May 27, 2025

Brimming with suspense, intense drama, and riveting intrigue, Burned Bridges plunges readers into a world of hidden threats and unlikely heroes. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Legendary author John Gilstrap, …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Bianchi & Brandt Partner Clark Wu to Moderate 'Successful Raises' Panel at MJ Unpacked in Atlantic City

The panel will include experts in the space from companies such as Jage Media, Garden Society, and PRECIOUS Canna Co. SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite a challenging investment climate, some cannabis …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 15:37 GMT

K Altman Law Responds to Northampton Special Education Hot Mic Scandal

When schools go to war with parents instead of supporting children with disabilities, K Altman Law stands up—protecting rights, dignity, and education access. DETRIOT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- K Altman Law, a …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 15:30 GMT

Cybersecurity Leaders, CTS Technology Solutions, Infiltrate Rhysida Ransomware Command Center to Uncover Attack Tactics

From Incident Response to Infiltration: CTS Uncovers Rhysida's Inner Workings, Providing Crucial Insights for Industry Protection DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leland, a Sr. Security Operations Engineer at CTS …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 15:08 GMT

Javier Palomarez Applauds Sen. John Cornyn for Being Recognized as the Most Effective Republican Senator

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) congratulates Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for being recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking as the most effective Republican …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 15:03 GMT

Jet Card Peak Days Drop To Lowest Level Since 2020 As Overall Private Jet Hourly Flight Rates Increase 0.9% in Q1 2025

Jet Card/Fractional Ownership Buyer's Guide Private Jet Card Comparisons reveals Peak Days, Minimum Charges decreased in Q1 2025 as contracted rates increased MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jet Card Peak …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 14:01 GMT

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Applauds Bipartisan Push for PBM Reform in the Senate

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) today announced its strong support for the bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Act of 2025, introduced by …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

BAKKT ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Bakkt Holdings, ...

NEW YORK, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (“Bakkt” or the “Company”) (NYSE:BKKT) in …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

ELF INVESTOR ALERT: Kirby McInerney LLP Notifies e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. Investors of Upcoming Lead Plaintiff Deadline in ...

NEW YORK, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors of the May 5, 2025, deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action filed on behalf of investors who acquired e.l.f. Beauty, …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

TTD INVESTOR ALERT: Kirby McInerney LLP Reminds The Trade Desk, Inc. Investors of Looming Lead Plaintiff Deadline in ...

NEW YORK, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP notifies investors of the approaching April 21, 2025, deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action filed on behalf of those who acquired …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Kirby McInerney LLP Announces Investigation of Possible Claims Against TechTarget, Inc. (TGGT) on Behalf of Investors

NEW YORK, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against TechTarget, Inc. (“TechTarget” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:TTGT). The investigation concerns whether TechTarget and/or certain of …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 23:57 GMT

Johnson Fistel, PLLP’s Denver Office Continues Investigation into Ibotta, Inc. on Behalf of Shareholders Who Incurred ...

SAN DIEGO, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Denver Law Office of Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether Ibotta, Inc. (NYSE: IBTA)—headquartered in Denver, Colorado—or any of its executive officers or others violated securities laws by …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 11:31 GMT

Red Piranha Shuts Down Ransomware Gang Targeting Australian Legal Sector

Red Piranha has delivered a decisive blow to one of the most advanced phishing campaigns ever detected in the Australian legal sector. MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Red Piranha, Australia’s leading …

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