Suspected Colombian cocaine trafficker extradited from the Dominican Republic to USSeptember 30th, 2009 DomRep extradites Colombian cocaine suspect to USSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A Dominican official says an alleged Colombian cocaine trafficker arrested in the Dominican Republic has been extradited to the United States. The official says Luis Alberto Santacruz Echeverri, known by the nickname "Lucho," was extradited Monday to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
Space shuttle Discovery refuels in Texas on daylong cross-country flight from Calif. to Fla.September 20th, 2009 AMARILLO, Texas — The space shuttle Discovery is making stops in Texas as part of its cross-country flight to Florida. The shuttle is being ferried atop a modified 747 aircraft, known as a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.
NASA fuels space shuttle Discovery for 2nd day in row, hoping for early Wednesday launchAugust 25th, 2009 NASA fueling space shuttle for 2nd launch attemptCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is fueling space shuttle Discovery again for an early morning launch.
NASA begins countdown for Tuesday launch of space shuttle Discovery, good weather expectedAugust 22nd, 2009 Countdown begins for Tuesday space shuttle launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has begun the launch countdown for space shuttle Discovery.
Coast Guard: 1,600 pounds of cocaine seized off the coast of VenezuelaJuly 22nd, 2009 Coast Guard: 1,600 pounds of cocaine seizedMIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard says an estimated 1,600 pounds of cocaine were seized from a motorboat off the coast of Venezuela last week.
Sessions cracks up Sotomayor hearing with 'crack cocaine' misstatementJuly 16th, 2009 Sessions' 'crack cocaine' comment cracks up crowdWASHINGTON — Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions' comment on crack cocaine cracked up the crowd.
Sessions cracks up hearing with 'crack cocaine' misstatementJuly 16th, 2009 Sessions to do that 'crack cocaine' thing?WASHINGTON — It's pretty certain that Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., didn't mean what he said.
Customs finds almost a half-ton of cocaine in shipping container of Colombian coffeeJuly 10th, 2009 Colombian coffee comes with smuggled cocaineNEW ORLEANS — Customs agents discovered an extra ingredient in a shipment of Colombian coffee: nearly a half-ton of cocaine. U.S. Customs officer Troy Simon said Thursday it was his agency's biggest cocaine find at the Port of New Orleans since more than two tons turned up in a transformer shipment about 10 years ago.
In the belly of the beast: Mexico finds nearly 1 ton of cocaine hidden inside shark carcassesJune 18th, 2009 Mexico: almost 1 ton of cocaine found in sharksMEXICO CITY — Mexico says it found nearly one ton of cocaine hidden inside frozen shark carcasses. Prosecutors says hundreds of packages stuffed in the bellies of dozens of dead sharks seized in the Gulf port of Progreso contained 1,965 pounds (893 kilograms) of cocaine.
Colombian paramilitary member sentenced in Texas for role in attempted cocaine-for-arms dealJune 2nd, 2009 Colombian paramilitary member sentenced in TexasHOUSTON — A member of a Colombian paramilitary group has been sentenced in a Texas federal court to 7 1/2 years for plotting to acquire anti-aircraft missiles and other powerful weapons in exchange for cocaine. Diego Alberto Ruiz Arroyave (AH'-roe-jah-veh) pleaded guilty in October to conspiring to provide material support to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, or AUC.
Venezuela seizes 2 tons of cocaine, defends anti-drug effortsMay 11th, 2009 Venezuela seizes 2 tons of cocaine, arrest 3CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities have seized nearly two tons of cocaine and arrested three suspects in their largest drug bust in months, the country's top counter-drug official said Monday. Police and soldiers discovered 4,370 pounds (1,983 kilograms) of cocaine during a raid on a ranch in central Miranda state on Saturday, said National Anti-Drug Agency director Nestor Reverol.
SC police say 1 of a number of tips leads to search in rivers for missing NY teenMay 2nd, 2009 Tip leads to SC river search for missing NY teenMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Police in South Carolina looking for a missing 17-year-old New York girl are searching a couple of rivers and a highway about 30 miles south of Myrtle Beach.
Vitamin "C" as in coke: Dutch man, 76, arrested in Rome for smuggling cocaine in orangesApril 30th, 2009 Elderly man arrested in Italy for coke in orangesROME — The elderly man claimed he needed the oranges in his suitcase to keep up his vitamin C level, but Italian police soon realized the "C'' stood for cocaine. Customs officers in Rome on Thursday arrested a 76-year-old Dutch man who tried to smuggle in more than 13 pounds (six kilograms) of cocaine packed into oranges that had been emptied of their pulp.
Colombian police seize mobile cocaine labMarch 9th, 2009 BOGOTA - Police in the central Colombia have found and seized a mobile cocaine laboratory and arrested two suspects, EFE reported. The lab, which was seized Saturday in Cundinamarca province, had the capacity to produce 'between 50 and 100 kg of cocaine weekly,' provincial police chief Colonel Fabio Castaneda said.
Four tonnes of cocaine seized in SpainJanuary 12th, 2009 MADRID - Spanish police have intercepted a ship carrying more than four tonnes of cocaine, authorities said. The ship was located Monday in the province of Galicia in northwest Spain.
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