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"El Mencho and the CJNG: The Rise of a Powerful and Violent Drug Cartel in Mexico"
"El Mencho and the CJNG: The Rise of a Powerful and Violent Drug Cartel in Mexico" José Rodolfo Villarreal Hernández, better known by his alias "El Mencho," is a Mexican drug lord and the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the most powerful and violent criminal organizations in Mexico.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Mexican cartels have turned to fentanyl
Mexican cartels have turned to fentanyl A white pillared mansion in the hills of the opulent Lomas neighborhood of Mexico City, close to an embassy and UN facilities, was the scene of the largest drug cash bust in history. Federal officials from Mexico found a pile of $205 million in bills, along with pesos, Euros, and Hong Kong dollars, after they burst through the property's decorative gates in 2007. But it wasn't the property of one of the scarred and vicious drug lords from the mountains of Mexico; rather, it belonged to the well-dressed Chinese-born businessman Zhenli Ye Gon.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
The 34 Best True Crime Documentaries and Series of 2022 (So Far)
The 34 Best True Crime Documentaries and Series of 2022 (So Far) All fans of true crime, take note: A fresh slate of compelling new documentaries and scripted true-crime shows to watch arrives with the start of a new year. We can already see trends developing for the real crime themes that will come as new projects are launched. The Summer of Scam(opens in new tab), anyone?) and other crimes that captured our attention in the past are developed into a series in 2022 that will detail everything we now know about what happened. These 2022 true-crime documentaries and series are for those itching to learn the entire tale of their favorite con artists.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
10 Lesser-Known Americans Currently Detained in Non-U.S. Prisons
10 Lesser-Known Americans Currently Detained in Non-U.S. Prisons Some people applauded and others denounced Brittney Griner's recent release from a Russian jail colony on the morning of December 8, 2022. On the same day, Sarah Krivanek, an American citizen who had been ordered deported from Russia owing to a domestic dispute, also left the country. Krivanek, in contrast to Griner, did not take part in the prisoner swap that saw Griner traded for Viktor Bout, the subject of the Nicholas Cage movie Lord of War from 2005. Paul Whelan, a former Marine and corporate executive who was found guilty of espionage and is currently serving a 16-year term, is a third prisoner who is well-known. What many people don't realize is that there are many more prisoners being held in jails outside of the United States than just these three. There are many more of these people; this article only names ten.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Permanent Daylight Saving Time will hurt our health, experts say
CNN The end of Daylight Saving Time is upon us again, an autumn tradition when the United States, Europe, most of Canada and a number of other countries move their clocks backwards an hour in a sort of Groundhog Day trust fall. We’ll move them forward (again) next spring when governments put daylight saving back in place.
By Weight Lose Coach - Anna Popova3 years ago in Criminal
Ten of the Smallest (and Most Bizarre) Bank Robberies
Ten of the Smallest (and Most Bizarre) Bank Robberies The standard movie scenarios frequently flash across your head when you think of bank robberies. Criminal masterminds methodically carry out a plan to steal big quantities of money in the hopes that they will never be discovered after spending a great deal of time researching bank floor layouts and security. Additionally, it stands to reason that anyone ready to conduct bank robbery would also be wanting for their crime to "pay," considering that the maximum sentence for such a crime is 20 years in jail. There have been some colossal bank robberies throughout history, such the $282 million Dar Es Salaam bank robbery in 2007. You'll read some very different stories, though, down below. This list includes 10 of the tiniest (and arguably the strangest) bank robberies, including ones with unusual motivations, fake firearms, and wealth that was gambled away.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
'Crypto Is Anything But Private.' An Author Examines Crime On The Blockchain
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. criminals have increasingly turned to cryptocurrencies to hide illicit activities over the last decade and wired reporter andy Greenberg has covered their movements since the beginning of his new book tracers in the dark the global hunt for the crime lords of cryptocurrency however is focused on the enemies of crypto scammers and criminals the federal agents who used the transparent qualities of the blockchain to carefully track down neer-do-wells and put them behind bars.
By Shan Brothers3 years ago in Criminal
Sinaloa Cartel
Sinaloa Cartel The Sinaloa Cartel is an association of some of Mexico's top capos and is frequently referred to as the biggest and most powerful drug trafficking organization in the Western Hemisphere. The members of the coalition work together to protect themselves, utilizing their connections at the highest levels and corrupting elements of the federal police and military to preserve an advantage over competitors.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Spain boosts security as prime minister and US embassy targeted amid series of letter bombs
Spain boosts security as prime minister and US embassy targeted amid series of letter bombs By Paul Misfud Madrid Following the discovery of several letter bombs throughout the nation, including one that was mailed to the US embassy and the prime minister of Spain last week, Spain announced on Thursday that it was stepping up security measures.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
SBF & FTX – The Fraud Of The Century?
By Paul Misfud 🚨 CLICK HERE TO Grab a $750 PayPal Gift Card Now! 🚨 This week, FTX, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, filed for bankruptcy. It was previously valued at $30 billion. Over a million people are said to have used FTX, and they run the risk of losing every penny they deposited or stored there. The 30-year-old CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried ("SBF") was undoubtedly the biggest crypto darling in the mainstream leftwing media. Many people are now speculating about how SBF's scam went unnoticed for so long and what it means for the entire crypto sector. Let's begin by examining the man in order to provide some context for these queries.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
Top 20 Best Gangster Movies
Top 20 Best Gangster Movies Here is where the format for the top gangster movies began! The gangster movie is one of the most well-liked genres in contemporary cinema, and some of the greatest living directors have made some amazing gangster movies. In fact, the Godfather is the top-ranked movie overall on the Internet Movie Database. This was a difficult selection to put together because there are so many excellent gangster movies out there. Nevertheless,I was able to compile what I believe to be the top 20 gangster films of all time. As per usual, make a comment and let us all know if you disagree with my choices or ordering. So without further ado, here are the greatest 20 gangster films of all time, ranked from good to extraordinary.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Criminal
