Arizona Legislators Hope To Make ‘Spotting’ For Drug Cartels Illegal

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Lawmakers plan to increase security of US borders by making spotting illegal. Photo: Tucson Sentinel

Lawmakers in Arizona are hoping to get a bill passed that will make “spotting” for drug cartels illegal. Surprisingly, there is no laws in place that criminalize “being a lookout” and legislators say that spotters can only be charged with “conspiracy” or “illegal presence”.

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US Border Patrol – Tucson, AZ

With her first piece of legislation, introduced Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Martha McSally joined with Sen. John McCain in focusing on spotters for drug cartels — who conduct covert surveillance to help smugglers dodge border agents.

The director of the Arizona High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area testified Tuesday that lookouts are “fundamental” to the success of drug cartels, but there is currently no law that specifically outlaws what border spotters do. Continue reading “Arizona Legislators Hope To Make ‘Spotting’ For Drug Cartels Illegal”

Sex Parties, The DEA & The Cartel?

Back in 2012 the salacious sex scandal involving US Secret Service agents engaging in drugs, sex and prostitution during a trip to Columbia was uncovered.

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Back in 2012 the salacious sex scandal involving US Secret Service agents engaging in drugs, sex and prostitution during a trip to Columbia was uncovered.

The Huffington Post just ran a similar story about US DEA agents stationed abroad participating in wild sex orgies with prostitutes — all allegedly funded by drug cartels. 

Via: Huffington Post:

Drug Enforcement Administration agents stationed abroad attended “sex parties” that were allegedly funded with money from drug cartels, according to a Justice Department report released Thursday.

The report, from the DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General, discloses that seven DEA agents had admitted to attending parties with prostitutes, and that they had been suspended for between two and 10 days as a result. The report focuses on the handling of allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct at several federal law enforcement agencies under the Justice Department’s umbrella. Continue reading “Sex Parties, The DEA & The Cartel?”

Charges Dropped Against Accused Cali Rapper Who Was Facing Life In Prison Over Rap Lyrics

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Photo courtesy of Tiny Doo

A judge dropped charges last Monday against a San Diego rapper accused of benefitting from gang crimes because of his music, KNSD-TV reported.

Brandon Duncan, who performed as Tiny Doo, had faced life in prison if convicted of the nine felonies, which related to shootings that took place in 2013 and 2014. Duncan did not pull the trigger or have knowledge of the shootings, both sides agreed. Prosecutors instead filed charges because they said his music encouraged gang activity. Continue reading “Charges Dropped Against Accused Cali Rapper Who Was Facing Life In Prison Over Rap Lyrics”