cocaine

Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted in 2024 for major cocaine trafficking, is back in the spotlight after US President Trump announced plans for a full pardon.

Trisha Kae Andrada Nov 29, 2025

Rayful Edmond III, notorious D.C. drug kingpin, died aged 60. He rose to power in the 1980s, controlling a significant portion of the city's drug trade.

Vinay Patel Dec 18, 2024

A British beautician faces 60 years in jail for smuggling £15 million worth of cocaine, but she claims she was tricked into carrying the drugs.

Vinay Patel Nov 29, 2024

Eradicating drug use completely is impossible, but the UK government can do much to minimise the amount that reaches the streets. Businesses are suffering and families are being torn apart.

Daniel Elliot Mar 29, 2023

A team of experts found traces of cocaine, E. coli, and other harmful chemicals in Hampshire waters during a study carried out to check the water quality.

Sadhna Yadav Jan 12, 2023

A loyal dog refused to leave the riverbank where he last saw his owner, Nicholas Degraff.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 09, 2022

The new drug law takes effect in 30 days. However, punishment changes will only take effect on February 1, 2021

Nina Siena Nov 05, 2020

After losing her job, the air hostess started storing and transporting drugs for her boyfriend, she met on a dating site.

Agrima Tikader Sep 30, 2020

"Lollipop" star "cleared" to leave the scene.

Dec 24, 2019

A sting operation conducted by the FBI caught an alleged cocaine dealer who was selling his merchandise through his PlayStation 4.

John Diente Dec 04, 2019

The couple was sentenced to an 8-year prison term in Portugal after being caught aboard a cruise ship with cocaine worth £1m.

Agrima Tikader Sep 26, 2019

The Old Bailey said Lucian Stinci was 'infatuated' with his flatmate Florina Pastina, who he repeatedly hit her over the head with a hammer at the home they shared in London.

William Watkinson Mar 06, 2018

Police in Argentina seized more than $60m (£43m) of cocaine from the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentine security minister Patricia Bullrich said.

IBT Staff Reporter Feb 23, 2018

Christopher Nimbley and brothers Jeffrey and Bradley Dillon raped a woman while she was drunk and unresponsive and kept the images on mobile phones.

William Watkinson Feb 21, 2018

A 28-year-old man was arrested in the US state of Georgia after a video of him grabbing a goat's horns while force-feeding the animal cocaine and whiskey went viral.

Karen Noronha Feb 19, 2018

Owen Scott, of Fawley, Hampshire, was jailed for life for trying to kill his three children and step-daughter by hitting them with a hammer then crashing a car into a wall at 92mph.

William Watkinson Feb 17, 2018

A Brazilian man attempting to travel through Lisbon Airport in Portugal was detained by police for allegedly carrying 1kg of cocaine in a fake bum.

Staff Reporter Feb 13, 2018

Spanish police made a second huge drugs haul in under a week on the Costa del Sol, in a raid which netted 3,500 kilos of cocaine worth around €120m.

Roger Baird Feb 12, 2018

A 22-year-old man fell 50 feet to his death while trying to take a photo atop a luxury Manchester hotel in abject weather conditions.

David Brennan Feb 06, 2018

Levi Gough, 22, has been jailed for three-years at Sheffield Crown Court after 35 wraps of heroin, and 77 wraps of crack cocaine, were discovered.

William Watkinson Feb 01, 2018

Mexican police said it uncovered a massive drugs haul that included the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl as well as cocaine and heroin.

Roger Baird Jan 26, 2018

Anne-Marie McLoughlin, 52, Wilmslow, Cheshire, was in possession of 28 grams of 76% pure cocaine, that was worth £1,500, that was stashed in a Tupperware box.

William Watkinson Jan 23, 2018

Drug busts in Madrid and Barcelona lead Spanish and Portuguese police to enormous shipment of cocaine concealed in fake fruit in Lisbon shipping containers.

Staff Reporter Jan 18, 2018

Nine backpackers were rushed to hospital in Australia after snorting a date rape drug they mistook for cocaine.

Roger Baird Jan 04, 2018

A lingerie-themed 21st birthday has ended with every guest being arrested for possession of marijuana after police attended the scene following reports of gun shots.

James Hetherington Jan 03, 2018

Cocaine users have warned against the rise of super-strength product sold on the dark web for just £40 a gram.

IBT UK Contributor Jan 03, 2018

A US women will face court on 4 January for allegedly giving her 2-year-old son cocaine. The boy's paternal grandmother says she should be "behind bars".

James Hetherington Jan 01, 2018

Shameless star Tina Malone was playing the evil fairy godmother in a performance of Sleeping Beauty at the Cloud 9 theatre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

Dec 23, 2017

The US Coast Guard said it freed a sea turtle after a patrol found it entangled in amongst packages of cocaine later found to have a street vaue of over $53m.

James Tennent Dec 20, 2017

The eleven-strong gang carried out 49 drone flights and 'throw-overs' into British jails mainly consisting of pre-ordered drugs but also tools, phones and a TV box.

William Watkinson Dec 13, 2017