Japanese Yakuza leader admits trying to sell nuclear material to DEA agents posing as Iranian generals
Mafia leader caught in sting operation trying to sell weapons-grade nuclear material to man he believed was Iranian general
Alleged Yakuza leader admits trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
An alleged leader from Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar as part of a global web of trades in drugs, weapons and laundered cash, according to the US Department of Justice.
Japanese mafia leader caught in U.S. sting pleads guilty to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials to Iran
Takeshi Ebisawa allegedly conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.
Japanese Crime Leader Pleads Guilty in US to Trafficking Nuclear Materials From Myanmar
The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar pleaded guilty on Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
Yakuza crime boss pleads guilty in the U.S. to trying sell Iran nuclear material
A leader of Japan's Yakuza crime syndicate who tried to sell Iran weapons-grade plutonium has pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking narcotics, weapons and nuclear material.
Yakuza leader pleads guilty in US court to conspiring to sell nuclear material
A member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld pleaded guilty to handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund an illicit arms deal, US authorities
Yakuza leader pleads guilty in New York to trafficking nuclear materials, narcotics charges
A leader of yakuza, a Japanese organized crime syndicate, pleaded guilty in New York to charges of trafficking nuclear materials, prosecutors said.
New York court hears Yakuza leader's nuclear trafficking plea
Takeshi Ebisawa, the alleged leader of the Japanese Yakuza, admitted in a New York court to trafficking nuclear materials and drugs. The uranium and plutonium originated from Myanmar (formerly Burma).
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Cannabis Stocks Dive After DEA Accused of Hindering Rescheduling
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Judge officially dismisses homicide charge against DEA agent in death of Salem cyclist
The agent was charged with negligent homicide in the killing of a Salem cyclist during a 2023 crash near Bush's Pasture Park.
DEA Agent Gets New Shot at Early Promotion, Judges Panel Rules
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Cannabis companies say DEA has closed mind against a less-dangerous pot ranking
Advocates accuse Drug Enforcement Administration of blocking the reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
Schenectady man pleads guilty to meth distribution
Authorities announced Patrick Tucker, a 28-year-old resident of Schenectady, has pled guilty to distributing ...
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DEA Judge Orders Agency To Respond To New Allegations It Opposes Marijuana Rescheduling And Improperly Conspired With Prohibitionists
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