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Missoula man gets 4 ½ years in drug trafficking case

MISSOULA, Mont. — Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot announced a Missoula man was sentenced for moving methamphetamine and fentanyl from Washington to Montana for distribution. Nathanial John Shoen, 33, received 4 ½ years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty in January 2026 to one count

Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits

(LOWELL, MASS.) The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in which members of the criminal group have paralyzed some cities through blockades and attacks on property and security forces. At least 73 people have died as a result of the operation to capture