Chicago man Gary Howard sentenced to 13 years for drug trafficking and his corrupt dealings with an HSI agent.

Six people were indicted following a federal investigation into the sale of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine in the Chicago area, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Four people were arrested and hit with various drug charges at a Red Roof Inn in Secaucus, police announced Tuesday, July 8.On Thursday, July 3, at 12:04 a.m., officers observed two suspicious individuals at the hotel at 15 Meadowlands Pkwy, Secaucus police.Dixie Taylor, a 25-year-old Flushing resident, was arrested after she had multiple outstanding warrants and was charged with being a fugitive from justice and possession of cocaine, police said.Arthur James, a 43-year-old Chicago resident, was arrested and hit with multiple drug offenses and an additional charge after he gave cops false information, police said.Jason Barry, a 48-year-old Ridgewood resident, was arrested and charged with possessing heroin, meth and cocaine, police said.Amber Saccoccio, a 38-year-old Secaucus resident, was arrested and charged with possessing cocaine and meth, police said.  Related stories: Man In See-Through Shorts Among 2 Charged In Lyndhurst Lewdness Acts Days Apart: Cops5-Year-Old Girl Shot Inside Perth Amboy HomeBodycam Footage Released In Fatal Police Shooting Of NYC Man At Woodbridge Hotel

Authorities are investigating after green cocaine disguised as matcha tea was seized in Ohio. The Cincinnati U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized the drugs, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, by the agency’s Chicago field.

The Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Chicago field office spoke exclusively with the ABC7 I-Team about the future of the agency, the major seizures made in the past six months, and new tools available for her agents to combat the influence of Mexican cartels in Chicago.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Chicago man is behind bars after police say they found a duffel bag filled with cocaine. Francisco Rea Morales, 38, is accused of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and driving on a suspended driver’s license.

A report of a shooting led to police discovering a large amount of drugs in a north suburban home early Saturday morning.

According to the Walton County Sheriff's Office, on Sunday, the beachgoer found 25 bricks of cocaine that had a Yosemite Sam logo on them.

A shipment of matcha tea bags that was headed to Israel was recently seized and officers found an extra additive in them.