Drone Drug Smuggling Ring Dismantled at New York-Canada Border

Federal agents intercept MDMA-laden drone, arrest three suspects after months-long investigation

Authorities tracked a drone carrying 6.5 pounds of MDMA from Canada to a house in Youngstown, New York.
The smuggling operation utilized a newly purchased $630,000 home as a drop point for the drugs.
Federal agents monitored five test flights before intercepting the final drug-carrying drone.
Two suspects were captured immediately, while the third was arrested later and released on bond.
The investigation revealed that the operation began in April 2022, with the first drone flight in May 2022.