Drone Drug Smuggling Ring Dismantled at New York-Canada Border

Overview

• 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.