Blind mule smuggling has been a known strategy among Mexican drug traffickers for decades, multiple crime experts told inewsource. Cartels place the drugs in the car of an unsuspecting driver ...

This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, what role government expert witnesses can play in proving that a blind mule was not, in fact, blind to the ...

First spotted by Motor1, Ford patented a new cargo detection technology in late 2023 that will prevent drivers from becoming a "blind mule," a term used to describe a person who unknowingly ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is alerting travelers to be vigilant against "blind mule" tactics being employed by criminal organizations at the U.S.-Mexico border. This scheme involves ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it is intensifying efforts to raise public awareness about “blind mule” drug and human trafficking. “Blind mule” is a term meaning individuals who ...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case originating out of San Diego that could limit the government’s ability to tell jurors that “blind mule” drug couriers are a rarity.

The most common defense for such charges is the blind mule argument, in which defendants assert they were unaware that smugglers hid drugs in their vehicles. But the ruling could also have wider ...

The 6-3 ruling means Delilah Guadalupe Diaz's conviction is upheld. Diaz has maintained that she was a " blind " mule, a term for someone who transports drugs unwittingly. Diaz, a U.S. citizen ...

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Due to a rise in “blind mule” cases at the border, the Tijuana Police Department warns drivers to inspect their cars before crossing into San Diego. The term ...