Long Haul Crime Log EP04 Mexican cartels cash in on coronavirus
In Mexico, criminal cartels have been busy exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic and medical supply chains to make money. In this episode of Long-Haul Crime Log, we look at how cartels are taking advantage of the medical crisis to pursue profits outside of the drug trade and cargo theft. Meanwhile, there are growing fears that the cartels will undermine the country\u2019s vaccine rollout.\xa0\nWe also delve into the story of a bookkeeper who defrauded a family-owned trucking company and farm in Missouri out of more than $700,000. Her crimes went unnoticed for years.\nJoin journalists Noi Mahoney, Nate Tabak and Clarissa Hawes for the latest episode of FreightWaves\u2019 true-crime podcast, presented by FreightCasts.\nReach out at crime@freightwaves.com\n\xa0\nRead the headlines at FreightWaves.com\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts\nSubscribe on Spotify\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices