Stephen Madden
Costa Ricapolice officerMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Stephen Madden is the director of the Policía Control de Drogas (PCD) in Costa Rica, an agency responsible for combating drug trafficking and enforcing drug laws. He has been active in various operations aimed at dismantling drug networks and has played a crucial role in recent high-profile drug busts, including the recent operation in Escazú that led to the arrest of six individuals for alleged cocaine trafficking.
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Stephen Madden is the director of the PCD and provided insights on the criminal structures in Cartago.
Cae Epy, considerado un peso pesado de banda narco Los Maruja, de CartagoCosta Rica· 2026-06-19
Stephen Madden is the director of the PCD who described the drug distribution site as functioning like a business.
Policía da nuevo golpe en ‘mall de las drogas’Costa Rica· 2025-12-14
Stephen Madden is the director of the PCD who explained the significant profits generated from drug sales in the area.
María Reina, en Hatillo: El ‘mall de las drogas’ en la capitalCosta Rica· 2025-12-06
Stephen Madden explained that he had not received any report regarding the incident involving a journalist from CR Hoy.
‘CR Hoy’ denuncia que policías destruyeron el celular de uno de sus periodistas; esto responde SeguridadCosta Rica· 2025-12-05
Stephen Madden revealed that the operation is the result of a year of investigation and coordination with the Public Force.
Operación Troya: 200 oficiales de la Policía Control de Drogas y fiscales toman María Reina, en HatilloCosta Rica· 2025-12-05
Stephen Madden is the director of the Policía de Control de Drogas who will accompany Michael Soto to the meeting.
Subdirector de OIJ se reunirá en EE. UU. con jefe de la DEA para ver lista de más extraditablesCosta Rica· 2025-08-19
Stephen Madden, director of the PCD, explained that this is part of the strategy developed in the Ministry of Public Security.
Operativo con DEA permite decomiso de 38 paquetes de cocaína en PavasCosta Rica· 2025-08-03
Stephen Madden confirmed the capture of the new leader of the drug organization.
Cae líder narco que controlaba zona tras caída de jefe de gatilleros de alias DiabloCosta Rica· 2025-07-30
Stephen Madden is the director of the PCD who explained the violent operations of the criminal organization.
Triple homicidio en Goicoechea: Uno de los asesinados era expareja de presunta cabecilla de banda criminalCosta Rica· 2025-06-28
Stephen Madden, director of the PCD, highlighted the dangers of drug distribution that includes fentanyl.
¿Costa Rica está cerca de una crisis de fentanilo? Situación es más compleja que ‘sustos’ recientesCosta Rica· 2025-04-13
Stephen Madden is the director of the Police of Drug Control who explained the situation regarding the drug seizure.
Decomisan 21 kilos de metanfetaminas en Costa Rica; hay un panameño detenido
Panama· 2025-04-12
Stephen Madden is the director of the PCD who mentioned the possibility of the drugs originating from Mexico.
Histórico decomiso de metanfetamina en Costa RicaPanama· 2025-04-12Stephen Madden is the director of the Police of Control of Drugs (PCD) who detailed the police intervention against the drug trafficking group.
Capturados 13 hombres ligados a organización del ‘Diablo’ tras enfrentamiento a balazosCosta Rica· 2025-03-26
Stephen Madden, director de la Policía Control de Drogas (PCD), informó sobre la detención de seis personas por presunto tráfico de drogas.
Seis personas detenidas por presunto tráfico de cocaína en centro comercial de EscazúCosta Rica· 2025-03-21