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Democrat San Francisco mayor announces plan to require drug testing, treatment to receive homeless services

September 27, 2023

Democrat San Francisco mayor announces plan to require drug testing, treatment to receive homeless services

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new proposal to require welfare recipients to take a drug test and undergo treatment to receive benefits.

NYC day care facility owner’s husband arrested in Mexico in connection to drug operation

September 26, 2023

NYC day care facility owner’s husband arrested in Mexico in connection to drug operation

A fourth suspect has been arrested, this time in Sinaloa, Mexico, in connection to the fatal overdose of a 1-year-old child at a Bronx day care facility.

US imposes sanctions on 9 Sinaloa Cartel affiliates and Clan Del Golfo leader in drug trafficking crackdown

September 26, 2023

US imposes sanctions on 9 Sinaloa Cartel affiliates and Clan Del Golfo leader in drug trafficking crackdown

The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on nine associates of the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico, as well as the current leader of Colombia's Clan del Golfo criminal organization.

Teacher busted after students find her meth at family fun night: police

September 26, 2023

Teacher busted after students find her meth at family fun night: police

Sarah Duncan was charged with criminal possession of meth and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia after her students found her stash hidden inside a hair scrunchie, police said.

Amputee sues hospital saying it withheld antibiotics because of past opioid addiction

September 26, 2023

Amputee sues hospital saying it withheld antibiotics because of past opioid addiction

A recovering drug addict is suing a New York hospital for allegedly denying him crucial medications due to prior drug use, effectively discriminating on the basis of an illness.

Columbus police seize fentanyl, stolen guns and make over 180 traffic stops in one-day operation

September 25, 2023

Columbus police seize fentanyl, stolen guns and make over 180 traffic stops in one-day operation

Columbus Division of Police announced that they made 188 traffic stops, made 25 felony arrests and seized over 100 grams of illegal drugs in a one-day operation last week.

Third suspect charged in connection to NYC daycare facility drug operation, resulting in death of 1-year-old

September 25, 2023

Third suspect charged in connection to NYC daycare facility drug operation, resulting in death of 1-year-old

The Department of Justice said a third suspect was charged in connection to a New York City daycare facility where a 1-year-old boy died of fentanyl exposure.

Mexican president addresses town isolation due to drug cartel turf battles in Chiapas

September 25, 2023

Mexican president addresses town isolation due to drug cartel turf battles in Chiapas

Drug cartel conflicts have led to the isolation of several towns in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, near the Guatemala border, as acknowledged by Mexico's President.

'Zombie apocalypse': San Francisco on track to crush overdose death record as addicts die in streets

September 25, 2023

'Zombie apocalypse': San Francisco on track to crush overdose death record as addicts die in streets

Fentanyl-related overdose deaths in San Francisco have skyrocketed since 2017. With more than 500 fatalities already, 2023 is on track to be the deadliest year yet.

California border officers arrest Mexican man hiding 400 pounds of cocaine in cucumber shipment

September 25, 2023

California border officers arrest Mexican man hiding 400 pounds of cocaine in cucumber shipment

A 33-year-old Mexican citizen was arrested trying to smuggle hundreds of pounds of cocaine concealed within cucumber boxes into the U.S., officials said.