Drugs - Page 179

April 24, 2023

US Coast Guard seizes $61 million worth of cocaine, majority south of Dominican Republic

The U.S. Coast Guard said suspected smugglers were found with 22 bales of cocaine about 71 miles south of the Dominican Republic during one of the seizures.

April 24, 2023

Sheriffs rally around GOP crime bill allowing easier felony charges for retail theft, drug possession

Sheriffs in Nevada are rallying around a crime bill supported by Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo that would lower the felony threshold for certain crimes.

April 24, 2023

Sheriff: ‘Safe schools’ initiative ravaged California with drug addiction and fueled homelessness

California's electorate approved the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act nearly a decade ago. Why Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says voters were misled.

April 23, 2023

California drug dealer escapes with 60 pounds of sheriff's meth during failed sting

A drug trafficker got away with 60 pounds of meth that belonged to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office this week after a sting operation went awry, officials said.

April 22, 2023

Virginia school district to let students carry Narcan to reverse drug overdoses

The Arlington County public school system in northern Virginia is ready to move forward with allowing students to carry overdose-reversing drug Narcan to school with them.

April 22, 2023

Toodles the poodle revived with Narcan after being found unconscious next to owner following fentanyl overdose

Toodles, a tiny poodle, was revived with Narcan after he and his owner were found unresponsive on a Philadelphia street, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA.

April 21, 2023

Florida father arrested after 9-year-old child finds 2 bags filled with meth in school backpack

A man was arrested and charged with child neglect after his 9-year-old child found methamphetamines inside plastic bags in their child’s backpack at school in Florida.

April 21, 2023

Gov. Newsom directs National Guard to help combat San Francisco's fentanyl crisis

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the National Guard and California Highway Patrol to help local San Francisco authorities combat the fentanyl trafficking crisis

April 21, 2023

Feds land first guilty plea in Michigan marijuana board corruption probe

Michigan businessman John Dalaly was the first suspect to plead guilty in a marijuana licensing board corruption case undertaken by federal investigators.

April 21, 2023

San Francisco residents confront Gavin Newsom about fentanyl crisis

Former San Francisco mayoral candidate Richie Greenberg slams Newsom for his failure to act on a variety of issues in California.