Drugs - Page 20

January 30, 2026

'High January’ fuels cannabis boom as experts flag some serious health dangers

New research reveals marijuana users face 29% higher heart attack risk and doubled cardiovascular death chances, plus brain and sleep health impacts.

January 30, 2026

Video shows airport bystander body slamming TSA breach suspect in split-second takedown

Surveillance footage shows bystander tackling suspect who allegedly breached TSA checkpoint at Atlanta airport after knocking down security officer.

January 29, 2026

80-year-old lottery winner sentenced for bankrolling $400M drug empire from cottage with son

Lottery winner John Eric Spiby, 80, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for running a $400 million counterfeit pill empire from his cottage after a 2010 windfall.

January 29, 2026

Former North Carolina elections official allegedly drugged teens' ice cream: report

Former North Carolina elections official allegedly placed pills in teens' ice cream cones, facing felony charges after grand jury indictment.

January 23, 2026

Arizona OnlyFans star kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico

Nicole Pardo Molina's abduction may be linked to a cartel rivalry in Sinaloa. (JamPress)

January 22, 2026

Boat captain accused of selling cocaine found at sea to undercover cops in sun-soaked tourist haven: police

A Florida charter boat captain was caught allegedly trafficking cocaine to undercover deputies in a dramatic marina bust that seized 23 kilos of illegal drugs.

January 21, 2026

Mexico flies 37 cartel members to US under pressure from Trump admin

Mexico transfers 37 cartel members to U.S. as Trump administration ramps up pressure on drug trafficking networks. Latest move brings total transfers to 92.

January 20, 2026

US drug overdose deaths plummet 20% as Trump administration cracks down on southern border

Drug overdose deaths plummeted over 20% as border enforcement tightened, new CDC data shows. Experts suggest stronger policies may curb fentanyl flow.

January 19, 2026

Portland DA cracks down on drug crimes as Seattle pulls back on enforcement

Portland DA announces drug prosecution crackdown for those refusing treatment, contrasting sharply with Seattle's lenient approach to possession cases.

January 18, 2026

Venezuela’s acting leader was once a DEA 'priority target': report

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez was reportedly labeled a DEA "priority target" in 2022, appearing in intelligence files since at least 2018.