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Georgia men caught in Tesla filled with stolen Amazon packages, drugs

October 27, 2022

Georgia men caught in Tesla filled with stolen Amazon packages, drugs

Atlanta police have arrested two suspects caught in a Tesla reportedly filled with drugs and stolen Amazon packages.

Kentucky residents can dispose old prescription drugs at DEA events

October 27, 2022

Kentucky residents can dispose old prescription drugs at DEA events

A program to get rid of old prescription drugs and educate the public of potential medication abuse is being held by the DEA in Kentucky.

Oregon drug trafficking ring busted with nearly half a million in cash, 20 pounds of narcotics: authorities

October 27, 2022

Oregon drug trafficking ring busted with nearly half a million in cash, 20 pounds of narcotics: authorities

Authorities in Washington County, Oregon, seized nearly half a million dollars in cash and 20 pounds of narcotics after an investigation into a suspect drug trafficking ring.

Parents should be ‘alert’ for colorful fentanyl pills on Halloween, unlikely to be found in candy: sheriff

October 27, 2022

Parents should be ‘alert’ for colorful fentanyl pills on Halloween, unlikely to be found in candy: sheriff

Sheriff Milstead said the intent of drug smugglers is not to pass out fentanyl at Halloween but to use the boxes of popular candy brands as a way to smuggle the drugs into the U.S.

States aim to reduce drug overdose numbers

October 27, 2022

States aim to reduce drug overdose numbers

In 2021, we saw over 100,000 deaths from drug overdoses. Now, advocates and state leaders are trying to reduce this number by making it easier to get Narcan and fentanyl test strips.

States aim to reduce drug overdose numbers

October 26, 2022

States aim to reduce drug overdose numbers

States aim to reduce drug overdoses by making narcan and fentanyl test strips available for free.

Washington, California authorities arrest 11 for allegedly trafficking enough fentanyl to kill 132K people

October 26, 2022

Washington, California authorities arrest 11 for allegedly trafficking enough fentanyl to kill 132K people

Authorities in Washington and California arrested 11 people in connection with a massive scheme to traffic dangerous drugs from Mexico to the U.S.

Georgia suspects caught trying to flush pounds of marijuana down toilet, police say

October 26, 2022

Georgia suspects caught trying to flush pounds of marijuana down toilet, police say

Officers say they found two suspects trying to flush pounds of marijuana down the toilet at a home near Atlanta, Georgia.

Florida AG warns of fentanyl in candy packaging: 'This could be the scariest Halloween in my lifetime'

October 26, 2022

Florida AG warns of fentanyl in candy packaging: 'This could be the scariest Halloween in my lifetime'

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and law enforcement agents are warning parents and kids of the spread of deadly fentanyl ahead of Halloween this year.

Arizona border port of entry nabs over 500,000 fentanyl pills in single weekend

October 26, 2022

Arizona border port of entry nabs over 500,000 fentanyl pills in single weekend

CBP officials at the southern border in Arizona nabbed more than 500,000 fentanyl pills in a single weekend at one port of entry, as agents tackle a surge in the drug.