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Missouri police chief charged after girlfriend's brother overdosed in the officer's apartment

October 20, 2022

Missouri police chief charged after girlfriend's brother overdosed in the officer's apartment

A Missouri police chief was charged after his girlfriend's brother allegedly overdosed in the officer's apartment. His girlfriend was also charged with second-degree drug trafficking.

California parents arrested after child, 2, likely ingested ‘rainbow fentanyl,’ authorities say

October 20, 2022

California parents arrested after child, 2, likely ingested ‘rainbow fentanyl,’ authorities say

A couple was arrested in Concow, California, after their 2-year-old child fell sick from ingesting what investigators believe to be rainbow-colored fentanyl.

CA parents arrested for child endangerment after 2-year-old son overdoses on fentanyl

October 20, 2022

CA parents arrested for child endangerment after 2-year-old son overdoses on fentanyl

The parents of a child who overdosed on fentanyl have been arrested on child endangerment charges. Detectives found methamphetamine and fentanyl in the couple's trailer.

12,000 fentanyl pills found packaged in candy at LAX TSA checkpoint

October 20, 2022

12,000 fentanyl pills found packaged in candy at LAX TSA checkpoint

Los Angeles County authorities found approximately 12,000 suspected fentanyl pills disguised in Skittles, Whoopers and Sweet Tarts packaging at LAX.

California suspected drug dealer charged with murder in woman's fatal fentanyl overdose

October 19, 2022

California suspected drug dealer charged with murder in woman's fatal fentanyl overdose

The Fresno County DA announced murder charges against a suspected drug dealer accused of selling a counterfeit fentanyl pill to a woman who overdosed.

Former ME officer sentenced to 4 years on gun, drug charges

October 19, 2022

Former ME officer sentenced to 4 years on gun, drug charges

A former longtime Maine police officer has been sentenced to four years in prison for gun-related charges and providing a teenager with opioid pills.

Bill Barr torches Biden's 'insane' border policy in face of drug epidemic: 'We have to take on the cartels'

October 19, 2022

Bill Barr torches Biden's 'insane' border policy in face of drug epidemic: 'We have to take on the cartels'

Former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr criticized Biden's border policies and inaction to combat the growing drug crisis on Wednesday's 'America's Newsroom.'

Oklahoma voters to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in March election

October 19, 2022

Oklahoma voters to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in March election

Oklahoma's governor has set a statewide election to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal. If approved, adults over the age of 21 would be able to use marijuana.

Banks, GOP request to meet with Biden to address fentanyl crisis, give him box of victim obituaries

October 19, 2022

Banks, GOP request to meet with Biden to address fentanyl crisis, give him box of victim obituaries

RSC chairman Jim Banks of Indiana led several of his colleagues in a request to meet with President Biden to address the fentanyl crisis plaguing families across America.

San Francisco residents arming themselves with bats, say city drug initiative making crime worse

October 19, 2022

San Francisco residents arming themselves with bats, say city drug initiative making crime worse

San Francisco residents in the SoMa neighborhood are reportedly arming themselves with bats after a drug sobering center opened. Residents say the clinic has increase crime.