Drugs - Page 264

Father turns grief into empowerment and pens scathing letter to Democrat after fentanyl killed his son

September 27, 2022

Father turns grief into empowerment and pens scathing letter to Democrat after fentanyl killed his son

A father who lost his son to a fentanyl overdose has turned to activism, penning a letter to Cory Booker urging the senator to withdraw his objections to scheduling FRS.

Michigan state trooper shot in undercover Detroit drug surveillance operation; 2 suspects taken into custody

September 27, 2022

Michigan state trooper shot in undercover Detroit drug surveillance operation; 2 suspects taken into custody

Two suspects have been taken into custody in Detroit after a Michigan state trooper was shot while conducting undercover surveillance at an apartment complex.

Former DEA official warns parents after fentanyl found disguised in candy packaging: 'It's a mass poisoning'

September 27, 2022

Former DEA official warns parents after fentanyl found disguised in candy packaging: 'It's a mass poisoning'

Derek Maltz said parents need to be proactive and seek educational materials after officials seized more than 15,000 fentanyl pills disguised as candy.

Montana sheriff visits border, sounds alarm about meth in schools: 'What I saw will rip your heart out'

September 27, 2022

Montana sheriff visits border, sounds alarm about meth in schools: 'What I saw will rip your heart out'

Montana Sheriff Leo Dutton joined "Fox & Friends First" to warn about the potential for meth to show up at schools in his county after visiting the southern border.

Alabama lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for fentanyl traffickers, distributers

September 26, 2022

Alabama lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for fentanyl traffickers, distributers

AL lawmakers are considering making the penalties for fentanyl traffickers and distributers harsher next year. Prison sentences may increase based on the weight of fentanyl distributed.

Los Angeles officials challenge accuracy of latest homelessness count, demand audit: reports

September 26, 2022

Los Angeles officials challenge accuracy of latest homelessness count, demand audit: reports

City officials are demanding an audit into the count conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) over accuracy concerns for numbers reported in certain districts.

Biden's border policies fuel fentanyl crisis that's killing thousands of Americans

September 26, 2022

Biden's border policies fuel fentanyl crisis that's killing thousands of Americans

Thanks to Biden's border crisis, the U.S. faces a massive fentanyl epidemic This drug has become the nation's number one killer of adults between the ages of 18 and 45.

Florida police intercept 87 pounds of marijuana at UPS facility

September 25, 2022

Florida police intercept 87 pounds of marijuana at UPS facility

Two Florida men were arrested on charges of trafficking in cannabis and importation of marijuana after police intercepted 87 pounds of the drug at a UPS.

New York City Council progressives mull plan to pay drug users for used needles

September 24, 2022

New York City Council progressives mull plan to pay drug users for used needles

The city council in New York City is considering paying drug users to turn in their needles after use as the number of used needles littering the streets surges.

Notorious Rikers Island NYC lockup seeing ‘all-time-high’ number of drugs smuggled in by mail: ‘Major problem'

September 24, 2022

Notorious Rikers Island NYC lockup seeing ‘all-time-high’ number of drugs smuggled in by mail: ‘Major problem'

New York City's Department of Corrections, which consists of the notoriously dangerous Rikers Island complex, is "exploring" alternative ways to deliver mail to its inmates.