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Parents of teen overdose victim make plea to all parents: Be wary of kids' social media activity

June 11, 2021

Parents of teen overdose victim make plea to all parents: Be wary of kids' social media activity

The parents of a 16-year-old California boy who died after overdosing on drugs bought on Snapchat made a plea to parents, Friday, to be wary of their kids' activity on social media apps.

New Mexico warns on wound botulism among drug users after several suspected cases

June 11, 2021

New Mexico warns on wound botulism among drug users after several suspected cases

Health officials in New Mexico are investigating two suspected cases of wound botulism in residents with reported injection drug use.

Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo's wife pleads guilty to US drug trafficking, other felony charges

June 10, 2021

Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo's wife pleads guilty to US drug trafficking, other felony charges

The wife of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman appeared in a Washington, D.C., court on Thursday, where she pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with allegations she helped her husband run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire.

‘El Chapo’s’ wife to plead guilty to helping run billion-dollar drug cartel

June 9, 2021

‘El Chapo’s’ wife to plead guilty to helping run billion-dollar drug cartel

The wife of infamous Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" Guzman will plead guilty Thursday to helping her husband run his massive billion-dollar drug empire, according to two federal law enforcement sources.

California man wearing red cape arrested after smoking meth, breaking into home, sheriff says

June 9, 2021

California man wearing red cape arrested after smoking meth, breaking into home, sheriff says

A California man wearing a red cape was arrested Monday night after smoking methamphetamine and breaking into a home, authorities said.

Los Angeles records largest drug bust in sheriff's department history, Mexican cartel activity suspected

June 8, 2021

Los Angeles records largest drug bust in sheriff's department history, Mexican cartel activity suspected

The sheriff's department tracked down and destroyed 70 to 80 outhouses filled with illegal marijuana in Antelope Valley, California on Tuesday.

El Chapo’s beauty-queen wife to plead guilty in drug-trafficking case

June 8, 2021

El Chapo’s beauty-queen wife to plead guilty in drug-trafficking case

The beauty-queen wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is set to plead guilty this week to helping him run his sprawling drug-trafficking operation — but she won’t be required to cooperate with the feds, a source familiar with the situation told The Post Tuesday.

Inside the FBI cellphone scheme that took down gangs across the globe

June 8, 2021

Inside the FBI cellphone scheme that took down gangs across the globe

A "couple of beers" between U.S. and Australian law enforcement officials morphed into a sprawling, sophisticated international criminal underworld takedown that thwarted dozens of murders, netted a mountain of drugs and led to more than 800 arrests, authorities said.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson: It's time to fix an old wrong and end the disparity between crack and cocaine offenses

June 8, 2021

Gov. Asa Hutchinson: It's time to fix an old wrong and end the disparity between crack and cocaine offenses

Since 1986, there has been a substantial difference in prison sentences for crack and powdered cocaine offenses, a disparity that has not only encouraged a misapplication of limited law enforcement resources, but has also been the source of unequal punishment for basically identical crimes.

Greg Gutfeld: Getting rid of activity quotas would stop forcing cops to chase minor violations

June 8, 2021

Greg Gutfeld: Getting rid of activity quotas would stop forcing cops to chase minor violations

Vincent Del Castillo is a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice for the past 30 years; served 27 years in the NYC transit police department, the last three as department chief. This guy knows his stuff. Which is why you never see him on TV.