Archive for the ‘Drug Possession’ Category
Trial Begins for Alleged Mass.-Based Drug Supplier
Trial begins for alleged Mass.-based drug supplier
BRATTLEBORO — Using tightly controlled drug buys — complete with a confidential informant, covert phone calls, secret recorders and close-proximity surveillance — investigators say they built a case against a Massachusetts man accused of supplying …
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Heroin overdose at Dunkin' Donuts in Easton
A 20-year-old drug overdose victim was charged with possession of heroin last week after police found him in a Dunkin' Donuts restroom with a needle still stuck in his arm. An alert employee of the Washington Street restaurant called police just before …
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Marijuana sales commence in Colorado for recreational use
Oregon would probably come next, and by 2016, they hope to see measures on the ballot in six other states: Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana and Nevada. … Sabet, who worked in the White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy …
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If You're White, That Joint Probably Won't Lead to Jail Time
If you're white, that joint probably won't lead to jail time
We can almost hear the conversation shifting from warnings about the health risks of the munchies to panic over marijuana as a “gateway drug” — and the violence, gang activity and criminality it sows. What's happening in Washington … sent to prison …
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Midnight Special: Conjugal Visitation Rights For US Prisoners Vanishing, While …
Since tough sentencing rules were passed in the 1990s, Mississippi's prison population has surged – indeed, the state has the second-highest incarceration rate in the country. … The Associated Press reported that, among other things, the task force …
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Three Face Drug Charges
Three face drug charges
Jared Javier Sanchez, 26; Melissa Jayne Werts, 27; and Jamie Widlak, 31, all of North Carolina, have all been charged with possession of controlled substances in the case. Officer James Lee spotted a vehicle parked suspiciously behind the Exxon gas …
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Today's news summary, Jan. 15, 2014
… Street apartment at 5:30 a.m. They also recovered a "quantity of cocaine, cash, and a loaded .357 caliber handgun that was reported stolen from North Carolina," they reported via news release. Arrested on felony charges of third-degree criminal …
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North High student faces slew of charges
J'shaun E. Steele was also cited for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $ 5,000. Maj. … as well as the drug citations, were filed. In North Carolina, 16-year-olds are considered adults in the justice system.
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ASU Recruiter Booked on Suspicion of Drug Possession; Charges Pending
ASU recruiter booked on suspicion of drug possession; charges pending
TEMPE, Ariz. — An academic recruiter for Arizona State University is facing drug charges after a weekend arrest sparked by a tip from security at a Tempe bar and restaurant. According to the arrest report, police arrested David Muller, an assistant …
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Mohave 911: January 13, 2014
Williams was arrested on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a misdemeanor charge of driving on a suspended license. Compton and Sonday were arrested for possession of dangerous drugs and possession …
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Lowmaster Wife Credited for Prison Time
Lowmaster wife credited for prison time
Lowmaster received an additional 24 months' probation for two misdemeanor charges of possession of cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms. Assistant Public Defender Patricia Moore said Lowmaster earned her sentence by "turning her life around" after the …
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Busted Drug Dealer Planned to Sell in School Zone: Police
Riverton Police arrested in December an Ohio man who allegedly had a handgun and drugs on him. … In addition, police said, the passenger—identified as Martin Muniz, of Cleveland, OH—had just jaywalked to the car after getting off the River Line …
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A growing movement to protect convicted job applicants
FORTUNE — Samantha Rogers readily acknowledges her past drug problem. "If I had a rap sheet to email you, you'd see all the repeated offenses," she told Fortune. Back when possession of all controlled substances was a felony, her frequent court …
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VA Drug Lawyer-Call (703) 543-9661-Drug Attorney in VA-Steve Duckett
VA Drug Lawyer-Call (703) 543-9661-Drug Attorney in VA-Steve Duckett
For More Information: http://va-attorney.net/virginia-drug-lawyer.html Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney Steve Duckett discusses important information you s…