Police Bust Taunton Man on Heroin, Crack Cocaine Charges
Police bust Taunton man on heroin, crack cocaine charges
Kervin O. Reyes, 24 Barnum St., apt. 1, was arrested on charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin and simple possession of cocaine. He was released on his own recognizance after arraignment and appointment of counsel Wednesday in Taunton …
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Brit Banker Breaks Bad in Crystal Meth Bust
There is a stigma attached to street drugs, especially crack. Under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, it takes 18 times the amount of powdered cocaine as crack cocaine to trigger certain federal penalties for someone found in possession of the substance.
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Straughter pleads guilty to murder in Rand shooting
As part of the plea deal, the U.S. Attorney's Office agreed not to charge Straughter with being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Holstein. Straughter served four years in federal prison on crack cocaine charges. Ed ReBrook, Straughter's …
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