DRUGS
N.H. Voters Push Opioid Epidemic To Forefront
Voters in New Hampshire want to hear how presidential candidates would address their state’s opioid epidemic.
authorities
Drug Lord El Chapo’s Life Sentence Appeal Rejected By Judge, Will Remain In Solitary Confinement
In a not-so-surprising outcome, renowned drug lord Joaquin Guzman, most well-known by his moniker “El Chapo,” lost his appeal to have the 2019 ruling that sentenced him to life in prison overruled by a U.S. court on Tuesday.
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McDonald’s Columbus Location Re-Opens After Customer Finds Crack Pipe In Food Bag
The health authority ordered the closure of a McDonald’s in southwest Columbus after a customer reported seeing a “crack pipe” in their food bag.
Border Patrol
Over $239M Worth Of Cocaine, Seized In Pacific Last Month
Over 18,000 pounds of cocaine from six separate drug smuggling events were seized last month and offloaded in San Diego on Wednesday, according to authorities.
crime
DOJ Uncovers Cross-Country Fentanyl Distribution Network
The Department of Justice has charged nearly two dozen people in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.
Abril Elfi
1 Dead, A Dozen Injured After Bus Crashes Into Seattle Building
One person has died and another 112 were injured after a Seattle Metro Bus collided with a car and crashed into a building.
Abril Elfi
Off-Duty Alaska Pilot Who Tried To Shut Off Plane Engines Mid-Flight Says He Took Psychedelic Mushrooms
An off-duty pilot who is facing 83 attempted murder charges after trying to stop the engines of a plane mid-air claimed that he had previously taken psychedelics.
Abril Elfi
NYPD Officer Arrested For Alleged Distribute Of Fentanyl And Heroin On Duty
A New York Police Department (NYPD) officer and her boyfriend have been arrested on suspicion of distributing hard drugs while she was on duty.