Photo via Camden PD. Nearly two weeks ago, authorities charged 22 people in a drug bust said to involve the sale of crack, cocaine, and heroin in one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S., Camden, New Jersey. According to an article at Philly.com, the drug bust involved mothers,…
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Spokane Police Car Rear Ended by Teen Who Was Arrested on DUI and Drug Charges
Spokane Police Department photo On Tuesday May 13, an 18-year-old Spokane girl was arrested and charged with DUI after she allegedly rear ended a Spokane Police car at a stop light on Division Street, according to a news report at KXLY.com. Savannah Ashby is accused of crashing into the back…
Alabama Man Arrested in Nationwide Roundup of ‘Designer Drug’ Dealers
On Wednesday May 10, a Hoover, Alabama man was arrested in connection to distributing a controlled substance, what the DEA called ‘designer drugs’ that are poison and clearly designed for human consumption. 56-year-old Ali Reza Samanifar was arrested at his home and faces three charg es of unlawful distribution of…
Rutgers University Students Arrested for Dealing Marijuana, Cocaine, and More
On Sunday May 4, New Brunswick firefighters responded to reports of a basement fire at a home in the area where six Rutgers students were living. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters discovered drugs including marijuana and cocaine, along with drug paraphernalia according to a news report at NBC New…
San Francisco Man’s Drug Conviction Overturned by Federal Appeals Court After Time Served
Gale Joseph Young, a San Francisco man who was found guilty of possessing crack cocaine in 2008, recently had his conviction overturned by a federal appeals court. The appeals court determined that the DNA linking Young to the crime was not reliable. Unfortunately, Young had already served out his prison…
R & B Singer James DeBarge Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession
On Thursday April 24, 50-year-old James DeBarge was arrested in Los Angeles for possession of methamphetamine according to an article at Reuters. DeBarge, part of the 1980’s sibling singing group DeBarge, was briefly married to Janet Jackson in the mid-80’s. The group enjoyed a few hits including “Who’s Holding Donna…
Alexandria Drug Investigation Nets Four Arrests
On Friday April 18, Alexandria, LA police officers were patrolling an area when they noticed a man who had an active warrant driving a vehicle. After making contact with Adam Nick, officers noticed that the suspect seemed to be extremely nervous. They soon realized why Nick was nervous after discovering…
Tampa Bay Lightning Forward Charged with DUI, Cocaine Possession
On Saturday morning April 12, Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay Lightning forward, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. In the process of his arrest, police discovered cocaine in Malone’s pants pocket, according to a recent article at USA Today. At approximately 3 a.m., Tampa police witnessed a Chevrolet…
California Drug Trafficking Ring Busted – 11 People Arrested
On Monday April 14, authorities in California claimed that they had “dismantled” a drug trafficking ring that smuggled cocaine and methamphetamines from Mexico for distribution to New York, Arkansas, Illinois, and other states. According to a news report at U-T San Diego, the 11 individuals who were in a group…
19-year-old Columbus Man Denied Appeal of Conviction and Sentencing
A 19-year-old Columbus, OH man who was convicted in July of this year on charges of felonious assault, aggravated robbery, aggravated trafficking in drugs, and other charges has had his conviction and sentencing appeal denied by the Court of Appeals of Ohio Fourth Appellate District, according to an article at…