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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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