Police Blotter, 8-23-08 Aug 26, 2008
Deputies, detectives from STING (Strike Team Investigative Narcotics Group) and troopers from the Houghton Lake Michigan State Police post executed two search warrants Sunday at two Beaver Creek Township residences, which Sheriff Kirk Wakefield said turned up approximately three pounds of marijuana. The warrants were executed simultaneously and in addition to marijuana, investigators reportedly seized distribution materials and weapons. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Six of the best who used to be bad Aug 25, 2008
By the end of last year, she was caught driving without a licence, under the influence of alcohol and in possession of narcotics. She has since been slagged for her eclectic fashion choices and there were rumours she was dropped by her Los Angeles agency. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New challenge in drug war: semi-subs Aug 25, 2008
If semi-subs represent one way in which narcotics traffickers have adapted, the growing use of tunnels on the US-Mexico border represent another. "These narcotics traffickers, much like terrorists in other parts of the world, are learning adversaries," said Gen. Victor "Gene" Renuart, head of US Northern Command, on C-SPAN's "Newsmakers" program on Sunday. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse Aug 25, 2008
46 million drivers were arrested in 2006 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. Far more disturbing are the number of deaths involving motor vehicles and alcohol. (Pekin Times, IL)
Support Groups Aug 25, 2008
- First Coast Area Narcotics Anonymous, various times and days. (904) 723-5683 (723-LOVE) or www. (Florida Times-Union)
SJC affirms house arrest backed by GPS Aug 24, 2008
In addition to wearing the GPS device, he was required to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, receive counseling, and perform community service. Superior Court Judge Diane Kottmyer ruled that DiPaola lacked the authority to declare Donohue's home a "place of confinement" and ordered Donohue back to jail. (Boston Globe)
MCCAIN CAMPAIGN SLAMS VP PICK... Aug 24, 2008
Did you know that she stole the narcotics for her personal use from the kids charity. I didn't know that. (The Drudge Report)
Across the area Aug 24, 2008
Narcotics were found in Mr. Wilson's vehicle, Lt. Turno said. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. (The Augusta Chronicle)
State argues for its right to use Limbaugh records Aug 24, 2008
Limbaugh is under investigation for alleged doctor-shopping - obtaining duplicate prescriptions of narcotics from multiple doctors. He has not been charged with any crime. (Yahoo News -- Rush Limbaugh)
No comments posted. Aug 24, 2008
I can answer a possible theft or narcotics call and I can back up a traffic stop, said Higgins who says the bike is very quite and allows him to ride in on a scene unnoticed. Officers have to be trained for the bicycle program and have to follow all rules pertaining to usage on public streets. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Police get several calls for incidents at Buena High Aug 24, 2008
At 9:37 a.m., a juvenile was referred for possession of narcotics. At 12:30 p.m., a juvenile was referred for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Two people complain about cops Aug 24, 2008
Another Mason City resident, Linda Douglas, told the council only minutes after Onoo spoke that the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force, which the Mason City Police Department is a part, is overzealous and heavy- handed ... Lashbrook said he fully supports the North Iowa Narcotics Task Force and the men and women of his department. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Houston police shoot unarmed man Aug 24, 2008
Officers were serving a narcotics warrant at the victim s home on Waller Street. When he refused to open the door, officers forced their way in. (KHOU.com, TX)
Five drug busts every day in prisons and it's tip of the iceberg Aug 24, 2008
An average of five seizures are made every day in the country's jails and this isADVERTISEMENT thought to be a relatively small percentage of the true volume of narcotics reaching inmates. However, efforts to stop the flow of drugs are being hampered by the absence of dedicated sniffer dog teams in each prison. (Scotsman)
Cocaine Cartel Leader to Face Charges in the United States Aug 23, 2008
"As one of its leaders, Ramirez-Abadia oversaw the complex drug trafficking operation and use of violence to preserve the Cartel's power and control." "Today, one of the most violent and prolific narcotics traffickers in the hemisphere has been extradited to the United States to be held accountable for his crimes. Ramirez-Abadia, a long-time drug kingpin, now faces justice in a U.S. court of law," said DEA Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. "DEA and our law enforcement partners in Brazil... (PR Newswire)
Trooper charged with forging prescriptions Aug 23, 2008
FAIRBANKS - Authorities say a Fairbanks-based Alaska state trooper has been charged with forging prescriptions for narcotic pain medications. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Two men arrested in Framingham pot bust Aug 23, 2008
Cardona, 18, who did not have a listed address, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate state drug laws, possession of a narcotic within 1,000 feet of a playground and possession of a narcotic within 1,000 feet of a school. Shastany said there is a preschool near the Gordon Street playground. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Three jailed after meth drug raid Aug 23, 2008
Sheriffs narcotics investigators raided their trailer, in the 4100 block of Woodard Avenue, about 11 p.m. Thursday, Sheriffs Sgt. Allan Rollins said. Inside, investigators say they found methamphetamine that was settling into the finished product. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Public Safety Log Aug 23, 2008
Drug raid As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives served a narcotics search warrant Friday morning at 308 34th Ave. S.E.. Police said they seized scales, packaging materials, prescription medication and user amounts of methamphetamine. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Pipe bombs, drugs, weapons found in Bloomington home Aug 23, 2008
Normal vice unit detectives found three loaded pistols, four pounds of marijuana, narcotics and the safe when they executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 1400 block of Croxton Avenue in Bloomington. Ben Steward, 28, was charged with armed violence for having a handgun while in possession of more than 30 grams of marijuana. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Prescription pills latest teen trend Aug 23, 2008
He said he d spend time at friends homes where he suspected family members had been prescribed narcotics. He masked symptoms of ailments that would lead to gaining prescriptions, seeing different physicians to avoid suspicion. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Mystery Man Arrested In Vernon Faces New Charges Aug 23, 2008
At police headquarters, a police dog trained to sniff out narcotics alerted police to the box ... All three are charged with attempted possession of narcotics with intent to sell, attempted possession of narcotics, conspiracy to sell illegal drugs and conspiracy to possess narcotics. (FOX61, CT)
Colombian drug lord extradited to U.S. Aug 23, 2008
"Today, one of the most violent and prolific narcotics traffickers in the hemisphere has been extradited to the United States to be held accountable for his crimes," DEA Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart said in a U.S. Department of Justice statement. Ramirez Abadia faces federal charges of murder, drug trafficking, money laundering and racketeering in the Eastern District of New York and the District of Columbia, the statement said. (International Herald Tribune)
Police log: August 6-12 Aug 23, 2008
Charges: Illegal possession of narcotic ... Charges: Illegal possession of narcotic ... Charges: Illegal possession of narcotic. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
CODEINEBABIES Aug 23, 2008
"Young babies are much more sensitive to narcotics than adults, even if you calculate per dose," Koren said, adding that any central nervous system depression is problematic. Since patients were self-selected -- the sample comprised women who called the Motherisk program at Sick Kids in Toronto for advice on the pain reliever from January of 2004 to January of 2007 -- further study is required, Koren said. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Police say farewell to respected employee Aug 23, 2008
He said his multiple responsibilities from undercover narcotics to internal affairs to crime prevention gave him the experience required to fulfill the Police chief position ... I wanted to stay in narcotics and they wouldn t let me, then in internal affairs, then in crime prevention ... During his career, McElligott was a member of the patrol unit, CID-Narcotics and the Emergency Response Team. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Police Blotter, 8-23-08 Aug 23, 2008
Deputies, detectives from STING (Strike Team Investigative Narcotics Group) and troopers from the Houghton Lake Michigan State Police post executed two search warrants Sunday at two Beaver Creek Township residences, which Sheriff Kirk Wakefield said turned up approximately three pounds of marijuana. The warrants were executed simultaneously and in addition to marijuana, investigators reportedly seized distribution materials and weapons. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
SWAT and cops crack alleged druggie haven Aug 23, 2008
He's charged with narcotics and weapons offenses. If you know where Floyd is, call (609) 877-3001 or (609) 877-6958. (The Trentonian, NJ)
An investment in dogs Aug 22, 2008
LaNatra wants Olyver to attend narcotics school and to that end is raising money through his foundation. Until his Web site is updated, people interested in making a donation can make it through the Kingston Police Department. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Under pressure, still defiant Aug 22, 2008
"We have a narcotics problem in this community, and we have got to come to grips with that," he said. "It may cost me everything, (but) I'm not going to have drugs in our neighborhood where children in their yards come out and play with their toys. I am not going to have senior citizens and teachers work all their lives to invest in their real estate and their property ... to have to live next door to a crackhouse.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Methadone - growing cause of narcotic deaths Aug 22, 2008
But because it is also abused by thrill-seekers and badly prescribed by doctors unfamiliar with its risks, methadone is now the fastest-growing cause of narcotic deaths ... The agency has adjusted the label and is now considering requiring doctors to take special classes on prescribing narcotics ... "This could unequivocally cause death in patients who have not recently been using narcotics," said Dr. Robert Newman, former president of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and an expert in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Police Raid Marijuana Grow House Aug 22, 2008
Anderson watched narcotics officers storm the home and come out with three truckloads of grow lights, fans, sophisticated water filtration systems and other items ... KETV NewsWatch 7 showed the photos of the raid to a retired narcotics officer, who said the operation looked like it was in its early stages. (7 KETV Omaha)
Woman, 70, stashes pot, cocaine in bra Aug 22, 2008
According to an arrest form, City of Miami police were conducting a narcotics investigation on Wednesday. That's when 70-year old Paula Carrido was observed by an undercover officer buying marijuana and cocaine. (The Palm Beach Post)
Man killed in ninth ward early Friday Aug 22, 2008
While no motive or suspects have been declared, detectives believe that the slaying was narcotics related, Harper said. Citizens with information that can help solve this crime are asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111, toll-free 1-877-903-STOP(7867). (WWLTV.com, LA)
Full Story Aug 22, 2008
Miami Police arrested 70-year-old Paula Carrido for buying cocaine and marijuana during a narcotics sweep at Southwest Eighth Avenue and Seventh Street Wednesday. A detective recovered three plastic bags of pot and a bag of cocaine they said she was hiding in her bra. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Arrests made in midtown murder case Aug 21, 2008
22-year old Meghann Allen is charged with hindering prosecution and unlawful possession of a narcotic drug, and 27-year old Candice Devor is charged with hindering prosecution. Courtesy of Tucson Police Department. (FOX 11, AZ)
Marijuana hidden in ladders found at border Aug 21, 2008
Smugglers attempt unusual methods to get their narcotics into the United States, but our officers will still manage to catch them, said Port Director William Brooks. The marijuana weighed 211 pounds, and has an estimated street value of $343,000. (FOX 11, AZ)
Federal war on medical pot challenged Aug 21, 2008
Federal prosecutors have shut down medical marijuana dispensaries, threatened to sue the dispensaries' landlords, won convictions against growers for violating federal narcotics laws and sought to punish doctors for recommending marijuana. The U.S. Supreme Court and other courts have upheld the federal actions, except for the government's attempt to strip federal prescription licenses from the doctors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Pancreatic clinic opens in Somerset Aug 21, 2008
Some patients are labeled chronic narcotic abusers because they have constant pain. Gregory has a surgical case coming up of a patient who has severe chronic pancreatitis. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Poison Center has all the answers Aug 21, 2008
That would be overdoses on either narcotics, muscle relaxants, sleeping pills or Tylenol, Bottei said. And about two-thirds of the center's business comes from kids getting into things accidentally. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Brazil drug case leads to Cohoes arrests Aug 21, 2008
COHOES -- A Brazil-based investigation of Internet narcotics trafficking led to the recent arrests of a Cohoes couple on felony drug charges after they received shipments of morphine and Ritalin in the mail, records show ... The charges include allegations the couple intended to distribute the narcotics ... Nineteen months ago, the state Health Department's Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement smashed a domestic Internet prescription-drug network they said was delivering millions of dollars worth of... (Albany Times Union)
Alexander Technique Offers Long-term Relief For Back Pain Aug 21, 2008
18, 2007) Narcotic drugs (opioids) are commonly prescribed for short-term relief of chronic back pain, but their effectiveness long-term has been questioned in a review article by researchers at Yale School of. (Mar. (Science Daily)
More of this story Aug 21, 2008
Narcotics violation, 11:19 a.m., Sixth Avenue S.E. and Laurel St.. Theft, 9 p.m., 1400 block Lyle Parkway: four cattle, 1,600. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Codeine harmful to some breast-fed babies: study Aug 21, 2008
Young babies are much more sensitive to narcotics than adults, even if you calculate per dose, said Dr. Koren, who holds the Ivey Chair in Molecular Toxicology at the University of Western Ontario in London. Not all of it may be life-threatening, but any CNS [central nervous system] depression is bad news, especially if kids have other reasons for SIDS [sudden infant death syndrome] or not remembering to breathe. (Globe and Mail)
Pot leads to teacher's arrest Aug 21, 2008
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Alternative medicine offers old solutions for ailments Aug 21, 2008
He recommended putting in a stent and undergoing a procedure and prescribed narcotics to control the pain. The surgery required a specific piece of equipment that wouldn't be available at Luther until Aug. 18, and the hospital wouldn't quote the cost. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Fewer Than Half Arrested In SDSU Bust Face Charges Aug 21, 2008
Damon Mosler, head of the district attorney's narcotics unit, acknowledged some of the students "got a break" but defended the results as typical for large-scale prosecutions involving multiple defendants, most without criminal histories. "They're trying to say we wasted our time doing this. Did we? No," Mosler said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
A history of trouble ends in death Aug 21, 2008
He pleaded guilty to various narcotics charges and later spent a year in jail. In 1994, he briefly ended up back in prison after Monroeville police arrested him for possessing a small amount of marijuana. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
11 arrested on heroin, cocaine charges (3748) Aug 21, 2008
The Porter County narcotics task force joined the investigation early this year, Gensel said. Michigan City police led the investigation, and the raiding officers met in Michigan City early Monday morning, Gensel said. (Northwest Indiana Times)
3 tons of railroad parts stolen Aug 20, 2008
"So while, they were still in jail, we were able to obtain a search warrant for their residence and out buildings located on County Road 21."As a result, the sheriff's office, along with the assistance of a Drug Task Force agent, was able to recover around 400 pounds of railroad material, including spikes, plates and anchors, which hold the rails onto the railroad bed," he said. "We also recovered more needles, controlled narcotics, a safe and a variety of electrical items. Outside of the drugs,... (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Police Blotter: Aug. 20, 2008 Aug 20, 2008
Chad Duwayne Stevens, 31, of Roseville, was arrested by the Yuba County Sheriff's Department at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 17 at Camp Far West and Spenceville roads on suspicion of possession of a firearm by a felon, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of narcotics. He was booked into Yuba County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
State argues for its right to use Limbaugh records Aug 20, 2008
Limbaugh is under investigation for alleged doctor-shopping - obtaining duplicate prescriptions of narcotics from multiple doctors. He has not been charged with any crime. (Yahoo News -- Rush Limbaugh)
Kennedy Agyapong Must Deal With .... Aug 20, 2008
Many years have passed and to date, Kennedy Agyapong has still not found the courage to respond to this serious charge, especially at a time when we have another NPP MP, Eric Amoateng, languishing in a US jail for trafficking in narcotic drugs. Kennedy Agyapong is most likely aware that, under an NDC government, unlike the NPP, no stone will be left unturned to make sure that the Law deals with all people, no matter how highly placed, who have taken advantage of the system to continue dealing in... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NPP inconvenience lies Aug 20, 2008
CocaineCracy As if the corruption and the looting were not bad enough, the seven years of Kufuor at the helm have also seen Ghana, a nation that has for long touted itself as the gateway for Africa; become the major hub of the trafficking of narcotic drugs and the haven of powerful cocaine barons ... Three women executives of the ruling NPP were at the time arrested at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra in possession of narcotic drugs ... Nana Akufo Addo has come under a barrage of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Year of silence on gang violence Aug 20, 2008
He credited higher staffing levels and more deputies on its gang unit, the Special Team Investigating Narcotics and Gangs, with the marked lack of gang-related deaths. The unit works closely with the Modesto police Street Crimes Unit and the Central Valley Gang Impact Task Force. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping, witness tampering Aug 20, 2008
Drugs and cash confiscated by the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Narcotics Task Force. Photo courtesy of Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Narcotics Task Force ... Agents of the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Narcotics Task Force, assisted by Kelso police, arrested Malcom Enlo Smith, 44, on Monday on suspicion of attempted kidnapping and witness tampering. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Two drug hot spots raided, 17 arrested Aug 20, 2008
Police in cooperation with the Provincial Narcotics Agency (BNP) and City Narcotics Agency (BNK) raided houses on JL. Menteng Tenggulun and Jl ... Police arrested a total of 17 people and confiscated drugs, including heroin and crystal methampethamine, BNP head of narcotics control unit Adj ... The police report said they seized 55 packages of narcotics, two packages of marijuana, a package of crystal methampethamine -- known as shabu-shabu, 56 ecstasy pills, one electric scale, insulin, cash... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse Aug 20, 2008
46 million drivers were arrested in 2006 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. Far more disturbing are the number of deaths involving motor vehicles and alcohol. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Woodhaven Man Linked To Two ’97 Queens Rapes Aug 20, 2008
The crimes were linked in 2000 using DNA evidence, but police were unable to identify a suspect until they executed a search warrant earlier this year for a narcotics investigation of a drug ring at Grebinger s 87th Street home. If everyone convicted of a felony or misdemeanor were required to submit a DNA sample upon conviction, the probability of the defendant (being) caught sooner is very high, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Tijuana: Where the 'Drug War' Is Real Aug 20, 2008
It is estimated that $40 billion worth of narcotics are moved across the border and hit America's streets each year. But "this is a two-way street," Mexican criminal justice expert Jorge Chabat said. (ABC News)
IPSO responds to bus fight Aug 19, 2008
It is my understanding there are only a few charges that an officer doesn't need a complainant such as narcotics, DWIs, Domestic battery, homicide, etc. Simple battery is not one. (New Iberia, LA)
The staff of Bladen Community College learned the basics of common drugs found in the county and what to look for around the college to assist local law enforcement with cleaning up the campus. RHONDAGRIFFIN/BladenJournal Aug 19, 2008
As the staff listened intently to the information, they learned the facts about drugs from Bladen County Sheriffs Office Narcotics Unit investigators Scott Pait and Debra Nelson. Through the use of a PowerPoint presentation and displays of drugs that have been seized during arrests in Bladen County, Pait and Nelson showed the instructors the most common things to look for on campus. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
No comments posted. Aug 19, 2008
As the Bladen County Sheriffs Office Narcotics Unit told the instructors of Bladen Community College last week, we all have to be on the lookout. Education and the realization that there is a problem is the key to cracking down on these people to make our community safer for everyone. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
July Police, Fire Reports Submitted Aug 19, 2008
There were 10 narcotics cases reported. In addition to assisting at two fire scenes, police provided 183 security escorts. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Addictive and Unhealthy Behaviors i... Aug 19, 2008
Substance abuse is the abuse of any narcotic whether it be a street drug or the abuse of prescription drugs, or alcohol. There are many factors which contribute to the abuse of these drugs some include. (Suite101.com)
