September 10, 2023 Afghanistan’s drug trade is booming two years after US withdrawal The drug trade in Afghanistan is booming two years after the U.S. withdrew from the country, with methamphetamine and heroin being the country's largest products.
September 9, 2023 Indiana woman allegedly hides drugs in private parts, fakes heart attack when police grow suspicious An Indiana woman allegedly faked a heart attack and attempted to hide an 'avocado-sized' bag of meth, fentanyl, and crack cocaine in her private parts.
September 8, 2023 'Sadistic' cartel drug runner abducted pair, tortured man with torch, raped woman over massive pot heist Tanner Danielson, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced for abducting, torturing and branding a man he believed stole 50 pounds of cartel marijuana from his house.
September 8, 2023 California bill decriminalizing personal use of psychedelics, magic mushrooms heads to Newsom's desk A bill decriminalizing the possession and personal use of psychedelics now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after both houses in the California legislature approved it.
September 6, 2023 Portland City Council in Oregon votes to ban open drug use, but with one catch City officials in Portland, Oregon, have passed a law criminalizing the use of hard drugs on public property, but cannot enforce the measure until state lawmakers pass a new bill.
September 6, 2023 Tech-savvy brothers of murdered college student snoop out data that helps nab suspects Umayr and Uzair Kaleem used their tech backgrounds to investigate their missing brother's final contacts, which led to the arrest and conviction of killers Eric Aguilar and Jose Varela.
September 5, 2023 Cartels exploit banana trade to smuggle cocaine from Latin America: report Police across Europe have found cocaine in Ecuadorian banana shipments several times over the past few years, with officials warning that the problem will only grow more severe.
September 4, 2023 Arizona man arrested after toddler dies with narcotic found in his system: police Surprise, Arizona, resident Roderick Begay, 37, was charged with manslaughter, child abuse and endangerment over the death of a toddler who had narcotics in his system.
September 3, 2023 MS-13 and Mexican Mafia leader sentenced to 17 years for massive trafficking of meth, cocaine across border MS-13 leader Nelson Alexander Flores, aka 'Mula,' was sentenced to 210 months for moving more than 100 pounds of meth and cocaine per month.
September 2, 2023 Texas A&M receiver arrested for drug possession 1 day before season opener, suspended indefinitely Texas A&M freshman wide receiver Micah Tease was arrested for drug possession the night before he was to make his college football debut.