September 24, 2022 Notorious Rikers Island NYC lockup seeing ‘all-time-high’ number of drugs smuggled in by mail: ‘Major problem' New York City's Department of Corrections, which consists of the notoriously dangerous Rikers Island complex, is "exploring" alternative ways to deliver mail to its inmates.
September 24, 2022 Elijah McClain's death attributed to ketamine administrated by paramedics Elijah McClain, a black man whose death in police custody sparked widespread protests, died of a ketamine overdose administered by paramedics, according to an official report.
September 23, 2022 Phoenix police arrest two in 'largest' fentanyl seizure in department history A huge fentanyl bust led to the largest seizure in Phoenix Police Department history after one million fentanyl pills were confiscated, authorities said.
September 23, 2022 Maryland men charged with trafficking fentanyl into Connecticut The Justice Department said two Massachusetts men have been charged with trafficking thousands of fentanyl pills in candy boxes and wrappers into Connecticut.
September 23, 2022 Los Angeles Unified supplies naxolone to schools after nine teens overdose Due to some recent student drug overdoses, Los Angeles Unified School District will make naloxone available in 1,400 elementary, middle and high schools.
September 23, 2022 Border officials in Arizona seize 72K fentanyl pills, 44 pounds of meth hidden in gas tank Customs and Border Protection officials at Arizona's Nogales Port of Entry seized over 72,000 fentanyl pills hidden in the gas tank of a vehicle crossing the border.
September 23, 2022 CA utility deliberately targeted Asians when searching for marijuana grow houses, lawsuit claims A California utility, which searches for marijuana growers via electricity usage, deliberately targeted Asians, says a watchdog group, resulting in disproportionate penalties.
September 23, 2022 Colombia's former President Duque warns cocaine legalization will cause 'major' US security threat Former Colombian President Ivan Duque addressed a number of issues including illegal immigration, the war in Ukraine, Venezuela and solutions to solve the crisis on the US southern border.
September 23, 2022 Arkansas Supreme Court allows residents to vote on recreational marijuana Arkansas residents will be able to vote on whether to legalize weed in the state following a decision by the state's Supreme Court. Residents can vote on the issue in November.
September 23, 2022 LA schools will carry Narcan after students overdose on fentanyl Los Angeles schools will soon carry Narcan. In recent weeks, seven teenagers overdosed on fentanyl-laced pills and one 15-year-old girl died on a school campus.