A resident of Hazlet, New Jersey was recently surprised with an unexpected delivery showed up addressed to a person who does not live there. The surprise was 50 pounds of marijuana, to be exact. Police in the town responded to the situation and found about $100,000 worth of pot in…
During the beginning of the war on drugs, young African Americans heard rumors of government involvement in the crack-cocaine explosion that outraged LA’s black community. Although it was not openly talked about in the media in the 80’s, in 1996, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Gary Webb published his book, “Dark…
A group of eight individuals are suspected of using modified tractor trailers to transport cocaine between Texas and Palm Beach County. The eight suspects from South Florida and the McAllen, Texas area are facing drug charges in a case before the federal courts. All of them are in custody, as…
The owner of an Altamonte Mall jewelry store has been arrested on federal charges after his business was raided Wednesday as part of a nationwide sweep on synthetic drugs. According to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official, the jewelry store owner allegedly oversaw a large synthetic drug operation in Central…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and undercover detectives conducted a three day county-wide proactive initiative that focused on repeat offenders, drug offenders, offenders on probation and followed up on crime tips and crime trends. After the three day operation, 101 suspects were arrested and 15 search warrants were served. Of those detained,…
Police arrested two men on Thursday for allegedly trafficking cocaine and a slew of other charges following a routine traffic stop. Members of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Investigations Unit apparently witnessed a driver not utilizing proper signals in the 4000 block of West State Road 40. Police claim…
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested nearly 40 suspected dealers and suppliers across the county last month in a drug bust dubbed “Operation Dog Pound.” Tips from everyday citizens apparently started the initial investigation. According to Lake County detectives, 38 men and women were arrested for their involvement in the…
An 89-year-old Indiana man and the owner of an Apopka lily nursery pleaded guilty Tuesday in Detroit to transporting more than 1,400 pounds of cocaine to Michigan between 2009 and 2011. The Michigan City, Ind., man is one of the oldest criminal defendants in Detroit’s federal court. He told the…
The Altamonte Springs Police Department netted 11 arrests after conducting a three week undercover drug bust at the Remington Inn and Suites. Detectives claim that multiple, large scale drug purchases were made from various suspects at hotel’s location over the course of the sting operation. Police arrested 11 different people…