South Carolina State

Fayetteville, NC

Columbus, OH

New Jersey State

Union, NJ

Latin Times

SEATTLE - A former United States Postal Service worker from Union, New Jersey, is facing a long time behind bars. Emerson Pavilus, 49, was convicted on Aug. 15 on all three counts of an indictment charging him with receiving bribes as a public official, conspiring to defraud the United States, and conspiring to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.

Former postal worker accused of intercepting drugs and delivering them to traffickers in New Jersey

Alabama State

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Centre, AL

The World Around Jae and Beyond

(Alabama)- On August 15, 2024, the Alabama Department of Justice reported a former police officer was charged with participating in a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to fabricate drug arrests.

Former Alabama Officer Charged in Drug-Planting Scheme Targeting Innocent Motorists

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Pittsburgh, PA

In a decisive move against large-scale drug trafficking, Racoco Williams, a 43-year-old Jamaican national, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Williams’s conviction on six counts, including violations of the federal “Kingpin” statute for leading a continuing criminal enterprise, marks a significant victory in the fight against drug trafficking.

Recidivist Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison

Glennville, GA

In yet another sign of the dysfunction within Georgia’s prison system, federal indictments announced Wednesday exposed alleged widespread conspiracies orchestrated by inmates to deliver contraband to state prisons using drones. The newly unsealed federal indictments charge 23 defendants, most of them current or former prisoners from within the Georgia...

Feds charge 23 in prison-based Georgia drug ring aided by drones

Maryland State

Seventeen people face federal charges for operating a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking operation out of a West Virginia body shop, according to the Northern District of West Virginia U.S. Attorney’s Office. The group imported “significant” amounts of drugs from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Postal Service as well as...

17 charged in drug trafficking out of West Virginia body shop

Eight-Year Operation Busted by Federal Authorities. In a case that underscores the challenges of combating international drug trafficking, four flight attendants have pleaded guilty to smuggling nearly $7 million in drug money to the Dominican Republic over an eight-year period. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced the guilty pleas, marking the end of a significant investigation.

New York: Four flight attendants plead guilty to smuggling $7 million in drug money to Dominican Republic

El Paso, TX

Fox News

Officials in the Mexican border state of Chihuahua are on alert as the dangerous Venezuelan gang "Tren de Aragua" has continued to grow operations in the state.

El Paso on high alert as dangerous Venezuelan gang described as 'MS-13 on steroids' surges into US

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NewsNinja

An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

Boston, MA

Andover, MA

A truck driver and a passenger are facing federal charges related to drug trafficking after an undercover operation in Massachusetts this week. On July 29, 2024, Simranjit Singh, 28, and Gusimrat Singh, 19, were arrested and each charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts.

Undercover agents intercept $10.5 million in cocaine from semi truck during sting operation

Rhode Island State

Law & Crime

An attorney from Massachusetts is accused of trying to smuggle drug-infused paper to a man incarcerated in a Rhode Island federal prison.
The post Attorney caught smuggling drug-soaked papers disguised as legal docs into prison at 4:20, came up with Staples story but had no receipt: Feds first appeared on Law & Crime.

Attorney caught smuggling drug-soaked papers disguised as legal docs into prison at 4:20, came up with Staples story but had no receipt: Feds

North Carolina State

Wake County, NC

It’s disheartening to think that some individuals would abandon helpless animals in the cruelest manner possible. However, this story takes a heartwarming turn, all thanks to the compassion of an 85-year-old man named Chuck Campbell. One day, while Chuck was driving along a country road in North Carolina, he...

North Carolina Driver Spots A Mysterious Paper Bag On The Road And Makes A Shocking Discovery

Clayton County, GA

CDLLife

The third largest meth seizure in Drug Enforcement Administration history was made from a farmer’s market bound tractor trailer earlier this month.  The 2,380 pounds of meth was discovered inside of a tractor trailer hauling celery to a Clayton County, Georgia farmer’s market, reported Fox 5 Atlanta. “This is the largest meth seizure at DEA […]
The post DEA’s 3rd largest meth seizure ever found in “very confident” Georgia-bound tractor trailer appeared first on CDLLife.

DEA’s 3rd largest meth seizure ever found in “very confident” Georgia-bound tractor trailer

Melbourne, FL

Akeena

A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Colorado State

NewsNation

Jose Arellano-Arredondo, 67, was found guilty on more than 40 counts, including money laundering and drug charges.

Colorado drug dealer sentenced to 376 years in prison

Shin

In a remarkable medical case back in 2013, a 28-year-old housewife endured a staggering 45 days without a bowel movement before undergoing a critical surgery that saved her life.

Woman Constipated for 45 Days Needed Surgery to Remove Feces Large Enough to Tear Intestines

Minnesota State

SEATTLE - Federal authorities announced the indictment of 15 people drug-trafficking charges, claiming they brought them from Mexico and distributed them in Minnesota. The alleged leader of the operation was included in the group. Clinton James Ward, a 45-year-old Minnesota native, was charged with more than a dozen drug offenses...

Minnesota man charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running a Mexican drug trafficking ring

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Apple, a pocket-sized Chihuahua mix girl who is ready to dive into your heart, home, and bed. This 10-week-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely with a foster family while she awaits her future home. Since she is still such a young puppy, she is okay with waiting a while for the perfect family to come and get her. But don't make her wait too long!

Tiny 5-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

Winston-salem, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

Fort Bragg, NC

Hope Mills, NC

Spring Lake, NC

Parkton, NC

Stedman, NC

Wade, NC

Linden, NC

Lumber Bridge, NC

Godwin, NC

Falcon, NC

Autryville, NC

Bunnlevel, NC

Raeford, NC

Shannon, NC

Lillington, NC

Tar Heel, NC

NewsBreak

‘Secret fentanyl lab’ found in Fayetteville home sends armed trafficker to prison

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — What began as a Fayetteville police investigation ended in federal charges, a 27-year prison sentence, and more than six pounds of fentanyl...

‘Secret fentanyl lab’ found in Fayetteville home sends armed trafficker to prison

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