Sturgis, SD

Columbus, OH

North Dakota State

The US Sun

THOUSANDS of drivers may pay more for their car insurance after August 1 after a state changed its insurance calculations. The state hadn’t changed the reporting rule in over 50 years and lagged behind its peers on car insurance reporting before the new road laws. Starting August 1, North Dakota will begin reporting all traffic […]

New August 1 driving law means insurance will know about all traffic violations in the US – offenders face higher rates

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

MotorBiscuit


Truckers may carry guns to protect themselves as they drive across the country in semi-trucks. 
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Can truckers carry guns in their semi-trucks?

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Pharr, TX

BroBible

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)officers just keep breaking records with the amounts of illegal drugs they have been seizing at ports of entry. The latest record-breaking bust took place at Pharr International Bridge in Texas when CBP officers intercepted 3,429.40 pounds of alleged methamphetamine concealed within a tractor trailer. “On August 1, CBP […]
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Feds Seize Record $48 Million Worth Of Meth Hidden In Lettuce Shipment

Texas State

Knewz

Authorities in Texas literally “struck gold” when a traffic stop on a Michigan-registered vehicle led to the arrest of two Chinese nationals—who were hiding around 20 gold bars worth somewhere between $200,000 to $250,000. Knewz.com has learned that the two Chinese individuals have been identified as 25-year-old Weijian Chen and 46-year-old Wenqiang Lin. The arrest […]

2 Chinese Nationals Arrested in East Texas Hiding 20 Gold Bars Worth $250K

Boston, MA

Irish Star

Schuyler Oppenheimer, who allegedly used the alias "Michael Sylvain" when dealing with his Chinese suppliers, was arrested and charged in a federal Boston court

Massachusetts 'meth and fentanyl kingpin' in Boston court for massive drug operation and PPP loan fraud

Colorado State


While almost every state requires you wear a seatbelt, police in many places will look the other way.
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In 16 States Police Can’t Legally Pull You Over for Not Wearing Your Seatbelt

Atlanta, GA

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

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

California State

Calexico, CA

UPI News

Over 80 pounds of brightly colored purple fentanyl powder was seized from two separate vehicles during attempts to cross the Mexico-U.S. border in California this week.

Purple fentanyl seized at California border meant to "entice younger individuals," officials warn

FinanceBuzz

From coast to coast, we break down the 10 states where the likelihood of a car accident is higher than you might think.

These 10 States Have the Most Car Accidents (Is Yours on the List?)

Latin Times

U.S. Customs and Border Protections agents in California are resorting to unused federal resources to beef up security and crack down on unlawful immigration and drug smuggling. Concretely, agents at the El Centro Sector in Southern California built a second border wall as it seeks to increase fentanyl interdictions. "What...

California's US border is getting another wall as agents beef up enforcement effort

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Iowa State

Cherokee County, IA

A still photo from a body-camera video shot during a search of a home by Cherokee County deputies in December 2023. (Main image courtesy of U.S. District Court; sheriff's insignia courtesy of Cherokee County) A northwest Iowa man is suing two Cherokee County deputies, alleging they mistakenly entered and searched...

Iowa man alleges confused deputies mistakenly searched his home

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Tennessee State

Las Vegas, NV

A man from North Carolina has been arrested in Las Vegas after trying to defraud a casino using a fraudulent check. The man, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, used a check with an original value of $174.80 to claim $865,000 in chips. Nadendla Presented a Fraudulent Check. Dharma Nadendla,...

NC Man Arrested in Vegas for Gambling with Fraudulent Check

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

The meeting comes nearly two weeks after a federal judge declined to weigh in on whether federal law bars cops from using cannabis off duty. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Nearly two weeks after a federal judge said he wouldn’t weigh in yet on whether it’s legal for New Jersey cops to use marijuana, the Civil Service Commission is set to decide the fate of another police officer who was terminated for ingesting cannabis.

N.J. panel to hear new case of cop fired for using cannabis

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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Sturgis 2024: More drugs and drug money, fewer collisions and deaths

Motorcycle enthusiasts attend the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 8, 2021, in Sturgis. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) The 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally saw more arrests...

Sturgis 2024: More drugs and drug money, fewer collisions and deaths

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