Maryland State

Columbus, OH

Sandusky, OH

NewsNation

Dr. Gregory Gerber, MD violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA).

Court orders physician prescribing opioids to pay $4.7 million

In recent years, the need for random drug testing programs in the workplace has become increasingly prominent. As the dynamics of the modern workforce evolve, businesses are recognizing the importance of maintaining a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. This article explores the growing need for these programs, the benefits they offer, and how companies can implement them effectively.

The Growing Need for Random Drug Testing Programs in the Workplace

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Arkansas State

Houston, TX

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Over 40 people accused of running the largest pharmacy burglary stole approximately $12 million worth of controlled substances, according to an indictment.
                The bust is the largest in the history of the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to the Department of Justice.
                U.S. Attorney Jonathan D. Ross for the Eastern District of Arkansas said Thursday the group of 42 people worked together to burglarize over 200 pharmacies...

Feds say pharmacy burglary ring is largest in DEA history

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Douglas, GA

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

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Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Marijuana joints and buds, also known as "flower," are viewed on May 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Lawmakers voted 4-1 on Tuesday to finalize a nearly 70% hike to the price of a medical marijuana business license. Sen. Red Dawn Foster, D-Pine Ridge, was...

Lawmakers make it official: Annual fees for medical pot businesses will jump 70%

Kansas State

California State

- Advertisement - Federal courts and California legislatures have issued mixed signals on some of the biggest issues surrounding undocumented immigration. On August 26, a federal judge put the brakes on President Joe Biden’s executive order granting legal residency to undocumented immigrants. The decision puts a stop to the Parole in Place program, which would have made undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens apply for permanent residency.

Federal court brakes on paroling undocumented while CA approves aid for their home buying

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BLOCK WORK MEDIA GROUP

The prison-industrial complex (PIC) is a term that draws a parallel to the “military-industrial complex” coined in the 1950s. It describes the intricate web of relationships between institutions of incarceration — such as prisons, jails, detention facilities, and psychiatric hospitals — and the businesses that profit from them. This concept is most often discussed in the context of the United States, where the expansion of the inmate population has resulted in significant economic profit and political influence for private prisons and companies that supply goods and services to government prison agencies.

The Prison-Industrial Complex: An Overview

Texas State

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Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, interviewed Dr. Michael Giles. Our Virtual Dosing Window™ allows patients to record their take-homes by using a phone or computer to scan the QR code on their methadone bottles and then recording a video of themselves dosing for their care team to review. This patented solution helps build trust between OTP patients and their care teams, empowering clinics with real-time insights to make informed treatment decisions. Sonara also increases patients’ likelihood of earning more take homes, which in turn improves program retention rates.

Entrepreneur makes it easier for people with Opioid Use Disorder to commit

Boston, MA

POLICE OFFICERS may be hiding their identity by working undercover, but that doesn’t necessarily give them the right to record suspects covertly. Whether secret cell phone recordings of a drug deal – using increasingly common law enforcement technology – run afoul of the state’s highly protective wiretap statute will now be a question for the Supreme Judicial Court.

High court to decide if covert police recording violates wiretap law

Colorado State

Yoder, CO

The federal law enforcement branch will be looking to see if there is a pattern or practice of civil rights violations. A source inside the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed with Ark Republic that the criminal justice agency has started to actively investigate claims made by Black Colorado ranching couple, Nicole and Courtney Mallery. The source, who asks to remain anonymous at this time, said that the case would be probed by the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division, which carries the authority to prosecute criminal violations.

DOJ opens investigation around Colorado Black farmers’ allegations of ongoing domestic terrorism, police corruption

Georgia State

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Care.com will pay more than $8 million to settle claims from the Federal Trade Commission alleging that the website and app have deceived caregivers and families for years and coerced them into paid subscriptions that were difficult to cancel. The claims are part of a federal complaint filed by the...

Care.com misled caregivers and families — and made it ‘impossible’ to cancel, FTC claims

Florida State

(Photo by Iuoman/Getty Images) Responding to reports that prisoner contact with loved ones helps reduce the recidivism rate, state lawmakers last year approved a $1 million pilot project to allow inmates with good behavior to make one free 15-minute phone call per month to the outside world. Pleased with its...

DeSantis veto of free prison phone call appropriation disappoints criminal justice reform advocates

Honolulu County, HI

Waianae, HI

Families, students and lawmakers discussed ways to enhance school safety during a recent meeting at Waianae High School. (Megan Tagami/Civil Beat/2024) A few hours into the first day of school, teachers at Waianae High School scrambled to close their classroom doors and put the campus on lockdown as police responded to a critical shooting in the nearby boat harbor.

Gun Violence On Oahu’s West Side Has Parents And Teachers Worried About School Safety

ABC News

A new bill that would allow some undocumented immigrants to receive loans to buy homes is sparking debate as it passes through the California legislature.

New bill in this state would allow some undocumented immigrants to get home loans

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Maryland must meet its mandate to address overdose crisis in criminal justice system

Photo by Darwin Brandis/iStock Getty Images Plus. As we seek to confront the overdose crisis, one area too often overlooked is the criminal justice system, which...

Maryland must meet its mandate to address overdose crisis in criminal justice system

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