Portland, OR

Columbus, OH

A man was arrested for possessing 150 Pounds of Marijuana!. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, pulled over John Michael Grezik, for a minor traffic violation of following too close to the next driver, and as his vehicle was being searched by a K-9 dog, 150 pounds of high-grade marijuana was discovered in his truck. For those not in the know of street value, that's $679,000 dollars worth of weed!

One Man, Busted By Police, For How Much Weed In His Truck?!

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Colorado State

Oregon State

Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states, with all but Virginia allowing licensed sales. Prices in these states vary substantially. Among these states, the average price of marijuana and marijuana products varies significantly, with some states having averages more than double those of others. Using data compiled by state regulatory...

These 5 States Have the Cheapest Legal Recreational Marijuana Prices

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Arkansas State

Fordyce, AR

NBC News

The town of Fordyce, Arkansas is facing the aftermath of Friday’s mass shooting at a grocery store that left three dead and 10 others injured. Authorities have identified the alleged gunman, with the suspect facing at least three charges of capital murder. NBC News’ Priya Sridhar reports on the community left shaken.

New details emerge on deadly Arkansas mass shooting

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

The Independent

 Ten people were injured and three were killed, in a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store on Friday afternoon.The shooting was reported at the Mad Butcher market in Fordyce, about 70 miles south of Little Rock, around noon, according to local outlets.Deputies said that a shooter was also “critically injured” after being shot by police and had been taken into custody. Police later confirmed at a press conference that a total of 14 people had been injured from gunfire. All three of those who died were civilians, with eight more injured. Two law enforcement officers were also wounded.Authorities later identified the shooter as 44-year-old Travis Posey. He was taken to the Ouachita County Jail and charged with first degree murder. His motive for the shocking attack remains unknown.Video online showed a heavy police presence at the local grocery story. Locals later described the incident at the Fordyce supermarket as “a terrible day for our little town”.“This is a small town and we personally know several people that were very nearby when the shooting took place. It’s just such a horrible thing that happened to people simply trying to grocery shop,” Fordyce resident Charise Ellson wrote on Facebook.

Suspected gunman who left three dead and 10 hurt at Arkansas supermarket is identified as 44-year-old man

Bend, OR

(The Center Square) - A man from Bend, Oregon, received a federal prison sentence last week for possessing 20 pounds of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Isaac Kitashima, 48, got a nine-year federal prison sentence plus five years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.

Oregon meth trafficker gets nine years in federal prison

ABC News

The shooting at an Arkansas grocery store on Friday was "a completely random, senseless act," Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar said in a press conference Sunday.

Arkansas grocery store shooting was 'completely random,' police say

MotorBiscuit


Though an easy law to pass, no country has a good reason for it.
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4 Countries Have Banned Smoking in Your Car, More Considering It

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Fox News

Two people are dead and seven others were wounded when a gunman opened fire outside of a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, on Friday.

Shooting outside Arkansas grocery store leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded, including law enforcement officer

WashingtonExaminer

Some Coloradans are warning other states not to follow its lead in legalizing marijuana, pointing to a declining cannabis market and a rise in public health concerns. When Colorado became the first state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in 2012, the drug’s proponents said the move would expand economic growth. For years, it […]

Colorado’s green dreams for marijuana are going up in smoke 12 years after legalization

South Carolina State

Luling, TX

Buc-ee’s superfans were left heartbroken after the original location of the iconic chain was destroyed in a massive Monday fire.Emergency services from multiple agencies responded to the blaze around 10.30am at the store in Luling, Texas, and blocked off the area as fire crews fought to control the blaze.Photos shared online by the Luling Fire Department showed enormous plumes of smoke, contrasting with the chain’s happy, smiling beaver mascot.Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management later said that the fire had been extinguished and that clean-up operations were underway, though advised the public to avoid the area if possible. No further...

Oh No-ee! Original Texas Buc-ee’s location is destroyed in massive fire

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Alabama State

Oklahoma State

Morrilton, AR

A man "escalating his violent behavior" — and linked to at least three slayings in Oklahoma and Alabama — was arrested in Arkansas on Thursday, authorities said. Morrilton police and Arkansas State Police found and arrested Stacy Lee Drake, 50, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement.

Triple murder suspect in Oklahoma and Alabama killings is arrested in Arkansas

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
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PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

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Damascus, OR

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Wilsonville, OR

Canby, OR

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Boring, OR

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Portland faces $400,000 cost to replace burned-out police cars; still no arrests in arson investigation

The cost to repair and replace 17 Portland police cars set on fire in May is expected to top $400,000, the Police Bureau said. But supply-chain...

Portland faces $400,000 cost to replace burned-out police cars; still no arrests in arson investigation

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