Washington, DC

Minnesota State

Latin Times

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

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

Oregon State

Portland, OR

The Center Square

(The CenterSquare) - Orbin Alfredo Velasquez Layaire, a 38-year-old Honduran national, was extradited to the United States from Honduras last week to face charges related to fentanyl dealing.
                Velasquez has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.
                In September 2022, special agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) found out that Velasquez had active involvement with...

Honduran extradited to Oregon to face fentanyl dealing charges, faces Oct. trial

Seattle, WA

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday said it had seized illicit drugs from the same traveler twice in one week at a Seattle airport.

CBP officers in Seattle seize illegal drugs twice in 1 week from same traveler at same airport

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

In light of a troubling surge in teen drug overdoses, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged parents to have conversations with their children about the dangers of drug use.

Teen Overdose Crisis: Florida AG's Urgent Warning on Fentanyl Pills & Vapes

Pennsylvania State

Portsmouth, NH

CBS News

A group of gang members who trafficked drugs and guns and used dating websites to connect with people interested in hiring prostitutes were responsible for a series of robberies that led to four deaths, federal prosecutors said Friday.Dubbed the "fentanyl robbery gang" (F.R.G.), the group worked from New Hampshire to Virginia, according to Gerard Karam, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He said the gang members and their associates would arrange to visit a victim's location with the intent to rob them of guns, cash, cellphones, identification documents, debit and credit cards, drugs and other items of...

Gang that incapacitated victims with fentanyl accused in 4 deaths

Georgia State

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

New York Post

Sheriffs across the US are slamming the Biden-Harris administration over the failed border policies that allowed in violent Tren de Aragua gang members, who are now threatening to shoot cops.

The Venezuelan prison gang has sent its members across the southern border posing as migrants seeking asylum in the US. While in the country, the gang’s leadership has given its members the “green light” to shoot American law enforcement officers who try to disrupt their operations.

In a statement Tuesday, leaders of the American Sheriffs Alliance called for national attention to Tren de Aragua’s threat and said the source of the gang’s...

Sheriffs slam Biden-Harris admin over failed border policies that let in Tren de Aragua after group gave ‘green light’ to shoot cops

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NewsNinja

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

Maryland State

Charles County, MD

Law & Crime

A Maryland man will spend the rest of his life in prison for stabbing a mother of three 20 times after an argument over stolen items, leaving her to bleed to death in a front yard for a neighbor to find. Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, was sentenced on Tuesday to...

‘Don’t make me kill you’: Man who ‘permanently erased’ mother of 3 by stabbing her 20 times gets life

Despite a federal investigation into the practice, Meta continues to run ads on Facebook and Instagram selling cocaine and other illicit drugs — some of which have been found to contain fentanyl, a deadly opioid linked to hundreds of thousands of overdose deaths in recent years. As the Wall...

Gangster Mark Zuckerberg Running Facebook Ads for Drugs Found To Be Laced With Fentanyl

Frederick, MD

Franklin County Free Press

Authorities in Frederick, MD, have issued an alert for two sisters, Jhade Giovanna Paredes Sialer and Franchesca Alexandra Paredes Sialer, who have been missing since July 11, 2024. Jhade, 17 years old, is described in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) under the number M547947716. Her younger sister, Franchesca, aged...

Urgent Alert: Two Sisters Missing from Frederick, Maryland

Valrico, FL

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Akeena

Hey there, Floridians! If you're a fan of fresh produce and a farmer's market vibe, you might have some mixed feelings about the news from Valrico. The Fresh Market, known for its focus on organic options and quality meats and cheeses, is set to close its doors in the Lithia Crossings shopping center.

Grocery chain known for Organic options and quality meats is set to close its doors in Florida

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Pompano Beach, FL

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The Prentiss County Grand Jury has handed down indictments against two Booneville residents on charges of child endangerment, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department.

Two Women Indicted for Child Endangerment

Kinney County, TX

NewsNation

The weapons shoot out a chemical that irritates the eyes, throat and nose and is intended to disperse migrant crowds.

Border sheriffs given new weapons to disperse migrant crowds

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Texas State

The pair allegedly claimed they were unaware of the bag of gold in the rental vehicle and had no knowledge of who owned it.

Chinese nationals arrested, $250k in gold bars seized in Texas

Fort Myer, VA

Alexandria, VA

Brentwood, MD

Bethesda, MD

Takoma Park, MD

Hyattsville, MD

Silver Spring, MD

Bladensburg, MD

Falls Church, VA

Glen Echo, MD

NewsBreak

‘It’s that easy’: Homeland Security official warns that some teens are illegally buying prescription drugs online

From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow...

‘It’s that easy’: Homeland Security official warns that some teens are illegally buying prescription drugs online

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