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01-06-2025
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Duplin County woman charged with cocaine possession after traffic stop
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A woman was arrested after her vehicle was pulled over by law enforcement with the Duplin County Sheriff's Office on Cornwallis Road Friday May 30, 2025. Desiree L. Anderson, of Teachey, was charged with: Three counts possession of a schedule II controlled substance (cocaine and crack cocaine) Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule II controlled substance Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia Misdemeanor possession of marijuana paraphernalia Anderson was jailed under a $25,000 secured bond in the Duplin County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-06-2025
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Two arrested in Enterprise for Chemical Endangerment of a child
Enterprise, AL (WDHN) – Two people in Enterprise are behind bars for chemical endangerment of a child. Ashley Williams and Alvin Winters are both behind bars after a search warrant led to their arrests. Reports say marijuana and other drug paraphernalia were found in the home with a child living there. Both are charged with chemical endangerment, and Winters is also charged with tampering with physical evidence. The warrant was executed at the home in the 100 block of Grimsley street in Enterprise. Both Williams and Winters are in the coffee county jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Too Much THC?
May 23—Wednesday morning, officers from the Great Bend Police Department executed a search warrant at Breaktime Corner Market (Formerly Presto-Circle K), 2337 Washington Ave. The search warrant was served as part of an investigation involving alleged sales of THC occurring at the business, a release from Chief Steve Haulmark said. "A large quantity of products containing THC as well as drug paraphernalia were seized from the business. The case will be presented to the County Attorney's Office for review and determination of criminal charges. "This enforcement action is part of a larger investigation in and around Great Bend, which remains ongoing." The release from Chief Haulmark noted that prior to the execution of this warrant, all of the businesses in our community who are known to sell smoking and vaping products were provided with a courtesy letter requesting their compliance with Kansas Laws regarding controlled substances. Courtesy Letter When asked about the courtesy letter referenced by Chief Haulmark in the department's press release and also during the raid, no business that the Great Bend Tribune contacted could provide the letter and all of them said that any potential letter pre-dated current management or was filed away from more than two years ago. None could recall from whom the letter was sent. "The police chief said it was a year and a half. But I know it has to have been at least two years," a manager at Breaktime that was present during the execution of the warrant said. "We were selling it before the letter. So we were selling it before two years ago. And then I know they stopped for three to six months, maybe six months," explaining that their distributors halted delivery briefly but once deliveries resumed employees returned products to store shelves. "They didn't send us any more of that product, and we didn't sell any of it, and then they just started sending it again." The Tribune sent a request to Chief Haulmark asking for a copy of the letter in question, when it was sent and by whom. As of press time the Tribune had not received a reply. Confusion about legality According to the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp products containing less than 0.3% THC are federally legal. However, Kansas law has not changed and recognizes that there is a 0% threshold for THC products across the state. Many products similar to the ones seized during the raid of Breaktime are also available at liquor stores, convenience stores and smoke and vape shops in Great Bend and Barton County as well as other communities across the state. Local retailers that sell these products have been doing so for multiple years with the understanding they are operating within the law while also collecting city, county and state sales tax on the products. "We've never been messed with," said Jennifer Best, manager of Smok-N-Vape since putting on their shelves more than two years ago. "We just want clarification. It all comes from the hemp plant and all of it, every bit of the product that was in this store was .3% or less." After the press release was posted to the Great Bend Police Department's social media, some stores within city limits pulled their products to potentially avoid confiscation and legal issues even though the products account for a significant portion of their revenue. Other stores are still operating as normal with the understanding their products are legal. Even with the expected losses the risk isn't worth the reward for some. "We pulled everything off our shelves," Best said. "We pay our taxes every quarter. We send them taxes in and everybody gets a cut." "It's pretty big. I mean, you see from where she's standing all the way down to here is our product," Vapor 100 Store Manager Sara Lewis said as she and a coworker worked to remove product from store shelves. "We're pulling half our store almost." After reading some of the comments left on the social media post and talking with customers, "I hear the community's kind of outraged about it all," Lewis said. Revenue from the federally legal hemp products account for roughly half of sales for the vape store. "It's devastating," Lewis said. As well as concern for the business, employees also expressed concern for the customers that purchase the products. "So many people use it for pain, to sleep, and that have cancer." Lewis, who has been managing the Great Bend store for about five months, said, "I've been here for five months and haven't received a letter and my regional manager wasn't aware of a letter either." After leaving the business the Tribune was informed that employees were later instructed to return product back to the shelves.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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5 arrested in connection to WA toddler's fentanyl overdose death
The Brief Everett police arrested five people in connection with the 2024 overdose death of a toddler, who died from drug poisoning in a home filled with narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Due to unclear responsibility and local laws, the suspects were charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment, as specific charges related to fentanyl were not supported. EVERETT, Wash. - Everett police have arrested five people in connection with the overdose death of a young toddler in 2024. The incident occurred on April 24, 2024, when patrol officers were called to a home on West Casino Road near Walter E. Hall Park for reports of a toddler not breathing. Officers entered the home and identified a burning smell associated with fentanyl consumption, as well as saw several small, blue pills on the floor of the common area. They found the unresponsive child and were unable to resuscitate them, so they took the toddler to the hospital, where they later died of drug poisoning. Timeline Detectives served a search warrant at the house to investigate the child's death. During their search, they found several items of drug paraphernalia for narcotics in "most rooms of the home." They spoke with the people who lived there, who said they knew of drugs being consumed there. Investigators even found video of some of the occupants doing narcotics in front of young children. Following their investigation, detectives developed probable cause over the course of April 2025 to arrest five people. A man and woman were booked into Snohomish County Jail on April 9, another woman on April 14, another man on April 24, and yet another woman booked on May 1. What they're saying The five suspects have been charged with reckless endangerment — which is a misdemeanor charge, not a felony. Officials say that, due to the "diffused culpability" of who directly caused the toddler's death, they cannot level more specific charges against any of the suspects in the house. Additionally, local laws of endangerment with a controlled substance do not support fentanyl, only methamphetamine. Thus, only misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment could be filed. The Source Information in this story comes from the Everett Police Department. Viral TikTok warns women of convicted rapist released in Seattle Over 100 Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores to close, including 8 in WA Seattle Seahawks 2025 schedule released, here are all 17 matchups Marymoor Park announces 2025 summer concert series lineup in Redmond, WA Viral TikTok captures truck break-in after Seattle Mariners game, despite police presence Bryan Kohberger back in court for pretrial hearing in Idaho students murder case 'Scared of accountability': Crowd calls out West Seattle leaders at public safety meeting FBI nabs Thurston County, WA fugitive hundreds of miles from crime scene To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Fond du Lac police chase, driver arrested on suspicion of OWI
The Brief A 22-year-old man was arrested following a short police chase in the City of Fond du Lac early Sunday morning. The chase ended when the vehicle struck a curb and became disabled on the lawn of a home. The driver was arrested on a felony charge of fleeing/eluding, as well as on suspicion of operating while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia. FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A man was arrested early Sunday morning, May 18, 2025, in Fond du Lac after he led sheriff's deputies on a short chase. What we know According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, at about 1:30 a.m., a sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding near Johnson and Park. When the deputy turned on the lights and sirens, the driver accelerated and fled southbound on Amory Street, running a stop sign before turning westbound on Rees Street. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android The pursuit ended shortly thereafter when the driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting to turn. The driver struck the curb, drove over it, and came to rest on the lawn of a home. The vehicle was disabled upon impact, and the driver was taken into custody without further incident. He was the only person in the vehicle. There were no injuries or damage to any other vehicles. A recently planted tree in the terrace was damaged. The pursuit covered about 0.4 miles. The driver is a 22-year-old Fond du Lac man, who is being held in the Fond du Lac County Jail on a felony charge of fleeing/eluding, as well as on suspicion of operating while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Source The Fond du Lac Sheriff's Office sent FOX6 a press release.
