fentanyl
A Utah woman is accused of murdering her husband of nine years, who was the inspiration behind her children’s book about dealing with grief following the death of a loved one. Kouri Richins, 33, was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated murder, as well as three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, as reported […]
Three sons of former drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman were among 28 members of the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel charged last week in connection to a widespread fentanyl trafficking operation. According to an indictment, obtained by CBS News, the Justice Department alleges Ovidio Guzmán López, Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, and Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Sálazar—who have been referred to as Chapitos […]
Coolio’s cause of death has been made public. TMZ reports the 59-year-old died from fentanyl poisoning. Family spokesperson and longtime manager Jarez Posey confirmed the news to the outlet, and said heroin and methamphetamines were discovered in his body as well. To make matters worse, the rapper had serious asthma and was a longtime cigarette smoker, which contributed […]
Kodak Black is wanted by authorities in Florida, TMZ reports. An arrest warrant was reportedly issued by a Broward County judge on Thursday, February 23 and filed in court on Friday after the rapper allegedly violated the conditions of his bail by failing to show up for a random drug test on Feb. 3. Authorities claim that […]
As Halloween approaches, parents are being warned that fentanyl pills could be mixed with candy. ABC7 reports a traveler tried to get around 12,000 fentanyl pills through airport security on Wednesday morning. The drugs were housed in Skittles, Whoppers, and SweeTarts packages. Initially the suspect got away, but was later identified. “The suspect fled prior to […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration recovered 15,000 rainbow-colored fentanyl pills in what is believed to be the largest seizure of the drug in NYC history. As detailed by the DEA in a news release, 48-year-old New Jersey woman Latesha Bush has been accused of attempting to traffic a large quantity of the potent drug inside a Lego […]
The Mexican military reportedly seized nearly 1.5 tons of methamphetamine headed toward the U.S. border. According to the Associated Press, the seizure took place at a checkpoint in the northern state of Sonora, which is bounded by New Mexico and Arizona. The country’s Defense Department said they conducted the search after receiving a tip about a truck transporting […]
Mexico’s army and National Guard announced on Thursday that they had conducted a “historic” drug raid on a warehouse in Culiacan, seizing a half-ton of fentanyl valued at around $230 million, CBS News reports. “This is the largest seizure in history of this lethal drug,” Assistant Public Safety Secretary Ricardo Mejia said. Upwards of 1,200 pounds of the […]
British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to decriminalize cocaine, amphetamines, and opioids. Starting on January 31, 2023, people 18 years or older carrying 2.5 grams of the aforementioned drugs will not face criminal charges or mandatory treatment. This comes after the B.C. government asked for an exemption from the federal Controlled Drugs and Substances […]
Two Arizona women were arrested this this week in a traffic stop turned drug bust. According to AZFamily, the incident reportedly took place at around 5:30 p.m. Monday on Interstate 10 near Casa Grande, a small city located approximately 50 miles away from Phoenix. Officers say they pulled over a black SUV that was speeding, and […]
