Drugs News

A North Texas man faces up to life in prison and a $5 million fine for his role in running a methamphetamine ring.

A Rutherford County Sheriff's Office employee has been fired and is the subject of a criminal investigation in connection with alleged drug violations.

On May 9, 26-year-old Tyler Bares died as the result of a heroin or cocaine overdose.

Two men were arrested and charged with marijuana and cocaine possession Tuesday after they were pulled over for failure to use a turn signal near Sixth Avenue, according to a Columbus Police report.

Voters approved a law limiting the number of medical pot shops in Los Angeles after politicians failed for years to corral the blossoming industry.

A volunteer searcher who broke his back while looking for a teenager who was lost in Orange County wilderness wants restitution if the teen is convicted on drug charges.

A 42-year-old man who was taken into custody during an investigation into the murder of a Grosse Pointe Park woman was in court Wednesday for drug charges.

Eight people have been arrested on Adams Circuit Court warrants after police said they sold controlled substances to informants, Sheriff Shane L. Reckeweg said today.

The manager of a New Jersey diner is free on bail six weeks after he was charged with plotting to kill the co-owner of the restaurant, his uncle.

Sheriff Robert Arnold terminated the employment of Deputy Keith Knowles on May 10.

A court has heard that a young girl was made to take part in group sex sessions with men taking it in turns to abuse her A young girl was repeatedly raped and sexually abused by 10 friends over a five-year period, a court has heard.

In a new motion on Tuesday, George Zimmerman's defense team argues that they believe Trayvon Martin was high on marijuana the night he was killed by George Zimmerman.

Every day, Patch covers crime and fire in the Woodbridge area. Below is a collection of today's headlines.

Andrue Saunders and his ex-wife, Theresa Saunders, each could face up to five years in prison if convicted in the death of the 7-month-old boy in October 2011.

Toxicology tests on the body of the Newtown school shooter did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medications, an official close to the investigation said Tuesday.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continued to duck questions Tuesday about a video that purportedly shows him smoking crack cocaine despite calls by allies and rivals for further comment.

Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

A Carter County man pleaded not guilty to federal drug and weapons charges at his arraignment Monday in U.S. District Court in Greeneville.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford ignored a crush of reporters waiting outside his city hall office this morning in the hopes he would address allegations that he was recorded on video appearing to smoke crack cocaine.

Three men were arrested Sunday night after a major drug bust in the 4400 block of Bluefield, where police confiscated 55 pounds of marijuana and 38 grams of cocaine.