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• Man succumbed to fatal DUI crash in Phoenix

  Published On: 03-10-2017 in Category: Alcohol, Drunk driving, DUI

  

  Every day, 28 people succumb to alcohol-related road accidents, which accounts for one death every 53 minutes, in the United States, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In most cases, drinking and driving are the major reasons behind life-threatening road mishaps. Even at the start of this year, […]

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• 345 pounds of marijuana seized in Sonoran desert; will US-Mexico border wall help Arizona fight drug menace?

  Published On: 01-27-2017 in Category: addiction, Addiction Treatment, drug bust, drug trafficking

  

  The illegal drug trade – involving cultivation, manufacture and distribution of various banned substances – has troubled the United States for a long. Apparently, illegal drugs pour into the country through various channels, including the vast 2,000-mile Southwestern border between Mexico and the U.S., which provide ample smuggling opportunities to various drug cartels. Lately, Phoenix […]

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  Published On: 12-27-2016 in Category: addiction, Crack cocaine, drug bust, drug trafficking

  

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• Police officials raid South Phoenix marijuana growing facility

  Published On: 11-28-2016 in Category: drug bust, drugs, substance abuse

  

  Marijuana use is widespread among the American population. However, there are several states, including the state of Arizona, where the sale, possession and distribution of marijuana is highly regulated by both state and federal laws. Marijuana is categorized as “Schedule I” controlled substance in the state and those dealing in the drug are considered as […]

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• Phoenix DUI lawyers’ forecast go wrong, marginal rise in arrests during July 4 weekend

  Published On: 09-29-2016 in Category: arrests, DUI

  

  Drunk driving has been a serious issue in the United States for quite some time. People don’t seem to realize that alcohol mars the potential of a person to think clearly and to make quick decisions in a fast-changing environment on roads. Thus, indulging in heavy drinking before driving a vehicle can have negative impact […]

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• America’s first known fentanyl-laced Spice lab busted in Phoenix

  Published On: 07-12-2016 in Category: drug bust, Fentanyl, Spice

  

  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents in Arizona recently unearthed what is believed to be America’s first known Spice lab using fentanyl. Four persons were arrested in connection with the drug bust case. During the raid, conducted in June 2016, the police found Spice laced with potent drug fentanyl. The counterfeit drugs were made by […]

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• Counterfeit prescription drug racket busted in Phoenix, 26 arrested

  Published On: 06-28-2016 in Category: drug bust

  

  A two-year long investigation led to the arrest of 26 suspects and closure of 23 stores called “yerberias” in Phoenix, Chandler and Mesa recently. The investigation, dubbed as “Operation Unscripted,” involved multiple counterfeit prescription drug busts. The suspects were illegally bringing medications and other health products from Mexico and Latin America. The operation that started […]

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• Meth, cocaine seized in raid at Phoenix daycare, 5 arrested

  Published On: 05-20-2016 in Category: cocaine, drugs, methamphetamine

  

  Drug traffickers are devising noble ways to carry on unhindered business and avoid being tracked down by authorities. As part of a year-long investigation into methamphetamine trafficking, the Drug Enforcement Agency conducted seven raids across Phoenix in May 2016 and found a daycare operating as a methamphetamine stash house. During the raids, the agents arrested […]

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• Phoenix gears up for recreational marijuana legalization through zoning changes

  Published On: 05-03-2016 in Category: addiction

  

  Lately, marijuana has been gaining wider acceptance globally on account of its medicinal properties, but its safety is still a grave concern among researchers. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is planning to delist marijuana from the Schedule I drugs. The step will help researchers develop theories to prove therapeutic benefits and health risks associated […]

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• Drug busts lead to seizure of illegal meth in Phoenix, Show Low

  Published On: 04-15-2016 in Category: drug bust, drugs, methamphetamine

  

  In a joint operation, investigators from the Major Crime Apprehension Team (MCAT), the Show Low Police Department, the Phoenix Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Phoenix Police Department recovered 26.6 pounds of methamphetamine worth at least $1,191,680, in two separate incidents in March 2016. In the first probe that took place on March 19, the […]

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