narcotics

9 Dead After Mass Overdose Incident

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A mass overdose incident in downtown Austin has resulted in nine fatalities and nearly 80 suspected overdoses over the past week, according to local law enforcement. The Austin Police Department, along with the Austin-Travis County EMS, began responding to a surge of overdose reports starting Monday. The wave of incidents, which lasted several days, resulted in numerous overdoses and nine deaths. In response to the crisis, law enforcement officials and non-profit organizations launched an effort …

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Mom Arrested After Drugs Found in 3-Year-Old’s Backpack

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An Alabama woman was recently taken into custody after law enforcement officials discovered a significant amount of narcotics and several firearms in her possession. Tierra Tocorra Hill, a 35-year-old mother of four, was apprehended by Mobile County Sheriff deputies following a tip-off about her alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The narcotics team had been tipped off about Hill’s suspected drug activities and had been monitoring her residence, which she shared with her four children, aged …

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Retired Attorney Accused of Smuggling Drug-Laced Papers into Jail, Leading to Inmate Deaths

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A former attorney from the Houston area, Ronald Lewis, 77, is now facing legal charges himself. He stands accused of smuggling drug-infused papers into the Harris County Jail, an act that allegedly led to the death of two inmates, as per the Harris County authorities. Lewis is currently facing two charges related to the possession of a prohibited substance within a correctional facility. Upon his arrest on November 17, Lewis was found to be carrying …

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Teen Faces Murder Charges Following Beating His Father to Death

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A 19-year-old Virginia man is facing murder charges following a domestic dispute that led to the death of his father and the assault of his mother. Juan Pina-Ortiz was arrested in the early hours of Monday after police responded to a distress call from his home. The caller reported property damage and suspected that Pina-Ortiz was under the influence of an unknown drug. Upon their arrival, the police found a chaotic scene with Pina-Ortiz allegedly …

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