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Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fatal Crash In Charles County: Prosecutors Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fatal Crash In Charles County: Prosecutors
Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fatal Crash In Charles County: Prosecutors A Maryland man who "purposefully took a drug to alter his mind then got into the car and drove," leading a fatal crash will spend time in prison, the Charles County State's Attorney announced on Friday. Michael Darrell Dukes, 22, was sentenced to 10 years, with all but 18 months suspended after pleading guilty to the gross negligent manslaughter of Zkiara Kemp in February. On July 8, 2022, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to Maryland Point Road in Nanjemoy, where there was a reported fiery single-vehicle crash involving a driver and two passengers.  Invest…
Marijuana Dispensary Backed By Former 'RHONJ' Star's Ex-Husband Opens In 2 NJ Towns Marijuana Dispensary Backed By Former 'RHONJ' Star's Ex-Husband Opens In 2 NJ Towns
Marijuana Dispensary Backed By Former 'Rhonj' Star's Ex-Husband Opens In 2 NJ Towns A brand-new marijuana dispensary backed by the husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" husband is now open in two locations. "The Dispensary" has opened its doors in both Somerset and is set to open in Union on Saturday, April 20. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Dispensaries of NJ (@thedispensariesofnj) The company was founded in 2022 with a mission of providing "a space where people can experience the healing properties of cannabis while receiving exceptional service and support," its website says. It's backed by Frank…
Manchester Child Porn Arrest Leads To Gun, Drug Charges Manchester Child Porn Arrest Leads To Gun, Drug Charges
Manchester Child Porn Arrest Leads To Gun, Drug Charges A Connecticut man has been charged with a range of crimes from allegedly possessing child porn to illegally possessing guns and manufacturing drugs. Hartford County resident Michael Gigliotti, age, of Manchester, was arrested on Monday, April 1, at his home in Manchester. According to Lt. Nick Reinert of the Manchester Police, Gigliotti was nabbed by Manchester detectives, the Center for Digital Investigations, and Homeland Security following an investigation into child pornography. Agents served a warrant on Gigliotti who was in the residence and taken into custody and was charg…
Mexican Truckers Busted With $28 Million Of Pot At Warren County Weigh Station: Prosecutor Mexican Truckers Busted With $28 Million Of Pot At Warren County Weigh Station: Prosecutor
Mexican Truckers Busted With $28 Million Of Pot At Warren County Weigh Station: Prosecutor Two men from Mexico were arrested on Tuesday, March 12, at a Warren County weigh station after being found with more than $28 million worth of marijuana, authorities said. The New Jersey State Police Mobile Safe Freight Unit was conducting an inspection of a commercial tractor trailer carrying oranges from California to Queens at the Greenwich Township Weigh Station, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said. A visual inspection of the vehicle revealed pallets of oranges and 12 additional pallets of unlabeled cardboard boxes, Pfeiffer said. The unlabeled cardboard boxes were inconsistent…
Poughkeepsie Woman Sentenced For Death Of Stanford Man While Driving High On Marijuana Poughkeepsie Woman Sentenced For Death Of Stanford Man While Driving High On Marijuana
Poughkeepsie Woman Sentenced For Death Of Stanford Man While Driving High On Marijuana A Hudson Valley woman has been sentenced to prison for killing an area man while high on drugs. Related story: ID Released For Person Killed In Head-On Pleasant Valley Crash Dutchess County resident Camay Pryce, age 35, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced for vehicular manslaughter on Thursday, March 21 to serve 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison. According to Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, Erin T. Clancy, age 50, of Stanford, was killed around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Pleasant Valley. Troopers responded to Route 44 near Bro…
Norwalk Vape Shop Employee Busted With 4 Pounds Of Pot, Police Say Norwalk Vape Shop Employee Busted With 4 Pounds Of Pot, Police Say
Norwalk Vape Shop Employee Busted With 4 Pounds Of Pot, Police Say A vape shop employee was charged with alleged possession of more than one kilo of pot during a warrant search in Fairfield County. The search occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday, March 13 at the Smoke House 1 Vape Shop on Connecticut Avenue. According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the search was part of an ongoing investigation into non-licensed shops selling marijuana within the city limits. During the search with the state Consumer Protection Drug Control Division, investigators seized: Over four pounds of marijuana Several hundred products containing greater le…
Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Busted With More Than Six Pounds Of Pot In Charles County: Sheriff Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Busted With More Than Six Pounds Of Pot In Charles County: Sheriff
Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Busted With More Than Six Pounds Of Pot In Charles County: Sheriff More than six pounds of pot have been recovered from a man sporting an electronic monitoring device for a previous weapons offense in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Justin Tyler Pristoop, 20, was arrested again and faces new charges just months after he was charged and released in a separate case, authorities said on Wednesday afternoon.  Late last week, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant in the 3100 block of Heathcote Road in Waldorf amid an ongoing investigation into alleged drug and weapon violations. During that search, off…
Man Known For 'Dispensary Bus' Busted Selling Pot In East Fishkill, Police Say Man Known For 'Dispensary Bus' Busted Selling Pot In East Fishkill, Police Say
Man Known For 'Dispensary Bus' Busted Selling Pot In East Fishkill, Police Say A Hudson Valley man known for his makeshift "dispensary bus" was busted for allegedly selling cannabis to people under the age of 21. The arrest took place in Dutchess County around 4:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26 in East Fishkill. According to East Fishkill Police, Orange County resident Eli E. Herrera, age 22, of Monroe, was charged with criminal sale of cannabis and unlawful sale of cannabis. Herrera's arrest comes following an investigation by the East Fishkill Police and the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.  The investigation found that Herrera allegedly sold cannabis out the rear of…
Trio Busted Selling Marijuana, Flavored Nicotine Products At Bellerose Terrace Business, Police Trio Busted Selling Marijuana, Flavored Nicotine Products At Bellerose Terrace Business, Police
Trio Busted Selling Marijuana, Flavored Nicotine Products At Bellerose Terrace Business, Police Three men are accused of selling marijuana out of a Long Island business. Nassau County Police narcotics detectives conducted an investigation at the Convenience and Smoke shop, located in Bellerose Terrace on Jamaica Avenue, on Thursday, Jan. 25. During their search, they allegedly found hundreds of bags or products containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, as well as products containing cannabis. They also recovered thousands of flavored nicotine products that were on display for sale and in a back room, police said. The following defendants were arrested and charged with two …
Tips From 2023 Result In Massive Anne Arundel County Drug Bust: Police Tips From 2023 Result In Massive Anne Arundel County Drug Bust: Police
Tips From 2023 Result In Massive Anne Arundel County Drug Bust: Police Tipsters helped lead police in Anne Arundel County into making a massive drug bust in Laurel, authorities announced. Last year, narcotics detectives from the Anne Arundel County Police Department received information about possible illegal drug distribution that centered on a home in the 3500 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road. On Thursday, police say that teams executed a search warrant at the suspect home, which led to a massive seizure of drugs and ammo, resulting in the arrest of 33-year-old Reshawn Tillies, who was prohibited from possessing ammunition. Officers seized:  443 pills…
Baby Boy Rushed To Hospital After Eating Cannabis Gummy At Hotel Off Route 3 Baby Boy Rushed To Hospital After Eating Cannabis Gummy At Hotel Off Route 3
Baby Boy Rushed To Hospital After Eating Cannabis Gummy At Hotel Off Route 3 A 1-year-old child was reported to be alert and responsive after eating a cannabis gummy at a hotel just off Route 3 where authorities said his teen mother and her adult boyfriend were staying. Secaucus police were called after the infant apparently lost consciousness at the Extended Stay America on Meadowlands Parkway around mid-morning on Thursday, Jan. 18, responders said. The infant was rushed to nearby Hudson Regional Hospital before being transferred to Hackensack University Medical Center, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. The child's 17-year-old mother was detained and issu…
3 Charged After Seizure Of Thousands Of Cannabis Products From 2 Hartsdale Shops: Police 3 Charged After Seizure Of Thousands Of Cannabis Products From 2 Hartsdale Shops: Police
3 Charged After Seizure Of Thousands Of Cannabis Products From 2 Hartsdale Shops: Police Three people face charges following an inspection of two convenience stores in Westchester that were found to be selling thousands of prohibited cannabis products without a license, police announced.  The arrests stemmed from regulatory inspections of two convenience stores in Hartsdale conducted by authorities on Wednesday, Jan. 10, Greenburgh Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 11.  The two stores, which were not named by police, were located at:  4 North Central Ave.; 205 East Hartsdale Ave.  According to authorities, the inspections resulted in the seizure of t…
Store Owner, 2 Employees Arrested After Selling Illegal THC Products In Mamaroneck: Police Store Owner, 2 Employees Arrested After Selling Illegal THC Products In Mamaroneck: Police
Store Owner, 2 Employees Arrested After Selling Illegal THC Products In Mamaroneck: Police A business owner and two employees face charges after illegally selling THC and cannabis products in a Westchester store, police said. The arrests stemmed from a concerned parent's complaint to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department regarding the Eagle Convenience Store at 127 Halstead Ave., according to the department.  The complaint led to an investigation into the business conducted by police and the Village of Mamaroneck Building Department which discovered that the store had been operating without prior approvals or inspections. Authorities also discovered that the store had …
Employee Busted Selling Marijuana At Coram Business, Police Say Employee Busted Selling Marijuana At Coram Business, Police Say
Employee Busted Selling Marijuana At Coram Business, Police Say An employee at a Long Island business is facing charges after allegedly selling marijuana without a license. Tarrell Miller, age 32, of Coram, was arrested following a Suffolk County Police search at Chico’s Smoke Shop, located in Coram on Route 112, on Wednesday, Aug. 30. According to police, investigators found a large quantity of cannabis and hemp products, along with unstamped cigarettes and flavored vape products. Miller is charged with the following: Two counts of unauthorized sale of cannabis products without a license Unlawfully dealing with a child Possessing or selling unstamp…
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Odenton Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Odenton
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Seizure Of Cocaine, Weed, Heroin In Odenton Three people were taken into custody in Anne Arundel County following a massive drug bust. A six-month investigation by the Anne Arundel County Police Department led to the arrests of three Odenton residents who were apprehended by investigators, authorities announced. Those arrested: Eric Craig Brown, Jr., 26; Desmond Olander Banks, 30; Chyna Patrice Jackson, 26. Investigators say that the lengthy investigation into drug distribution in the Odenton and Severn areas of the county led police to two apartments in the 8300 block of Telegraph Road. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morn…
Drug Lab: Owner Busted Making Meth At Ronkonkoma Business, Police Say Drug Lab: Owner Busted Making Meth At Ronkonkoma Business, Police Say
Drug Lab: Owner Busted Making Meth At Ronkonkoma Business, Police Say A Long Island business owner is accused of operating a methamphetamine laboratory in the same building that houses his company. Suffolk County Police officers were initially called at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, with reports of a burglary at the Quantitative Laboratories, located in Ronkonkoma on Pond Road. While searching the building for suspects, officers uncovered chemicals and equipment consistent with a methamphetamine operation, police said. Investigators also reported finding solid and liquid methamphetamine, along with ketamine, cocaine, and $40,000 in cash. The company’s …
Traffic Stop In Liberty Leads To Drug Bust, 3 Arrested, State Police Say Traffic Stop In Liberty Leads To Drug Bust, 3 Arrested, State Police Say
Traffic Stop In Liberty Leads To Drug Bust, 3 Arrested, State Police Say Two men and a juvenile were charged with possession of a controlled substance after state police found more than three pounds of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop. The bust took place in Sullivan County around 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 in the town of Liberty during a stop for traffic violations. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, during the stop, the driver of a 2006 Honda Accord, identified as Nicholas P. Macnaughton, age 22 from Syracuse, told troopers he had more than a pound of marijuana in the trunk of the car. Also in the vehicle were the front seat passenger and owner…
Perfect For Pot: Norwalk Building Advertises Itself As Cannabis-Friendly Perfect For Pot: Norwalk Building Advertises Itself As Cannabis-Friendly
Perfect For Pot: Norwalk Building Advertises Itself As Cannabis-Friendly A 100-year-old building in Fairfield County is for lease with a specific purpose in mind: marijuana.  For lease through the Web Realty Company, 25 Van Zant Street in Norwalk is advertised as a "cannabis space for lease," according to the online listing.  The building is now billed as having "265,000 interior square feet for cannabis space" and "80,000 exterior square feet of outdoor rooftop cannabis space." The space was initially used for manufacturing hats by the Crofut & Knapp Hat Factory and then used by the Hat Corporation of America, according to property documents. Energy-savin…
Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff
Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff A 12-year-old middle school student in Charles County was caught with drugs, an apparently replica weapon, and ammunition, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s office. Early on Wednesday, March 29, administrators at the Matthew Henson Middle School were alerted to the smell of marijuana coming from one of the bathrooms, prompting further investigation. School officials responded to the bathroom, where they found a student who was in possession of a replica handgun, several rounds of ammunition, and drug paraphernalia that included a grinder with cannabis inside and a lighter, all …
Undercover Bust: Hoboken Store Was Selling Pot Without License, Police Say Undercover Bust: Hoboken Store Was Selling Pot Without License, Police Say
Undercover Bust: Hoboken Store Was Selling Pot Without License, Police Say An undercover investigation by the Hoboken Police Department led to three people being arrested on Thursday, March 30, for selling cannabis out of a storefront without a license. The Hoboken Police Department Street Crimes Unit had been looking into Hoboken Exotica, at 521 Washington St. since February, after numerous complaints from residents, police said.  Officers conducted a series of undercover purchases before making the arrests, police said.  “The sale and use of unregulated cannabis and illicit drugs has been prevalent across the state,” said Chief of Police Steven A…
Smoke Shop Shut Down After Selling 'Wonka Bar' With THC In Yonkers, Police Say Smoke Shop Shut Down After Selling 'Wonka Bar' With THC In Yonkers, Police Say
Smoke Shop Shut Down After Selling 'Wonka Bar' With THC In Yonkers, Police Say A smoke shop in Westchester has been shut down after selling numerous unlicensed products containing cannabis, police said.  Yonkers Smokers, located in Yonkers at 262 South Broadway, was shut down following an inspection by the city's smoke shop task force, Yonkers PD announced on Monday, March 27.  As a result of the inspection, many unlicensed products containing cannabis and unlicensed cannabinoids were confiscated from the store.  According to police, many of these products were designed to mimic the appearance of candy, including a THC-infused "Wonka Bar" coming i…
Unlicensed Smoke Shops Selling To Kids In Yonkers: 'Like Wild West,' Mayor Says Unlicensed Smoke Shops Selling To Kids In Yonkers: 'Like Wild West,' Mayor Says
Unlicensed Smoke Shops Selling To Kids In Yonkers: 'Like Wild West,' Mayor Says A city in Westchester has seen a dramatic rise in unlicensed smoke shops selling cannabis and other illegal products to children, officials said.  According to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, unlicensed smoke shops that peddle cannabis and other products containing THC have popped up all over the city despite the police department's best efforts, he said in a press conference held on Thursday, March 9.  "It’s become like the wild west," Spano said, adding that similar products have also been sold in bodegas, gas stations, and even barber shops in the city, and often use colorful marketi…
Convict On THC, Amphetamines Backs Car Into Customer At Palmyra McDonald's, Police Say Convict On THC, Amphetamines Backs Car Into Customer At Palmyra McDonald's, Police Say
Convict On THC, Amphetamines Backs Car Into Customer At Palmyra McDonald's, Police Say A man high on THC-infused marijuana candies and amphetamines, backed into a customer leaving a center Pennsylvania McDonald's, authorities announced on March 7, 2023.  Terrell Quincy Bryant, 42, of Steelton, was arrested after police arrived to reports of the "motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian," at the parking lot of Mcdonald's 901 East Main Street on Oct. 11, 2022 at 10:35 a.m., Palmyra police state in a release.  He was found with Amphetamines and Marijuana/THC-infused candies, according to the release. A police investigation showed he struck the customer a…
Possible Edible Sends Boston Middle Schooler To Hospital: Officials Possible Edible Sends Boston Middle Schooler To Hospital: Officials
Possible Edible Sends Boston Middle Schooler To Hospital: Officials One student was taken to the hospital after multiple middle school students in Boston ingested what school officials believe were cannabis-infused food items, otherwise known as edibles. The incident happened at the Maurice J. Tobin School in Roxbury on Monday, March 6, according to a letter from Principal Natasha Halfkenny.  The impacted students were seen by the school's nurse before the one student was taken to a local hospital for further treatment. The student's condition was unspecified.  "As caring adults and parents, you play a crucial role in helping influence your student’s deci…
Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Unlawful' Products In Yonkers: Police Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Unlawful' Products In Yonkers: Police
Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Unlawful' Products In Yonkers: Police A smoke shop in Westchester County is in trouble after selling illegal substances out of a hidden room, police said.  A smoke shop located in Yonkers at 15 Palisade Avenue was discovered to be selling unlawful products, Yonkers Police announced on Sunday, Feb. 5.  The unlicensed and illegal substances, which were allegedly stored in a hidden room before being sold to the public, included:  THC edibles; Vaping products; Cannabis and cannabis oils. The offending products were confiscated by police, and the business was issued numerous citations.  Police said i…
Smoke Shops In Greenburgh Nabbed For Selling Pot, Banned Products To Minors: Police Smoke Shops In Greenburgh Nabbed For Selling Pot, Banned Products To Minors: Police
Smoke Shops In Greenburgh Nabbed For Selling Pot, Banned Products To Minors: Police After a month-long investigation, multiple vape and smoke shops in Westchester County have been caught illegally selling products to underage people, as well as selling banned products, police said.  The investigation, which started in October 2022, was conducted on multiple smoke shops in the town of Greenburgh that concerned the sale of "vape, tobacco and THC products" to people under 21, as well as the sale and possession of untaxed cigarettes, marijuana, and banned synthetic cannabinoids products, according to Greenburgh Police.  As a result of the investigation into the store…
Warning Issued Of Psychedelics In Packaging Similar To Popular Halloween Candy: PA State Police Warning Issued Of Psychedelics In Packaging Similar To Popular Halloween Candy: PA State Police
Warning Issued Of Psychedelics In Packaging Similar To Popular Halloween Candy: PA State Police The Pennsylvania state police want parents to know about some psychedelic drugs— that could cause seizures— in packaging similar to popular candies your child might receive while trick-or-treating this Halloween.  The items THC and Psilocybin edibles mimic popular candies such as Nerds, Laughy Taffy, Sour Warheads, Wonka bars, and several other items pictured.  These drugs are connected to an increase in seizures of THC- and psilocybin-infused edibles in these wrappers, state police have observed.  THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is a psychoactive substance extracted from…
NY Seeing Spike In Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles NY Seeing Spike In Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles
NY Seeing Spike In Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles Authorities in New York are warning of an increasing number of kids and teens accidentally consuming marijuana edibles. Calls to the Upstate New York Poison Center (NYPC) for children and teens 19 and younger consuming cannabis-containing food spiked nearly sixfold from 2019, the organization said. The change is even higher when looking at kids 5 and under. Calls for that age group topped 60 as of early August, compared to just seven calls three years prior. NYPC said it is on track to handle the highest number of cases for marijuana edibles in its 65-year history, for multiple reasons. …
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory Fairfield County Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Operating Drug Factory A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly operating a drug factory after police received complaints of drug dealing in the area. Felipe "Savi" Rosa, age 32, of Danbury, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 17 following the execution of search warrants in Danbury. According to Det. Lt. Mark Williams, of the Danbury Police Department, members of the special investigations division, patrol division, and the DEA task force executed the warrant on Rosa's home and car. "Rosa became a person of interest to investigators after receiving multiple complaints about him selling illicit drugs with…
No One Is Giving Your Kids Pot Edibles For Halloween -- Even If They Ask For It No One Is Giving Your Kids Pot Edibles For Halloween -- Even If They Ask For It
No One Is Giving Your Kids Pot Edibles For Halloween -- Even If They Ask For It Halloween 2021 is bringing the usual warnings from authorities to be on the lookout for nefarious strangers giving kids pot edibles that look like candy -- but how much of it is (a) based in reality and how much is (b) fear mongering? The answers: (a) none of it and (b) all of it. The true danger lies in people believing urban legends, says Snopes.com, a site dedicated to debunking them.  “You are more likely to summon Beetlejuice by saying his name three times than you are to find marijuana edibles in your children’s Halloween candy,” NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri told Marijuana …
CT Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween CT Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween
CT Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween State officials in Connecticut are cautioning parents to be wary of cannabis edibles to ensure that no children have a bad trip on Halloween. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is warning the public about cannabis edibles and hemp derivatives in packaging designed to look like well-known snack foods and candy that could intentionally or accidentally be slipped to trick-or-treaters. In some instances, instead of “Chips Ahoy,” the THC items are dubbed “Trips Ahoy,” while “Oreos” are packaged as “Stoneos.” Related story - School District Warns Of THC-Laced Cookies Packaged As Br…