Author: Lisa Burdick

Indianapolis police seized over 7,000 grams of drugs, nine firearms, and $34,000 in cash during a raid this week at an apartment complex on Westbury North Drive. The raid, prompted by citizen complaints, led to the arrests of Richard Watkins, 33, and Howard Harris Jr., 25. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) has emphasized that… Continue reading Police Seize Drugs, Firearms, and Cash in Indianapolis Raid, Two Arrested

In a sweeping operation targeting international drug trafficking, Turkish authorities arrested 234 individuals in coordination with law enforcement across four European countries. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the arrests on Tuesday, detailing that 225 suspects were detained within Turkey, while nine were captured abroad. Ten of those arrested were on Interpol’s most-wanted list. The coordinated… Continue reading Major Europe-Turkey Drug Bust Nets 234 Arrests, Seizes $341M in Assets

A 26-year-old man from Orange City, Tristan William Fraser, was arrested on April 1 at 3:20 p.m. in Rock Rapids. Fraser faces charges of attempting to defraud a drug and alcohol test, a first-offense crime, by using synthetic urine and additives. The arrest came after Fraser was caught trying to manipulate the results of a… Continue reading Man Sentenced for Attempted Drug Test Fraud Using Synthetic Urine

A quiet Friday in Haleyville erupted into action as local law enforcement carried out a search warrant that ended with two arrests and a haul of hard drugs and stolen weapons. Acting on intelligence from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, deputies from Winston County, alongside officers from Haleyville and Bear Creek, stormed the home of… Continue reading Fentanyl, Firearms, and a Friday Raid: Drug Bust Shakes Small Alabama Town

In a one-two punch against drug trafficking, Rocky Mount police arrested two men Friday after separate busts turned up large quantities of marijuana, cocaine, and a firearm. Acting on a tip, the city’s Narcotics and Vice Suppression Unit, alongside the Special Operations Division, raided the Hill Street home of 43-year-old Telemachus Watson. Inside, they uncovered… Continue reading Two Men Arrested in Rocky Mount Drug Raids as Police Crack Down on Trafficking

In a high-stakes strike across central Nebraska, federal and local authorities arrested 13 individuals in a sweeping operation targeting a major methamphetamine distribution network. Eight suspects now face federal drug conspiracy charges, while five others were booked on state counts. The joint crackdown, led by the CODE Task Force with support from Homeland Security Investigations… Continue reading Nebraska Meth Trafficking Sting Nets 13 Arrests in Sweeping Federal and State Crackdown

Minnesota could soon become the first state to equip every police department with mobile roadside drug-testing tools, after a statewide pilot showed strong accuracy in detecting impaired drivers. The Office of Traffic Safety tested two portable oral-fluid devices—the Abbott SoToxa™ and Dräger DrugTest 5000—across 41 law enforcement agencies from January through August 2024. These handheld… Continue reading Minnesota Eyes Statewide Rollout of Roadside Drug Tests After Promising Pilot

Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish dismantled a suspected drug network operating in Hammond and Tickfaw, arresting five individuals in a sweeping raid. Sheriff’s deputies, alongside narcotics detectives, executed search warrants on March 14, uncovering a stash of methamphetamine, synthetic marijuana (Mojo), cocaine, firearms, and drug paraphernalia. Among those taken into custody was Alvin Cotton, 48, charged… Continue reading Louisiana Drug Bust Uncovers Major Operation, More Arrests Likely

Authorities have arrested a sixth suspect in a sweeping drug case at the Government Polytechnic College in Kalamassery, marking another turn in a probe that has shaken the student community. The suspect, Anuraj, a mechanical engineering student from Kollam district, was taken into custody on Saturday and formally arrested the following day after extensive questioning,… Continue reading Sixth Arrest in Kerala College Drug Bust as Probe Intensifies

A Melbourne truck driver who refused a police-mandated blood test following a fatal crash has had his license suspended for 30 months. While he was not deemed responsible for the accident that claimed the life of sports journalist Sam Landsberger, his refusal to comply with testing led to a conviction and financial penalty. The incident… Continue reading Melbourne Truck Driver Loses License After Refusing Drug Test in Fatal Crash