Author: Lisa Burdick

In a sweeping drug bust dubbed “Operation Last Supper,” eight men were arrested in Santa Rosa County, culminating a three-year investigation. The operation, which took place between Sept. 17 and 24, resulted in multiple federal charges for drug trafficking and conspiracy. Among those arrested were David “Preacher” Kennedy, 41, and Roosevelt “Tawn” Jones, 52, both… Continue reading 8 Arrested in Santa Rosa’s ‘Operation Last Supper’ as Authorities Crack Down on Major Drug Ring

A routine traffic stop in El Paso County on the morning of October 14 turned into a significant drug bust, leading to the arrest of 44-year-old Osvaldo Luque-Camargo. Deputy Roberts, working a traffic grant near Constitution Avenue and Marksheffel Road, noticed Luque-Camargo’s vehicle speeding with expired tags and initiated the stop. Things quickly escalated. Luque-Camargo… Continue reading Traffic Stop in El Paso County Uncovers Major Drug Bust, Firearm, and Fraud

In a coordinated sweep Tuesday morning, the Jefferson County Drug Task Force executed four search warrants and made significant strides in their battle against narcotics trafficking. By the end of the day, officers had seized 18.5 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl, five firearms, eight vehicles, and approximately $175,000 in cash. Capt. John Lemal, Task Force… Continue reading Jefferson County Drug Raids Uncover Major Haul of Narcotics, Firearms, and Cash

Three men are facing serious drug charges after a search warrant was carried out at a home in Ville Platte, Louisiana, authorities confirmed. In a statement from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, officials revealed that their Criminal Patrol and Narcotics Unit, with support from the Allen Parish SWAT team, executed the operation on West Wilson… Continue reading Ville Platte Drug Bust Leads to Three Arrests, Authorities Report

A second arrest has been made in connection with a September drug bust in Lafourche Parish, where law enforcement uncovered about 120 pounds of marijuana. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of 26-year-old Talesha Cheramie of Larose, who joins her boyfriend, 23-year-old Jaron Rousse, in custody following a drug trafficking investigation. Authorities had been… Continue reading Second Arrest Made in Lafourche Parish Drug Trafficking Case

Two fugitives in Cambria County, Michael Baxter, 38, and Kara Dillon, 32, were apprehended during a drug bust, according to local deputies. The pair had been hiding inside a Nash Street residence when officers, armed with a search warrant, arrived. Authorities say Baxter and Dillon were already wanted for prior offenses. Upon searching the home,… Continue reading Cambria County Fugitives Nabbed in Major Drug Bust, Deputies Reveal

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will take on a pivotal case involving a truck driver who lost his job after failing a drug test due to a CBD product. Douglas Horn, the driver, claims the product he used was labeled THC-free. However, after taking it to relieve chronic pain, he failed a random drug test,… Continue reading Supreme Court to Weigh CBD Lawsuit in Truck Driver’s Drug Test Case

Jannik Sinner’s former physiotherapist, Giacomo Naldi, is pushing back against claims that he alone was responsible for the Italian tennis star’s failed drug tests. In August, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) revealed that Sinner had dodged a ban after testing positive for clostebol, an anabolic steroid, back in March. While the independent tribunal ruled… Continue reading Fired Physio Denies Sole Blame for Jannik Sinner’s Failed Drug Tests, Awaits Opportunity to Share Full Story

Pittsburgh is taking a big leap in workplace protections. On September 24, 2024, the city passed an ordinance that shields medical cannabis users from pre-employment drug tests. Mayor Ed Gainey quickly signed the law, making it effective immediately. This new rule prevents employers, agencies, and labor organizations with five or more employees from discriminating against… Continue reading Pittsburgh Expands Medical Cannabis Protections for Workers in New Ordinance

In a landmark settlement, Precision Toxicology has agreed to pay $27 million to resolve allegations of fraudulent billing practices. The San Diego-based lab, one of the nation’s largest in urine drug testing, faced accusations from Maryland’s Attorney General Anthony G. Brown of charging government health programs for unnecessary tests and offering kickbacks to physicians for… Continue reading Precision Toxicology Pays $27M to Settle Fraud Allegations Amid Opioid Crisis