Police: Texas Elementary Teacher Left Meth Baggie in School Hallway
A Texas elementary school teacher was arrested after he allegedly dropped a baggie of methamphetamine in the hallway outside of a classroom, officials said.
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Traficantes de Sinaloa Esconden Cristal en Bolsas de Café
Traficantes del Cartel de Sinaloa trataron de ocultar un cargamento de metanfetamina disfrazándolo como paquetes de granos de café y trataron de usar una compañía de paquetería para enviarlo por correo. El método es similar a las incautaciones anteriores que se han reportado en el estado de Tamaulipas y Nuevo León, donde los contrabandistas han enviado cajas y paquetes con drogas sintéticas hacia los estados fronterizos.
Sinaloa Cartel Smugglers Hide Crystal Meth in Coffee Bean Bags
Sinaloa Cartel smugglers hid a shipment of crystal meth by disguising it as packages of coffee beans and used a commercial shipping company to transport it. The method is similar to prior seizures that have been reported in the Mexican states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, where smugglers shipped boxes and packages with synthetic drugs to these border states.
50 Pounds of Meth Seized in Passenger Vehicles at Texas Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Eagle Pass, Texas, seized more than $1 million worth of methamphetamine found in two passenger vehicles attempting to cross the border into Texas from Mexico.
Report: Afghanistan’s Booming Meth Industry May Rival Its Heroin Trade
Afghanistan is emerging as a significant global producer of methamphetamine, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Meth Overdose Killed Man Found Dead in Democrat Donor Ed Buck’s Apartment
Timothy Dean, 55, is the second body to be found in Ed Buck’s apartment in the last two years.
Louisiana Police Department Offers ‘Free Meth Testing’ for Zika Virus
A Louisiana police department issued a tongue-in-cheek warning to methamphetamine users on Saturday, offering to inspect their meth supply for traces of the Zika virus.
Report: Afghan District Bordering Iran Embracing Crystal Meth Production
Nearly 80 percent of all households in the Afghan district of Ghoryan, located in Herat province along the Iranian border, are involved in some stage of the crystal methamphetamine-making process that is currently fueling addiction epidemics plaguing Afghanistan and Iran, TRT World reported this week.
VIDEO: Father Confronts Cashier Who Allegedly Sold His Son Meth
A father in North Carolina took his wrath out on an employee at a local McDonalds for allegedly selling his son methamphetamine, according to a video of the incident.
Philippines’ Duterte: ‘Priests Should Use’ Methamphetamine Before Judging Drug War
Under pressure from Catholic leaders to put an end to a spate of extrajudicial killings against suspected drug criminals, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte insisted that priests and bishops should “use shabu,” the local name for crystal methamphetamine, to “understand” how devastating it is to communities.
Feds Seize Nearly $7M in Meth at Texas Border
Federal authorities seized nearly $7 million in crystal methamphetamine at two international border bridges in south Texas in one week.
Feds Seize $2.5 Million in Meth, Cocaine at Texas Border in Two Days
Federal officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized over $2.5 million in crystal meth and cocaine at the Texas border with Mexico in Laredo. The seizures took place in three separate incidents over a two-day period.
Idaho Woman Arrested for Breastfeeding Her Baby While on Meth
A mother with a newborn baby in Bonner County, Idaho, was detained and accused of exposing her infant to the dangerous methamphetamine drug via her breast milk, a local newspaper reports.
Minnesota Police Say Businessman Paid Employees in Methamphetamine
Police in Mankato, Minnesota, have arrested an area business owner for allegedly paying his employees with methamphetamine, instead of money.
While Mother Smoked Meth, 4 Men Allegedly Raped 9-Year-Old Daughter
Four men living in Utah have been arrested and charged with gang raping and sodomizing a nine-year-old girl while the child’s mother smoked meth in the next room on Easter Day this year.
Report: Andrew Getty On Meth When He Died From Stomach Hemorrhage
Andrew Getty, the grandson of billionaire oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, died from a gastrointestinal hemorrhage with a toxic dose of methamphetamine in his system, according to an autopsy.
Feds Unconcerned over Drone Found Smuggling Drugs from Mexico
Early this week, Mexican authorities took possession of an unmanned aerial vehicle that crash-landed on the Mexican side of the U.S. border near San Ysidro, California. The drone was reportedly carrying crystal meth and was used to smuggle the drugs into the U.S.
