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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2015

Delaware Decriminalizes Marijuana

Being caught with a small amount of marijuana in Delaware will, in most circumstances, no longer come with threats of prison time, hefty fines, or a criminal record.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 17, 2015

Under the Influence

You notice a driver weaving in and out of traffic, so you signal with lights and siren for him to pull over. He definitely seems out of sorts, so you conduct the standardized field sobriety tests, which he fails. But when you administer a breath test, his blood alcohol content (BAC) is way below the legal limit for alcohol–despite his clearly exhibiting signs of being under the influence. What you have here is most likely a case of "drug driving."

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2015

Video: First Dog Certified to Sniff Out Prescription Drugs Has Died

K-9 Kash, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, was diagnosed with cancer late last year but continued to work until July. He was the first in the United States certified to sniff out prescription drugs.

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Videosby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2015

First Dog Certified to Sniff Out Prescription Drugs Has Died

K-9 Kash, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, was diagnosed with cancer late last year but continued to work until July. He was the first in the United States certified to sniff out prescription drugs. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2015

Will Crime Rise If More People Are Kept Out of Prison?

With some already saying that crime may be rising, are we moving too fast to embrace limits on incarceration, such as diversion programs and drug courts? Could such measures actually increase the risk of crime?

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 23, 2015

Judge Defends Sending Accused NYPD Officer's Killer to Rehab Instead of Jail

The Manhattan judge who pushed the sweetheart deal that let an accused cop killer go to drug rehab instead of prison defended his decision Wednesday — saying “I don’t get a crystal ball when I get a robe.”

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2015

Major Drug Tunnel Found on US-Mexico Border in California

Mexican authorities said Thursday they seized about 10 tons of marijuana in an elaborate tunnel with a rail car system that extended well into San Diego and was designed to smuggle drugs into the U.S. from Tijuana.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2015

Man Charged with Tuesday Murder of NYPD Officer was Out of Jail on Diversion Program at Time of Shooting

Commissioner Bratton questioned why the suspect in the police shooting was diverted to a drug program after his arrest last year as part of a group of 19 violent drug dealers operating in an East Harlem apartment complex.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2015

Chicago Police Find $200K Worth of Drugs at Traffic Stop

Chicago police found more than $200,000 worth of heroin, cocaine, and marijuana after a traffic stop in the South Loop, police said.

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Articlesby Jason McCammackOctober 8, 2015

Cross-border Tunnels: What Lies Beneath

The Nogales Tunnel Task Force, headed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations, was established in 2011 and is made up of personnel from CBP, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and state and local agencies.

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