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Treatment of drugs in the United States is undeniably in a state of transition. While many states move to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use, law enforcement continues to crack down on other substances. This is not without cause; according to the New...
When a New York resident is being questioned by police, he or she is free to walk away as a formal arrest has not been made. However, once a police officer prevents a resident from walking away, he or she has been detained and is now under arrest. In order for an...
Two New York residents were issued drug charges following a June 23 raid at their apartments. One apartment was located on Hazzard Street and the second apartment was located on Colfax Street in Jamestown. Both of the apartments had been reported as nuisances by the...
When people are arrested in New York, they may need to post bail for their release. The arresting officer determines whether to give them a ticket and release them or to take them into custody. When people are jailed, they will often have to wait for a period of time...
Authorities charged 16 people on June 21 for allegedly being involved in a New York heroin trafficking ring. The individuals were accused of being narcotics suppliers and users who would also resell the drugs. The trafficking ring was reportedly in operation between...
As overdoses continue to make headlines in New York and across the country, investigators in Long Island focused their attention on finding the source of drugs behind a recent non-fatal overdose. The Long Island Heroin Task Force suspected the occupants of a 2003...
Fans of rap music in New York anticipating the release of a debut album from Rich Homie Quan might not have a chance to see him perform in the future after his arrest for alleged drug possession. Police in his home state in the South arrested him along with five of...
A married couple in Jamestown found themselves under arrest following a law enforcement raid at their residence on May 16. After their arrest, their 4-year-old child was taken into protective custody. A municipal drug task force, state narcotics enforcement team and...
While many New York residents may have enjoyed Leonardo DiCaprio's performance in "The Wolf of Wall Street", few will be aware that the Oscar-winning actor is in some ways connected to a federal money laundering investigation over his involvement in the project....
New York residents may be aware of efforts in recent years to ease overcrowding in federal prisons. This was done in part by limiting the use of mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines that had the potential to put nonviolent offenders behind bars for many years....
