crack cocaine
Coverage of crack cocaine in the Nexus archive.
- Warren woman pleads no contest to animal abuse after 24 animals seized from ‘deplorable conditions’
Michelle Reyntiens, a 57-year-old Warren woman, pleaded no contest to animal abuse after 24 animals, including Pomeranian/Shih Tzus and turtles, were found in unsanitary conditions. Authorities also discovered crack cocaine in her home, and the animals were surrendered to Macomb County Animal Control. She is scheduled for sentencing on Sept. 14.
- Keys landlord arrested after years of drug activity reported at property, deputies say
A 72-year-old Key Largo property owner, Sherry Lee Sears, was arrested after authorities accused her of renting rooms to drug dealers and users for three years, leading to drug-related activity including overdose emergencies and arrests. Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office conducted investigations at the property, linking it to the sale of fentanyl, crack cocaine, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Sears faces charges and is scheduled for arraignment on Sept. 1.
- Arrests made in Livingston Parish drug investigation
Three people were arrested in a Livingston Parish drug investigation. Authorities seized crack cocaine, marijuana, and a gun during the operation.
- Vile perv who hooked 13-year-old Long Island girl on crack so he could rape and control the child gets 15 years
Danny St. Louis, 45, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a 13-year-old girl he addicted to crack cocaine and sex-trafficking two other women on Long Island. The perpetrator exploited the minor by introducing her to hard drugs to gain control, according to the article.
- Felon accused of attempted murder in shooting found with meth, crack and fentanyl during arrest in Nashville, police say
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Nashville after being found with methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana during his apprehension. He admitted to shooting a 33-year-old man and selling drugs in the area, and faces charges related to an attempted murder from a May shooting. The suspect has prior convictions for aggravated assault and robbery.
- Has this former Devon seaside idyll become the crack cocaine capital of Britain? As locals beg for police to help, JANE FRYER visits a town ravaged by county lines drugs gangs, violent crime and feral teens
A former Devon seaside town is described as Britain's crack cocaine capital, with locals requesting police intervention due to county lines drugs gangs, violent crime, and unruly teenagers. Journalist Jane Fryer reports on the town's decline.
- Suspected crack cocaine, marijuana and weapon recovered in Franklin traffic stop
A routine traffic stop in Franklin, Va., led to the recovery of suspected crack cocaine, marijuana, and a loaded weapon. The driver faces charges including possession with intent to...
- Grand Jury indicts Detroit man for crack cocaine allegedly linked to Warren motel overdose deaths
A federal grand jury in Detroit indicted Randolph Abner III for allegedly possessing crack cocaine with intent to distribute, which may have caused two overdose deaths in a Warren motel. Police found a brown powder substance, drug paraphernalia, and later discovered 13.1 grams of cocaine base in Abner's vehicle during a traffic stop.
- Suburban Chicago man charged after deputies find suspected crack cocaine, more during search warrant
A suburban Chicago man is facing felony charges after deputies found suspected crack cocaine and a gun during a search warrant. The incident involved law enforcement executing a search warrant and discovering narcotics and a firearm.
- Kershaw County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution
Van Lydell Starling, 48, of Kershaw, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. The case was reported in Columbia, S.C.
- Federal Jury Convicts Armed Multi-Convicted Felon in Explosive Arson and Counterfeit Oxy Fentanyl Scheme
A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale convicted a multi-convicted felon for igniting a vehicle loaded with fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills, crack cocaine, cash, and a firearm during a drug trafficking investigation. The incident occurred while law enforcement officers were nearby in Palm Beach County.