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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Feds link two Downey men to Sinaloa cartel: One heads to prison, the other is missing

Julio Cesar Nevarez-Erunez, 24, was sentenced to nearly six years in prison on Dec. 4 after pleading guilty to a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy charge. His co-conspirator, Juan Niebla-Osuna, 28, struck a plea agreement with U.S. attorneys for the same charge and was out on bond, but was reported missing in late August, according to a pretrial services violation petition.
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New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
2 days ago

Over 100kg of meth seized under boxes of papayas in Brooklyn

Law enforcement seized over 100 kilograms of meth and loaded firearms hidden under papaya boxes on wood pallets in Brooklyn.
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#drug-trafficking
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
California

Man, 25, sentenced after 14 pounds of meth discovered hidden in luggage at SFO

California
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

San Pablo: Casino meth deal leads to $300,000 drug bust

Reginald Lee Weaver faces federal methamphetamine distribution charges after an undercover buy and a raid that recovered large quantities of multiple illegal drugs.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Just complete darkness in my life': Meth dealer Droopy de Castroville' sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

Manuel Angel Vargas sentenced to 10 years federal prison for large-scale methamphetamine and heroin trafficking, firearm possession, and alleged ties to the Norteno gang.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
California

Man, 25, sentenced after 14 pounds of meth discovered hidden in luggage at SFO

World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Myanmar: Drug production booming amid civil war DW 12/05/2025

Myanmar is Asia's leading opium producer and a primary source of methamphetamine, with rising cultivation and seizures indicating expanding illicit production amid conflict.
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Severe Dental Disease in Substance Use Disorders

Severe dental disease is common among people addicted to methamphetamine and cocaine, as is tooth loss, complicating treatment and recovery. Oral health is often entirely overlooked by individuals addicted to drugs. Yet many illicit drugs directly alter the balance of hormones and neurotransmitters regulating salivary flow, leading to dry mouth, cavities, and oral infections. Most people admitted to treatment programs for substance use disorders (SUDs) haven't seen a dentist for years-and still won't see one.
Medicine
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Methamphetamine Use Is Growing Among Fentanyl Users

Methamphetamine use and methamphetamine-related overdoses, often combined with fentanyl, drive rising polysubstance overdose deaths and present complex clinical and public health challenges.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Two charged with smuggling meth into Santa Rita Jail

Two San Francisco residents were charged with smuggling methamphetamine-laced postcards into Santa Rita Jail after coordinating via video calls and mail.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Kenya's navy intercepts a meth consignment worth $63 million

A massive methamphetamine drug haul worth approximately $63 million was seized in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa on Saturday, and six Iranian nationals were taken into custody by authorities. The Kenyan Navy intercepted the consignment some 630 kilometers (391 miles) off the coast of Mombasa in the Indian Ocean and escorted the vessel safely to port under armed guard.
World news
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Before sentencing, Vallejo Norteno leader was suspected in jailhouse meth ring

Nicholas Addleman, an alleged Norteno leader, is under investigation for allegedly arranging methamphetamine contraband sent into Santa Rita Jail despite a federal prison sentence.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Bicycle stop in Pleasant Hill leads to drugs and cash

A bicycle stop early Thursday led to the arrest of a man and the recovery of drugs and cash, police said. The 46-year-old man was stopped by officers about 4:20 a.m. Thursday while riding a bicycle near his home in the 1600 block of Saint Lawrence Way for vehicle code section violations, including not stopping for a red light and having no lights on his bicycle, police Corporal Allan Roan said.
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US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Ex-President of Top Hatters Motorcycle Club sentenced in meth trafficking case

A Hollister man was sentenced to 14 months in prison for selling methamphetamine and firearms while president of a Hells Angels support club.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Newark man charged with misdemeanors after shooting in RV

Local resident charged with possessing ghost gun and methamphetamine after police investigation related to a shooting incident.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Nearly 300 pounds of meth hidden in fake solar panels nabbed at LAX

Customs officers intercepted nearly 300 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in fake solar panels at LAX, headed for export to New Zealand.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Ohio police find pet raccoon in car driver's seat with meth pipe in its mouth

As Officer Branham returned to the vehicle, he observed a raccoon named Chewy sitting in the driver's seat with a meth pipe in its mouth.
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fromBoston.com
7 months ago

As fentanyl deaths slow, meth comes for Maine

Portland, Maine is facing a methamphetamine crisis as opioid use declines, bringing new challenges and mental health concerns.
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