By Michael D. 19-year old Steven Johnson, a recovering synthetic marijuana addict claims there are smoke shops in Lubbock that are continuing to sell synthetic marijuana following the ordinance the City of Lubbock has already passed which bans synthetic marijuana. Johnson’s mother, Gina Johnson feels the city has not cracked down on these smoke shops … Continue reading
By Dawit H. Few days ago, a Yoakum deputy sheriff admitted to his involvement in a drug conspiracy. The deputy’s name was Inoe R. Valdez Jr., and he arranged meetings to help distribute cocaine. Valdez Jr. worked with cocaine suppliers for about a 13-month span. Valdez Jr. told the Texas Department of Public Safety he distributed … Continue reading
By Dawit H. There have been some pretty strange trends people have participated in to consume alcohol. Most of them have been to speed up the process of getting drunk for people. However, this time around there is a trend to avoid the unwanted calories that come with drinking alcohol. The trend has people using … Continue reading
By Dawit H. After a drunk driving accident last year, there has been a renewed attention to the subject of drunk driving. The organization, Raiders Against Drunk Driving, is trying to spread awareness on how dangerous the act of drunk driving is. Emily Lipinsky, the founder and president of Raiders Against Drunk Driving, said the … Continue reading
Hockley County Jailer Arrested for Drug Possession A Hockley County Sheriff was arrested for possession of less than 28 grams of a controlled substance. Daliah “Jill” Deleon, 38, has worked for the sheriff’s office since 2009. She was arrested on a tip to the Lubbock police department and was immediately fired due to the stations … Continue reading
By Michael D. Lubbock passed an ordinance in February banning synthetic marijuana and many of the compounds that it can consist of. However — as many synthetic enthusiasts already know — it only takes one tweak of the compound to make it “street legal.” Mayor pro tem Karen Gibson said she will continue to fight … Continue reading
By Michael D. When we initially proposed our topic, there was a story in our presentation about a two men being arrested for flying into Lubbock with a plane containing marijuana, hashish and psilocin mushrooms. Michael Gallanter, 48, and Ethan Oliver Wynne-Wade, 31 plead guilty to a count of possession with intent to distribute more … Continue reading
The Center of Disease Control and Prevention found through its 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, where the government organization asked high school students if they had drank alcohol in the past 30 days, that 39 percent of those high school students drank some alcohol. According to the National Minimum Drinking Act, those 39 percent broke … Continue reading
The list of drugs used and abused seemingly becomes larger and larger. The drugs abused range from those that are created to heal certain ailments, such as prescription drugs, to the drugs which possess only the ability to give an individual a high with a high chance of taking that user’s life. The National Institute … Continue reading
By Michael D. About $500,000 in cash, cocaine, methamphetamine and firearms were seized on Monday when 13 people were arrested in suspicion of operating a major methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking ring in Amarillo. Omar “Big O” Mendoza, Miguel Carrasco, Conrad Nava, Bobby Holman, Arcel Vega Martinez, Floyd Daniel Teafatiller, Jesse Herrera Jr., Joey Nicholas Vallejo, … Continue reading
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