Editor’s Note: The names and voices of these students were altered in order to protect their identities. Permission was granted by the students, and by the professor who I must submit the story to. Their identities will not be revealed under any circumstances. By Michael D. Two Texas Tech students share their experiences dealing in … Continue reading
On Saturday, a traffic stop in Bailey County, about 90 miles northwest of Lubbock, led to the Texas Department of Public safety seizing 53 pounds of marijuana. The drugs were valued at $246,000, and DPS believes their final destination was Oklahoma. KLBK has the full story. Jordon Legendre Continue reading
Drug Violations increase, Illegal weapons decrease on Campus Drug Violations have steadily increased on Tech campus, while use of illegal weapons has started to decrease -Thorn C 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 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 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
The Center of Disease Control and Prevention has noticed trends among high school students regarding decisions with alcohol have either experienced no change or decreased in the span of 1991-2011. No change or a decrease also occurred in the decisions by high school students when it came to other drugs for the most part. However, … Continue reading
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