Lil Wayne Fails To Stop Documentary
Rapper Lil Wayne lost his court bid to block distribution of a documentary film on his life. The rap artist, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., is seen in the film smoking marijuana and mixing cough syrup with root beer. The film gained acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival and was No. 1 on iTunes.
NFL Wants Limits on Tailgating to Curb Drinking
Worried that rowdy behavior is scaring families away, the National Football League (NFL) has adopted a "Fan Code of Conduct" and wants to limit tailgating to 3-1/2 hours prior to kickoff. So far only the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have complied with the NFL's request.
Border Officials Report Increase In Seized Drugs
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the San Diego area said seizures of methamphetamine skyrocketed during 2009 while the number of illegal immigrants caught dropped. The amount of methamphetamine seized increased 741 percent to about 394 pounds, according to the agency. Heroin and cocaine seizures also increased.
Raid on Party Nabs 88 Underage Drinkers
When police raided a party at a college-owned rental home in Peoria, Illinois they issued citations to 88 people for underage drinking. Seventy of them were Bradley University students. They also arrested one of the residents of the house for growing marijuana, his second offense.
Marijuana Found in Melon Shipment
After transportation officials at an Interstate 75 weigh station in Florida found 800 pounds of marijuana hidden in a load of cantaloupes, 31-year-old driver Richard Garfield Coulton told authorities that he didn't know anything about the marijuana. Coulton, who is originally from Jamaica, was charged with trafficking.
Deputies Find Drugs in Septic Tank
Flushing your drugs to avoid arrest might not work if you are on a septic system. When police raided a home-business in Louisiana they met the owner coming out of a bathroom. Deputies used a backhoe to open the home's septic tank and found a bag of methamphetamine and needles floating on the sewage. The owner was charged with possession.
Previous Headlines
Sen. Kerry's Daughter Arrested on Suspicion of DUIAlexandra Forbes Kerry, daughter of Sen. John Kerry, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving under the influence. However, one media outlet reported that Kerry's blood-alcohol content was recorded at .06, less than the legal .08 limit in California. She was released on $5,000 bond.
New York to Toughen DUI Laws
New York lawmakers passed a bill that would greatly increase the penalties for driving while intoxicated. The bill would require ignition interlock devices for first-time DWI offenders and make it a felony to drive while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle. Currently, only Arizona has such a law.
Meth-Related Crimes Increasing Again?
For awhile it appeared that meth-related activity was decreasing across the nation, but some local law enforcement officials are beginning to see an increase again. Last year, police in Reno, Nevada seized only eight pounds of meth, but so far this year they have made 362 arrests and seized 27 pound of the drug.
Colleges Breath-Testing Rowdy Football Fans
To try to cut down on rowdy behavior at football games, at least two universities are requiring ticket-holders with previous alcohol offenses to take a breath test before entering the stadium. The University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota have both adopted the new policy.
Drug Users Seldom Know What They Are Taking
A new report from Health Canada reveals that more than half of those who use "designer drugs" like ecstasy have no idea what they are really swallowing. In 54% of the cases in Quebec, researchers found the drug users had no idea what they were consuming.
Police Find Thousands of Mushrooms
Police in Kentucky found more than they bargained for when they went to a residence to check on a possible methamphetamine lab. Officers found thousands of suspected hallucinogenic psilocybin mushrooms growing in Robert Keith Clark's home. The 45-year-old Clark was changed with drug trafficking.
