Sen. Kerry's Daughter Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
Alexandra 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.
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Rapper 'Lil Boosie' Faces More Prison TimeBecause he failed to follow a judge's instructions in a previous drug case, Baton Rouge rapper "Lil Boosie" will be sentenced to additional time on a third marijuana conviction. The rapper, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, failed to charge his electronic monitoring device and did not report some of his out-of-town concert dates.
Realtors Want Guidelines for Drug Houses
Frustrated by trying to sell homes that were previously used to grow or manufacture illegal drugs, Realtors in Canada want the government to develop some guidelines. The real estate association is requesting a certification program that would require homes to be cleaned up before they are placed on the market.
Lawmaker Wants 'Three Strikes' Law for DUIs
After a convicted drunk driver was given only two years in jail for his ninth DUI, California Sen. Leland Yee has proposed a "three strikes" law to automatically revoke licenses of repeat offenders. "It's incredible that in the state of California that we have not set an upper limit where enough is enough," said state Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Mateo. "I don't know how judges would allow this person to drive after so many DUIs."
Mexico's Drug Cartels Recruiting Youth
Officials are alarmed that the number of Mexico's young people who are being recruited by the country's drug cartels. The arrests or murders of thousands of cartel members have force them to lure youngster into the lifestyle of fast money, crime and drugs.
Police Find Meth Lab on Moped
The new "shake and bake" method of making methamphetamine makes it much easier to move meth labs around, as Indiana police found when they seized a "lab" hidden in a compartment on a moped. The 31-year-old driver faces charges of manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of precursors, possession of marijuana with a prior conviction and possession of marijuana.
Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
A 63-year-old Pennsylvania man denied he was drinking when he was stopped by state police driving his lawn tractor to a tavern to buy more beer. Ford Earl Broome, finally admitted to officers that he "drank a little" before taking the ride.
