Rapper 'Lil Boosie' Faces More Prison Time
Because 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.
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Mexico Extradites Record Number of FugitivesMexico extradited 11 more fugitives to the U.S. last week, bringing the total for 2009 to a record 100 extraditions. The Justice Department said the extraditions marked a new level of cooperation between the two countries in fighting drug-related crime.
Cut Drunk Driving Standard to .05?
Pointing to the fact that the risk of a highway crash increases fivefold for drivers with a blood alcohol level between .05 and .08, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada wants to see the level for legal blood-alcohol dropped to .05. The current standard in Canada and throughout the U.S. is .08.
Cop Charged With Drunk Driving Patrol Car
Veteran policeman Donald Mitchell began his regular shift last week, but was called back to the station after only 10 minutes. According to his supervisor, Mitchell showed up for work unsteady on his feet, unable to walk a straight line and slurred speech. He was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Driver's Costume Didn't Help
It was no surprise to police that an Ohio man was intoxicated after they stopped him for driving the wrong way on a one-way street with no headlights on Halloween. What did surprise them was James Miller's costume. He was dressed as a Breathalyzer test.
Postman Asleep in Truck Gets DUI
When Boynton Beach, Florida deputies responded to a call reporting a man asleep behind the wheel of a mail truck stopped alongside the road, they found the driver slumped over the steering wheel. The postman, Kevin Michael Crocilla, was visibly intoxicated and kept falling asleep as police tried to question him. His blood alcohol level was .258, police said.
Drunk Woman Calls 9-1-1... on Herself
When a Wisconsin woman called 9-1-1 to report that someone was driving "really drunk" down the road, she knew what she was talking about. It turns out the drunk driver she was reporting was herself. The dispatcher talked her into pulling over. She had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit when officers arrived.
