Former U.S. Figure Skating Champ Busted
Former U.S. figure skating champion Nicole Bobek has been accused of participating in a New Jersey drug distribution ring. Bobek, 31, who has homes in New York and Jupiter, Florida was charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
'Three's Company' Actress Cited for DUI
Former "Three's Company" actress Joyce DeWitt has been arrested for driving under the influence after she drove past a police barricade set up near a park in El Segundo, California. Police said the 60-year-old actress failed a field sobriety test. She was booked and released on her own recognizance.
Rep. Patrick Kennedy Returns to Congress
After receiving additional treatment at a Maryland addiction treatment center, Rep. Patrick Kennedy returned to full-time congressional duties "feeling healthy and strong." Rep. Kennedy said, "The support and words of encouragement I have received over the past few weeks certainly help to support my efforts in recovery which I take seriously every day."
Two Held in Teen's Overdose Death
Two Texas men have been charge in connection with the drug overdose death of a 15-year-old girl. Samuel Moncada, 25, and Eddie Zepeda, 20, were charged with sexual assault of a child, and may face charges of delivery of a controlled substance to a minor resulting in death. Police said the girl was given heroin, cocaine and alcohol and was sexually assaulted.
Drug Raids Reveal 'Sobering' Mass of Weapons
Federal agents serving 35 search warrants against a drug-trafficking ring in Washington state found a surprising powerful cache of weapons as they arrested 31 people. The confiscated a .50-caliber Desert Eagle pistol, AK-47-type semiautomatic assault rifle and 14 other weapons. The bust was part of Operation Arctic Chill.
Bust Nets Heroin Stuffed in Toy Bears
Police in the Bronx, New York arrested a dozen people and confiscated 33 pounds of heroin in a crackdown on a drug ring that reportedly sold hundreds of thousands of small bags of drugs every week. The estimated $30 million worth of heroin was stuffed inside children's toy bears.
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Stallworth May Have Been High and DrunkToxicology tests found traces of marijuana in NFL player Donte Stallworth's system after the fatal car crash that killed a pedestrian. Stallworth is currently serving a 30-day jail sentence for the homicide. Reports said the family of the victim was aware of the toxicology tests when they agreed with the plea bargain.
Anna Kournikova Gets in Catfight
Former tennis star Anna Kournikova sustained cuts to her neck in a fight with another woman in a bar in Las Vegas. Reports said the scuffle broke out when an obviously intoxicated woman threw a drink on Kournikova and it escalated from there.
Alcohol Consumption Steady in Recession
Contrary to anecdotal reports of increased drinking during the current economic downturn, a new Gallup Poll found that alcohol consumption has changed very little. The poll showed that 64% of adults drink alcohol, a percentage that has changed only 3 or 4 points either way since 1947, Gallup said.
Day Care Owners Charged With Pot Possession
Donna and Sherwin Rogers will probably be looking for another line of work. Police found 10 pounds of marijuana and $100,000 cash when they responded to a robbery report at their home, which also houses the Special Moments Day Care Center. Police said the children at the center were sleeping while they had a shoot-out with the robbers.
Man Arrested for Bulldozing While Intoxicated
This may be a first. An Ohio man has been arrested after his neighbor reported that he was driving a bulldozer through his yard, uprooting trees and destroying his lawn. Robert Tite, 57, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, criminal damage and resisting arrest.
Cops Find 100 Pounds of Pot in Casket
If a Arkansas man thought he had found a great hiding place for transporting his marijuana, he was dead wrong. When Dallas police stopped William Dale Crock driving through the city without wearing a seat belt they stopped him and called for a drug-sniffing dog to check out the bodyless casket in the back of his van. That's when they found 100 pounds of marijuana under the casket's cover and pillow.
