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Campus Security Guard Busted For Allegedly Providing Special Needs Students With Fentanyl, Police Say
A woman employed at a special needs school in California is accused of providing students with the deadly drug fentanyl, authorities claimed.
Man Overdosed On Drugs In June 2021, A Year Later Police Say They Charged The Alleged Dealer With Murder
In Tennessee, a woman is accused of providing drugs that led to a person's death. The overdose happened in June 2021 and the suspect was arrested a year later.
NYC Prostitute Drugged Her Victims And Robbed Them As They Died. She'll Now Spend Decades Behind Bars.
A prostitute in New York City drugged and robbed her victims, including four of them who died. Now, Angelina Barini heads to prison for decades for her crimes.
Hawaii Woman Had Enough Fentanyl To Kill Thousands, Fake IDs And Unregistered Gun, Police Say
A Hawaii woman who police say had $300,000 worth of drugs has been arrested. She had enough fentanyl in her possession to kill thousands of people.
REELZ: “El Chapo & Emma Were The ‘Power Couple’ Of The Cartel World”
A new documentary from REELZ looks at the case of drug kingpin El Chapo and the woman who stood with him. Both have been charged criminally for drug trafficking.
Woman Drove Overdose Victim Back To Her Home And Left Her In Driveway, Remains Not Found For Days: Report
A woman overdosing on drugs in Georgia was left in a driveway and found dead days later. Police have arrested one woman in connection to the case.
Maryland Suspect Convicted Of Murder After Fatally Shooting Man During Marijuana Deal Robbery Scheme
A Maryland murder suspect was convicted of fatally shooting a man who died on Christmas Day two years ago. He faces up to life in prison at sentencing.
Woman Accused Of Dealing Fentanyl That Led To Overdose Death, N.C. Cops Say
A woman dealt fentanyl that led to an overdose death, police in North Carolina said. She was arrested after riding in a car with drugs and another man.
‘Addiction robbed him of his soul’: family grieves Wisconsin man fatally shot in alleged crack deal gone wrong
A Wisconsin suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a man and then tried to frame someone else for the crime, police said.
Parents of 14-month-old baby who overdosed on fentanyl and meth charged with manslaughter, police say
A 14-month-old Florida boy died from an apparent drug overdose in his crib, and surveillance video allegedly shows how the tragic incident unfolded, police say.
He was mad at his daughter's drug use. So he killed her and left pieces of her remains in trash bags.
A man in Baltimore will head to prison for killing his daughter. Prosecutors said he was mad over her drug use and dismembered the victim, leaving the remains in trash bags.
Cops: man accused of killing victim with dumbbell while on ‘crack bender,’ woman charged with accessory to murder
A U.S. Navy sailor allegedly on a crack bender in Virginia is accused of using a dumbbell to bludgeon a man to death, authorities claim in court documents.
An argument over drugs in West Virginia turned deadly. Now, one man will spend years behind bars.
A West Virginia suspect recently pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting last year of a man he got into a fight with over drugs.
Dallas man allegedly shot victim on Christmas Eve over $5 drug debt, police say
A murder suspect in Texas accused of fatally shooting a man on Christmas Eve who owed him five dollars was recently placed under arrest, police said.
Oregon woman arrested in connection to execution-style murder of man who allegedly owed drug debt, police say
A woman on the run in Oregon was arrested in connection to an execution-style murder last fall of a man who allegedly owed a drug debt, authorities said.
Teenage drug dealer faces charges in New Jersey after victims OD's on counterfeit pills: report
A teen died from a fentanyl overdose and now his drug dealer faces charges, prosecutors in New Jersey said. The victim OD'ed on counterfeit pills.
Drug deal gone wrong ends with man dead and suspect in cuffs: cops
A man was shot and killed during a drug deal in Maryland, police said. The victim was found in a car with a gunshot wound that crashed into a home.
14-year-old dies of an fentanyl overdose, an 18-year-old now accused of manslaughter
An 18-year-old has been charged with manslaughter after a 14-year-old girl overdosed on fentanyl and died, according to prosecutors in California.
Memphis woman drives through crime scene with open tequila bottle and THC gummies; report
A Memphis woman has been arrested for a DUI after cops found an open tequila bottle and three packs of THC gummy candies in her vehicle.She drove through a scene.
Man dies within minutes of taking heroin, drug supplier accused of murder
A woman was charged with murder after an overdose death in Tennessee, police said. The victim died minutes after taking Fentanyl and heroin.
Florida woman held foil filled with meth while 14-year-old smoke it, police say
A woman faces charges after police say she helped a teen smoke meth. Police said the woman held the foil as the teen inhaled the vapors through a straw.
Florida man asked to sniff and touch young girls’ feet in exchange for vapes and marijuana: cops
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly asked young girls to smell and touch their feet in exchange for vapes and marijuana products.
Oklahoma suspect accused of murder after fake oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl kill man
An Oklahoma man is accused of dealing fake narcotic pills that caused the overdose death of a person last year. He has now been criminally charged.
Mom, 2 others accused of murder after 2-year-old boy dies from ingesting fentanyl
A mom and two others were charged with murder after a 2-year-old boy died in Rhode Island, police said. The toddler ingested fentanyl and died, officials noted.
Deadly shooting at SC nightclub leads to 2 arrest, 2 more men wanted, police say
A deadly shooting at a South Carolina nightclub led to the arrest of two men in North Carolina, police said. Two more men are wanted in connection to the shooting.
Utah college student agreed to kill girlfriend to 'relieve her suffering' in suicide pact. But, only one of them died.
A University of Utah student faces a murder charge after a botched suicide pact, according to reports. Police say the suspect and victim both took drugs.
Man posed as woman on dating app and lured men to his home. There he drugged, raped the victims, cops say
A Los Angeles man posed as a woman on a dating app and lured three men to his place, where police say he drugged and sexually assaulted them.
Florida graduate student shot dead, girlfriend taken into custody after botched drug deal, police say
A Florida A&M graduate student is dead and her girlfriend is charged with murder after they were involved in an alleged drug deal gone bad, authorities said.
Connecticut woman accused of homicide a year after man overdosed on methadone, OJ mix
A Connecticut woman has been arrested for criminally negligent homicide. A man she was living with drank a glass of orange juice with methadone in it and overdosed,
Teen drug dealer accused of murder after 12-year-old dies from fentanyl overdose: report
A 12-year-old girl died from a fentanyl overdose in California. Now, police say the teen drug dealer that sold the pill to her has been charged with murder.
San Antonio man shot woman outside a bar because she was blocking traffic, cops say
A San Antonio man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a woman outside a bar. Police say she was blocking traffic with a group of friends.
Ohio parents charged with manslaughter after 20-month-old baby ingests fentanyl and dies, police say
An Ohio couple face manslaughter and multiple other charges after two of their young children ingested the drug fentanyl and one died, police said.
She shot and killed 3 people, then claimed she was a 'bad person.' Now she'll head to prison for decades.
In Missouri, a woman killed three people and said she was a bad person. She will now head to prison for the rest of her life. A co-defendant faces a summer trial.
He dealt drugs around New Year's 2019 that killed four people. Now, he faces life behind bars.
A drug dealer admitted to distributing drugs that caused four fatal overdoses and two non-fatal overdoses, prosecutors in Ohio said. He faces decades in prison.
Cops: Alleged drug deal goes bad, man shot dead and teen suspect charged with murder
An alleged drug deal went bad in Washington, as the dealer was shot to death in his car. Police say a teen has been arrested and charged with murder.
Florida man accused of killing mother over debit cards he wanted to buy drugs
A Florida woman was killed by her son, as police say he was trying to get debit cards from her in order to buy drugs. He was charged in connection to her murder.
He robbed and killed his friend. Then, he told the victim’s family he was in a bad space.
A man was sentenced to prison for killing his friend after a drug deal. The suspect and two others returned to the home, where the victim was shot.
Man was high when he crashed his semi into a teen crossing the street at lunchtime: cops
A man was driving his semi-truck while high on drugs when he crashed into a teen crossing the street, police said. The driver has been arrested.
Man flees from officers investigating a fatal overdose and crashes into cop car: report
A man in New York is accused of fleeing police investigating a drug overdose and then crashing into a police car. He now faces several charges.
From cocaine bust to Santa Claus: The story of Tim Allen's arrest and rise to Christmas fame
Tim Allen was busted with cocaine at a Michigan airport and served two years in prison. But, he was able to save a career and went on to star as Santa Claus.
Florida man charged with manslaughter after he smothered an infant while high, cops say
Florida man was charged with suffocating infant as they slept in tiny, filthy bed, police said. He reportedly admitted to using drugs beforehand.
5 suspects arrested in Oregon in connection to kidnapping, execution-style murder of alleged drug dealer
Five people have been indicted in connection to the kidnapping and murder of an Oregon man fatally shot execution-style last fall, police said.
Parents find daughter dead and stuffed in closet. A decade later, no suspects have been arrested.
A Maine woman was found stuffed in a closet by her parents after she went missing for days. Now 10 years later, no suspects have been arrested.
Washington mom smoked fentanyl with 11-year-old daughter as the child died of an overdose: cops
A Washington woman regularly smoked opioids with her 11-year-old daughter, and the child overdosed, police said. The mom has been charged in the case.
Man charged with murder in overdose fentanyl death from 2019, officials said
A North Carolina man has been charged with second-degree murder by drug distribution in connection with a man's drug overdose in 2019, police said.
Alleged drug dealer charged with murder after California man dies from fentanyl, cops said
A drug dealer in California has been charged with murder after a 21-year-old man died from a fentanyl overdose sold to him, according to police.
Four charged in 'drug-related' murder of 17-year-old in Maine after month-long manhunt
Four men were charged with murdering a 17-year-old New York boy in a "drug-related" incident in coastal Maine, police said. They were arrested after a manhunt.
Georgia man accused of murder after marijuana drug deal went wrong
A Georgia man allegedly shot and killed a man during a marijuana drug deal in a Best Western parking lot. The victim tried to drive away after being shot, cops said.
Wife of Mexican drug lord heads to prison for her role in helping move drugs to the U.S.
The wife of Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" was sentenced to federal prison for her role in helping to move drugs to the U.S. She previously pleaded guilty to federal charges.
He helped deal drugs that caused two people's death. He will now spend decades behind bars.
A man was sentenced to federal prison for dealing drugs that killed two people in Maine. Another person was injured after taking the fentanyl.
8-month-old baby killed, mother and unrelated man accused of murder
A mother and an unrelated man have been charged with murder in connection to the death of an 8-month-old. The medical examiner ruled the baby's death a homicide.
Man tried to break into Alabama jail with marijuana, cigarettes and cell phones, cops say
A man allegedly tried to sneak marijuana, cigarettes, cell phones and chargers into a jail in Pike County, Alabama. He has been charged with several criminal counts.
Missing woman's body has not been found, but police say man charged with her murder
A missing Wisconsin woman's body has not been found, but police are saying an Iowa man has been arrested and charged in connection to her murder.
Indiana baby born into a hoarder home while parents were on drugs, police say
An Indiana baby was born in a trailer that was filled from floor to ceiling with trash and insects, authorities said. Police said parents were using drugs.
Exploding pumpkin leads investigators to parolee with illegal drugs and guns, cops say
A man in Idaho has been arrested on weapons and gun charges after police found him while investigating a case of an exploding pumpkin on Halloween.
21-year-old woman with the username ‘yungdrugaddict’ accused of murder after selling drugs on Snapchat
A Las Vegas woman has been charged with second-degree murder after she sold a victim pills with fentanyl, officials claimed. Police said she sold drugs on Snapchat.
Florida drug rehab owner allegedly caught dealing fentanyl. ‘I am just absolutely speechless,’ sheriff says.
A Florida woman who owns a drug rehabilitation clinic is accused of dealing opioids from the facility, authorities said. She was arrested this week.
Man allegedly used meth, ‘was hearing voices telling him to shoot people’ before double homicide: court docs
An Oregon man who allegedly used meth mere hours before a double homicide said he heard voices that told him to kill, court documents stated.
He sold drugs that led to an overdose death. It will cost him his freedom.
A drug dealer in Michigan will spend the rest of his life in prison for dealing drugs that caused one overdose death and another overdose with serious injuries.
She was riding her scooter, until she got caught in the middle of a shootout: cops
A woman was riding a scooter in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when a shootout took place nearby, ending in a crash and killing the victim, police said.
Man arrested in connection to drive-by shooting that injured 11-year-old girl in Kansas
An 11-year-old girl was injured in a drive-by shooting in Kansas while sleeping in her bed, police said. A suspect was charged with four counts of aggravated assault.
Woman arrested in drug deal turned murder in Kansas. Police hunt for second suspect.
A woman has been charged, and police are hunting for another suspect in connection to a drug deal turned murder, authorities say. The woman was charged with murder.
Alleged drug dealer arrested for role in victim’s overdose in New York, accused of manslaughter
A man has been charged for selling drugs to a victim who died of a drug overdose, officials said. The suspect is charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Murder suspect who shot man at intersection set to appear in court on charges
An Ohio man is scheduled to be arraigned on murder and other charges in connection to a shooting death. He could serve 15 years to life in prison.
Drug dealer sentenced to prison for giving drugs that killed a 23-year-old woman
A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to selling a woman drugs who later overdosed and died. Police say he gave her a heroin/fentanyl mixture.
Florida man dies from fentanyl overdose, suspected drug deal now charged with murder
A Florida man died from a fentanyl overdose almost two years ago. Now, police say the man who provided the drugs has been charged with murder.
Former California police officer accepted bribes, helped drug trafficker escort narcotic shipments: Feds
Former California police officer accepts plea deal admitting to accepting bribes from a drug trafficker, federal prosecutors said. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
$5 million reward offered for arrest of fentanyl drug kingpin. Can you help?
Government officials are offering up to $5 million for information that leads to the arrest of an alleged fentanyl drug kingpin who operated in the U.S.
2 charged, 2 wanted in 16-year-old Florida cold-case homicide, police announce
Authorities in Okaloosa County, Florida have two men in custody for a 2005 cold case killing. They say the alleged gunman and a cohort are still on the loose.
Woman arrested in connection to Indiana double murder, another suspect still on the run
A woman has been arrested and charged with murder in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for her connection to a double homicide. Another \suspect is currently wanted for the crimes.
An Illinois man ran over his customer after a botched drug sale. Here's how long he'll spend in prison.
A man in Illinois was sentenced to under a decade in prison for running over a woman in a botched drug deal. Prosecutors say the victim was hit with an open car door.
NYC prositute gave drugs to victims before their deaths. She will now spend decades in prison.
A woman who worked as a prostitute admitted to dealing drugs that killed two people in New York City. She faces up to life in federal prison after pleading guilty.
He sold drugs to a man who immediately overdosed and died. It will cost him his freedom.
A man in New York pleaded guilty to a homicide charge for selling drugs that led to a victim's overdose death. The suspect faces 10 years in prison.
Gunman allegedly high on mushrooms fatally shoots man, dances on top of victim
A man enjoying an evening out in Florida with his family was shot multiple times and the alleged assailant reportedly danced on top of him after the incident.
3-month-old baby dies after mother consumed meth before breastfeeding, report says
A 3-month-old baby in Louisiana died after the mother consumed meth and smoked marijuana before breastfeeding the child. Police charge her with murder.
Virginia man charged with murder after man overdoses while at work, cops say
A man has been arrested after he allegedly provided fentanyl to a man who later overdosed and died. He has been charged with second-degree murder.
The plan was to rob a victim of bag of pot. A single bullet turned the case into murder.
A Michigan man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a robbery of drugs and cash that turned to murder. The suspect has maintained his innocence.
A New Orleans man allegedly killed his girlfriend, raped an acquaintance. Now, he's accused of another murder.
A man in New Orleans has been arrested for allegedly killing a man. He was already incarcerated for murdering his girlfriend and raping another, cops say.
Louisiana mother accused of killing 4-day-old daughter with fentanyl-laced breastmilk
Lana Cristina, a Louisiana woman who did time for supplying fatal heroin to friend in 2013, reportedly told police she took fentanyl before breastfeeding 4-day-old daughter.
Corrupt cop committed murder, helped pushed drugs that were sold out of a daycare
A police officer pleaded guilty to participting in three murders and helping a gang traffic drugs from Puerto Rico to New York, federal prosecutors said.
Trio linked to crime spree in Colorado because of their love for unicorns, authorities say
Three suspects in Colorado are accused of causing $115,000 in damage after a six-month crime spree that ended earlier this year.
Man strangled to death man he found through dating app in Tennessee, cops say
A California man was charged with murder after he allegedly killed a man he found on a dating app in Tennessee. Cops say he strangled the victim.
Louisiana man allegedly high on PCP drives over his sister’s head, killing her, police say
A Louisiana woman died after she attempted to stop her brother from taking their sibling’s car and he ran over her head, killing her, authorities said.
Mother smoked pot with her young children, gave ‘birthday weed’ to 7-year-old, cops say
A mother has been arrested on charges of child neglect after she allegedly let her four young children smoke marijuana with her and posted video to snapchat, cops say.
27-year-old accused of raping children he met at his job at Dairy Queen
A 27-year-old man from Oregon has been arrested in connection to rape and child sex abuse. He allegedly met his victims while working at Dairy Queen.
Two men accused of murder, rape in woman’s overdose death during Florida spring break
Two men have been charged with first degree murder and sexual battery after a woman overdosed on vacation for spring break in Miami Beach. They allegedly gave the victim a pill.
Texas suspect charged with murder after fatally shooting teenager on bad acid trip: Police
A teenager in Texas is accused of fatally shooting another teen after giving him acid and getting into a fight over a gun, according to police.
Two men charged with murder involving stolen pills with possible cartel connection: report
Two men have been charged with murder after they were asked to beat up a man for stealing pills, possibly from the cartel, police in New Mexico said.
From the medal stand to metal bars: Olympians drug smuggling efforts land him in prison
A former medal winner for Australia in the Olympics was sentenced to prison for his role in a drug-smuggling operation. He and his brother used a boat to smuggle drugs.
California man admits to bribing officials in exchange for votes favorable to his cannabis businesses, feds say
A Californian will plead guilty to bribery charges for paying a city official around $32,000 dollars for votes favorable to his cannabis businesses, feds said.
Major dealer in Texas busted, found guilty of spreading drugs across the U.S.
A federal jury convicted a drug dealer who spread narcotics across the U.S. The dealer now faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced for his crime.
Tennessee man wanted on murder charges gets arrested while shoplifting at Walmart, cops say
A Tennessee man was wanted on murder charges and was arrested after shoplifting at a Tennessee Walmart, police said. The murder charge was in connection to an overdose.
Scandal-plaque bank allowed $4.2 billion money-laundering operation under its nose, report says
Long-plagued HSBC investigated a $4.2 billion money-laundering ring in its accounts, according to a report. The bank has been fined for money laundering before.
Three arrested, including two teens, in Alabama drug-deal gone wrong murder
Three people have been arrested in Alabama after they allegedly shot and killed a man who they planned to rob while selling them pot, police said
Report: Pennsylvania woman throws rocks at person, car during fight over drug money
A Pennsylvania woman threw rocks at a person and car during an argument over drug money, police say. Now, she has been arrested in connection to the assault.
Drug smuggling ring used hollowed-out furniture to move $150 million in cocaine across U.S., feds say
Four men face federal charges in connection to a drug-smuggling operation. Prosecutors say the group hid 4,500 kilograms of cocaine inside furniture shipped to the U.S.
Man high on fentanyl passes out on 4-month-old daughter, killing her, police say
A Tennessee man high on fentanyl passed out, landing on his 4-month-old daughter. Police say the daughter was killed and her father is charged with murder.
Cops: Minnesota man shot during drug deal in his home with fiancee and kids present
A Minnesota man was shot and killed during a drug deal in his home. Police say his fiancee and children were present in the home. The suspect was arrested in Iowa.
Woman charged with murder after Nashville man dies from drug overdose, cops say
A Nashville man dies from a drug overdose. Now police say the woman who gave the drugs to the victim has been charged with murder.
Pennsylvania mom arrested after recruiting young daughters to sell fake Oxy pills, DA say
Suleyka Santiago, 34, allegedly recruited her 12-year-old and 14-year-old daughters to sell fake Oxycodone pills for her that were laced with fentanyl, PA prosecutors say.