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Ocean
Police & Fire
Man Drove 100+ MPH While High On Marijuana In Jackson Township Crash: Prosecutors
A Middlesex County man was accused of driving more than 100 miles per hour while high on marijuana during a crash in Jackson Township, authorities said. Nicholas Obrzut, 21, of Monroe Township, was charged on Wednesday, Apr. 3 with two counts of aggravated assault and three counts of assault by auto. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the charges in a news release on Monday, Apr. 8. Jackson Township police responded to the crash near the intersection of North County Line and Jackson Mills roads at around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. A 2020 BMW driven by Obrzut …
Nassau
Business
Trio Busted Selling Marijuana, Flavored Nicotine Products At Bellerose Terrace Business, Police
Three men are accused of selling marijuana out of a Long Island business. Nassau County Police narcotics detectives conducted an investigation at the Convenience and Smoke shop, located in Bellerose Terrace on Jamaica Avenue, on Thursday, Jan. 25. During their search, they allegedly found hundreds of bags or products containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, as well as products containing cannabis. They also recovered thousands of flavored nicotine products that were on display for sale and in a back room, police said. The following defendants were arrested and charged with two …
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Pottstown DUI Driver 'Had No Recollection' Of Double Fatal Crash Moments After It Happened: DA
An accused DUI driver has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed two women in Montgomery County early this year. Khaliym Smith, 22, of Pottstown, was found standing outside his overturned Jeep Wrangler in Upper Providence around 2:30 a.m. on Feb 12, according to charging documents from the District Attorney's Office. GIvonah Mitchell Facebook photo Maya Garner, 22, was found dead a short distance away, and GIvonah “Gigi” Mitchell, 23, was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where she died from her injuries, authorities said. The women, both of Philade…
Westport
Police & Fire
Illegal Marijuana, THC Products Seized From Westport Store, Police Say
A large number of illegal items containing THC were seized from a smoke shop in Fairfield County following a search of the business conducted by authorities, police announced. The illegal items were seized from Savvy Smoker located in Westport at 940 Post Rd. East during a search conducted by Westport Police detectives on Tuesday, Dec. 19, the department announced. According to police, the search was conducted following community complaints regarding the store's sale of illegal substances. These complaints were then confirmed by an investigation conducted by the detect…
Chester
Police & Fire
Chesco Mom Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Daughter
A Chester County mom of three will spend years behind bars for the car crash that killed her 8-year-old daughter in West Sadsbury last year, authorities say. Tricia Consul, 38, of Atglen, was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison for homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and related counts, said District Attorney Deb Ryan's Office in a statement on Thursday, May 25. Investigators have said that Consul was driving under the influence of Oxycodone, Klonopin, and THC when her car struck a bridge abutment on the 4800 block of Strasburg Road on May 22, 2021.&nb…
Charles
Schools
Middle School Student May Have OD'd, Charles County Sheriff Says
A possible overdose at a Charles County middle school is under investigation. Shortly before dismissal on Thursday, April 27, a School Resource Officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assigned to General Smallwood Middle School were advised that a student ingested a possible marijuana gummy. Officials say that the edible, which was given to him by a different student, contained suspected THC. The student fell ill and went home, and later had to be taken to an area hospital for evaluation. His condition was not immediately available on Friday, April 28. “As officers continue their…
Baltimore
News
1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust
Four men are in custody following a massive drug bust in Baltimore, authorities announced. Baltimore City police along with the Baltimore County Police Department worked together to conduct a search and seizure of the drugs on Monday, March 27 after a three-month-long investigation into the East Coast Farms group. In the search, a large amount of THC was found, including hundreds of edibles, vape cartridges, and 1,200 pounds of marijuana. Officers also seized three handguns and $189,224. Various items seized in searchBaltimore Police Department “This is truly an outstanding achievement…
Lancaster
Police & Fire
Gamer Drives High With Child In Vehicle, East Cocalico Police Say
An apparent video gamer drove while on drugs with a child in his vehicle, police announced on March 2, 2023. Moises Torres, 28, of Reinholds, had a 5-year-old child in his vehicle when he was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of West Swartzville Road/State Route 897 at 11 a.m. on New Years Day, according to East Cocalico Township Police. He was found to be driving without a license and later "a blood test indicated levels of THC, the main ingredient in marijuana," as stated in the release. Torres was charged with three counts of Driving Under the Influ…
Mercer
Schools
NJ Elementary Teacher Arrested After 2.5 Years Of Giving Boy Vodka, THC Drops: Prosecutor
A Central Jersey elementary school teacher is facing charges for spending two and a half years supplying a now 13-year-old boy with THC and vodka, authorities announced Wednesday. Jennifer Debiec, a Bordentown resident and fifth-grade teacher at Mercerville Elementary School in Hamilton, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree child endangerment, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Investigators say Debiec, 39, supplied the boy with vodka, vape pens, and THC drops for about two and a half years. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details were released. Any…
Charles
Schools
Ammunition, Suspected OD Probed At Lackey High School
A cache of ammunition and possible teen overdose from a vaping device were being investigated by resource officers at one Maryland High School this week, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Wednesday, Dec. 14 started off on the wrong foot for SROs, who were called to Lackey High School at the beginning of the day when a student was found with four handgun magazines - one of which was loaded with ammunition - inside his backpack. Earlier story - Student Busted With Loaded Magazine At Lackey High School, Handgun Still Missing, Officials Say Then, an SRO at Lackey High Scho…
Mamaroneck
Police & Fire
Mamaroneck Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say
A convenience store in Westchester County is facing legal trouble for selling "dangerous and illegal products," police said. The Mamaroneck Convenience Store, located at 311 Mamaroneck Ave., has been summonsed for selling products containing THC and CBD, according to an announcement by Mamaroneck Village Police from Saturday, Nov. 5. Police began investigating the store after hearing complaints from parents, business owners, and community members that illegal products were being sold to young teenagers, authorities said. The illegal products sold included: Marijua…
Lebanon
Lifestyle
Warning Issued Of Psychedelics In Packaging Similar To Popular Halloween Candy: PA State Police
The Pennsylvania state police want parents to know about some psychedelic drugs— that could cause seizures— in packaging similar to popular candies your child might receive while trick-or-treating this Halloween. The items THC and Psilocybin edibles mimic popular candies such as Nerds, Laughy Taffy, Sour Warheads, Wonka bars, and several other items pictured. These drugs are connected to an increase in seizures of THC- and psilocybin-infused edibles in these wrappers, state police have observed. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is a psychoactive substance extracted from…
Arlington
Police & Fire
Virginia Woman Accused Of Murder, Neglect After Son Dies On Mother's Day From THC Gummies
A Virginia woman has been charged with murder after her 4-year-old son overdosed on weed gummies and died on Mother's Day, authorities announced. Dorothy Annette Clements, 30, of Spotsylvania, has been charged with felony murder and child neglect following an investigation into the death of her son earlier this year. A spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said that the child died on Sunday, May 8, after suffering a medical emergency two days earlier in a home in the 5400 block of Jamie Court. Detectives from the agency’s Child Victim Unit investigated the death, which…
Atlantic
News
South Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Crash Involving Mix Of Drugs: Prosecutor
A 32-year-old man driving under the influence of a mix of drugs was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey state prison for a fatal crash, authorities said. On Sept. 27, 2021 at approximately 8:25 a.m., Michael Doyle of Pleasantville, operated a Honda CRV recklessly when he disregarded a red traffic light at the intersection of Black Horse Pike and English Creek Avenue, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Doyle struck and killed a pedestrian, 33-year-old Anthony Swezeny, as Swezeny proceeded through the crosswalk, the prosecutor said. Doyle then collided with a 2021 Chevy…
Nassau
Police & Fire
Five Nabbed At Nassau County Stores Selling THC, Pot, Police Say
Five people were nabbed for allegedly selling THC and pot at several businesses on Long Island. The busts took place throughout Nassau County on Tuesday, May 24 as part of multiple investigations. According to the Nassau County, the investigations found that THC was being sold at the following locations: Eastwind Exotic Vape Shop, 27 Jackson Avenue, Syosset. Saleh Mohammed Salem, age 25, New Hyde Park, Shaafal Nasser Ali Ahmed, age 41, of Brooklyn, were arrested. In addition to THC, agents seized a large quantity of marijuana. The two men were charged with two …
Danbury
Police & Fire
Danbury Students Sickened From Candy Believed To Contain THC, Police Say
An investigation is underway after a group of Fairfield County middle school students fell ill after eating chocolate believed to contain THC. Police began an investigation on Thursday, March 31, after between 10 and 15 students at Rogers Park Middle School, located in Danbury, became sick after eating pieces of a "WONKA BAR" edible, according to the City of Danbury Police Department. Police said the chocolate bars are commercially-manufactured edibles that contain THC. The edible was distributed at school by three other students, who have been identified by investigators, authorities said…
South Orange
News
Orange County DA Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses
A Hudson Valley district attorney has issued an alert about a recent increase in high school students experiencing medical emergencies after vaping unregulated substances. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 15, that the county has seen an "alarming increase" in Orange County High School students overdosing after ingesting a variety of substances, such as synthetic marijuana and substances purporting to contain THC or CBD oils, through electronic cigarettes. Hoovler said it has become apparent that high concentrations of other dangerous substances have …
Bucks
Police & Fire
26 Pounds Of Pot, Thousands In Cash Seized In Bensalem Raid: Police
A Bensalem man was arrested last week in a drug bust, authorities said. Police and FBI agents discovered 26 pounds of marijuana, THC, Psilocybin (mushroom) edibles, drug trafficking materials, and more during a warranted search at a home on Konefal Street on Monday, March 2, Bensalem police said. Authorities also seized around $21,000 in cash, a Yamaha motorcycle valued at approximately $7,000 and a Rolex watch valued at $44,000, they said. The estimated value of the recovered drugs is more than $70,000, police said. Clinton Douglas, 37, of Bensalem, was inside of the home at the tim…
Suffolk NY
News
Police Seize Drugs, Shotgun, Cash After Responding To Disturbance At Long Island Home
Police seized more than 25 pounds of marijuana and other drugs while responding to a disturbance at a Long Island home. The Nassau County Police seized more than 25 pounds of marijuana, 1,000 cartridges containing THC, 28 hallucinogenic mushroom candy bars, and 3 THC candy bars from a Wantagh man on Wednesday, Nov. 17, after officers responded to a disturbance at his home, the department said. Anthony Salina, age 38, was also in possession of a 12-gauge shotgun and $31,000 in cash and was arrested on multiple charges. Salina was released on his own recognizance. He faces up to 25 years if…
Suffolk NY
Lifestyle
NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween
State officials in New York are cautioning parents to be wary of cannabis edibles to ensure that no children have a bad trip on Halloween. New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning the public about cannabis edibles and hemp derivatives in packaging designed to look like well-known snack foods and candy that could intentionally or accidentally be slipped to trick-or-treaters. In some instances, instead of “Chips Ahoy,” the THC items are dubbed “Trips Ahoy,” while “Oreos” are packaged as “Stoneos.” "These misleading products contain a high concentration of THC, the psychoactive comp…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Details Released In Head-On DUI Crash That Killed Pottstown Mom
An unlicensed driver was slapped with multiple charges for driving under the influence and speeding in the head-on crash that killed a 35-year-old Pottstown mother, authorities announced. Nicole Benzenhafer was driving home from work around 10:15 p.m. on Aug. 3 when her Chevrolet Equinox was struck head-on by a Chevrolet Impala driven by Symere Butler, 30, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Butler was traveling between 71 and 73 miles per hour down Queen Street near Madison Street (a 25-mile-per-hour zone) when his car went airborne and l…
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Trio Accused Of Selling Illegally Flavored Vape Products At Long Island Smoke Shop
Three men are facing charges following a narcotics investigation conducted at a Long Island business. The joint investigation with Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT) was conducted at Evolve Smoke Shop located on Oyster Bay Road in Hicksville on Thursday, March 11 at 9:45 p.m. It was determined Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and illegal flavored vape products were being sold, Nassau County Police said. Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives placed the following defendants under arrest without incident: Shahrukh Tauseef, age 24, of Plainview Syed Peerzada, age 20, of Hicksvi…
Hudson
Police & Fire
Driver Admits Guilt In Drugged Crash That Killed North Bergen Woman, 20
A North Bergen man admitted that he had THC in his system when he ran a red light in West New York and crashed his car into another, killing a 20-year-old passenger. Fernando Batista, 25, pleaded guilty to death by auto in exchange for what will be a five-year prison sentence during a virtual hearing Monday attended by family members of the victim, Alysa Matos, also of North Bergen, authorities said. Batista was driving a 2002 Acura TL west on 60th Street when he blew the light at Jefferson Street shortly after 12:30 a.m. on June 18, 2019, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The …
Lyndhurst
Police & Fire
NY State Driver Busted In Bergen With THC Dessert Assortment, Infused Soap, Police Say
A New York State driver had an illegal assortment of THC-infused desserts – cookies, muffins, brownies, chocolate bars and lollipops, among them – when Lyndhurst police said they arrested him. Hovadis Maracallo, 39, Middletown, was behind the wheel of a Honda SUV parked on a dimly lit stretch of Lafayette Avenue when Officer Mark Rivera rolled up around 10 p.m. Saturday, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Seeing the officer, Maracallo drove off, then turned without signaling, Auteri said. Rivera pulled Maracallo over and immediately smelled marijuana, the lieutenant said. According to Au…
DV Plus - Fairfield
Schools
Fairfield County Principal Prefers Cessation Over Consequence For Vaping Students
The vape or e-cigarette ban on flavors that kids might find appealing -- such as fruit and mint -- has begun. It's a relief to school officials and parents, but vaping is still at the forefront of safety concerns for teenagers -- with one in four inhaling, according to the Centers for Disease Control. So, first the good news: On Jan. 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a policy to enforce unauthorized flavored e-cigarette products. Under this policy, companies that do not cease manufacture, distribution and sale of unauthorized flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes (other than t…
Briarcliff
Lifestyle
Get The Facts About Vaping
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1,600 cases of lung injury associated with use of an e-cigarette or vaping product have been reported. Vaping products that contain THC (one of the active components of cannabis that affects brain activity), particularly those that have been obtained on the street, are linked to most of the outbreaks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the CDC have not been able to identify the exact cause or causes of these recent lung injuries but can confirm all of these cases have e-cigarette or vape use in common. Vaping is…
Clarkstown
Lifestyle
Get The Facts About Vaping
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1,600 cases of lung injury associated with use of an e-cigarette or vaping product have been reported. Vaping products that contain THC (one of the active components of cannabis that affects brain activity), particularly those that have been obtained on the street, are linked to most of the outbreaks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the CDC have not been able to identify the exact cause or causes of these recent lung injuries but can confirm all of these cases have e-cigarette or vape use in common. Vaping is…
Mount Pleasant
News
Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says
In a new report from the Mayo Clinic, researchers say lung injuries in patients suffering from a vaping-related illness resemble chemical burns. The findings, released on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in The New England Journal of Medicine, were based on the lung biopsies from 17 patients, sent to Mayo researchers to be examined by experts in lung pathology. Two of the samples came from patients who died, the report said. Researchers conducting the study reported they found no evidence of tissue injury caused by the accumulation of mineral oils — which has been suspected as a possible cause of the va…
Nassau
News
Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500
An eighth vaping-related death has been reported as the number of vaping-related breathing illness surpass more than 530. On Thursday, Sept. 19, officials with the Centers for Disease and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, confirmed in a teleconference with the media that 530 people have experienced lung injuries associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping products. The eighth death was reported in Missouri of a man in his mid-40s at a St. Louis hospital. The CDC reported it is tracking and compiling data from across the country and so far has received co…
North Rockland
Police & Fire
I-84 Stop Leads To Drugs, Weapons Charges For Couple
An I-84 traffic stop by New York State Police troopers led to the arrests of a couple who were allegedly in possession of drugs, paraphernalia and illegal weapons. Troopers stopped Wallkill resident Anthony Smieszek, 30, at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17, on I-84 in Montgomery when he committed a traffic violation. During the stop, police said that Smieszek was spotted by troopers attempting to hide an unknown object, prompting further investigation. Smieszek and his passenger, Wallkill resident Kristina Keener, also age 30, were ordered to leave the car, at which point, troope…
Somers
News
Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities
As news comes that a third person has died as a result of complications from vaping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to avoid using e-cigarettes. The CDC said Friday, Sept. 6, that they are also investigating a fourth death possibly linked to vaping, in addition to deaths in Illinois and Oregon, and the latest in Indiana. Officials said as of Friday, the number of people who have come down with a severe lung illness linked to vaping has doubled to 450 possible cases in 33 states. "Although more investigation is needed to determine the vaping agent or agents …
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