Prescription Drug Abuse through “Pill Mills” Will Be Combated by DHEC and SLED According to a recent report, South Carolina ranks 16th in the nation in drug overdose deaths, and many of those deaths are related to prescription drug abuse. Now, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and the … [Read more...]
South Carolina Ranks 16th for Drug Overdose Deaths
October 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
New Report Shows States’ Rankings for Drug Overdose Deaths, SC Ranks 16th According to a new report from the Trust for America’s Health, titled Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic, South Carolina ranks 16th nationally for drug overdosedeaths. The report shows that the number … [Read more...]
Huge Lexington County Meth Lab Busts Lead to 8 Arrests
October 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Two Meth Lab Busts in Lexington County Land 8 People in Jail, 2 Children in Protective Custody Lexington County law enforcement officers raided two homes in Batesburg-Leesville after receiving information about meth lab operations in the houses. The two meth labs were not connected. Eight people … [Read more...]
Suburban “Pot Mom” Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
October 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Suburban Mom Running Massive Marijuana Grow House Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges On Tuesday, October 8th, the notorious “pot mom” pleaded guilty to federal drug charges for running a multi-million dollar grow house in Queens, NY. Andrea Sanderlin, whose life has been compared to popular … [Read more...]
Two Women Arrested for Meth Lab Operations
October 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Lexington County Busts Another Meth Lab, Arrests Two Women On Tuesday, October 1st, Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team officers seized a meth lab being operated in a home in Pelion, SC. Two women were arrested on drug charges. Jessica Nicole Ellison, 31, from West Columbia, … [Read more...]
Rock Hill Student Arrested on Drug Charges for Selling Marijuana
October 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
High School Quarterback Faces Serious Drug Charges for Selling Marijuana at School On Tuesday, October 1st, South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, SC saw the arrest of their starting quarterback on drug charges, after the teenager was arrested for selling marijuana to fellow students. Davonta … [Read more...]
Synthetic Marijuana Does Not Show Up on Drug Tests
October 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Synthetic Marijuana and Other Designer Drugs Do Not Show Up on Conventional Drug Tests, Study Shows According to a new study by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a quarter to one-third of young men passing through the District of Columbia’s criminal justice system tested clean on … [Read more...]
Meth Lab Bust After Short Foot Chase in Lexington County
October 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Lexington County Man Busted for Operating Meth Lab After Leading Police on Short Chase Another Lexington County resident was busted for operating a meth lab out of his home. Deandre Malcom Black, 38, who lived on Two Notch Road near Lexington, was arrested on Monday, September 23rd, for … [Read more...]
Craigslist Under Fire for Illegal Prescription Drug Sales
September 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
California Lawmakers Crack Down on Craigslist for Allowing Illegal Prescription Drug Deals An anonymous seller posted on Craigslist: “Had a left over bottle [of Norco] from a car accident … I’m not the police. You shouldn’t be either.” Norco is a strong prescription painkiller. The anonymous … [Read more...]
DEA Reports that Molly is Not Ecstasy, Could Be Bath Salts or Worse
September 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
After Four Deaths in the Northeast, DEA Cracks Down on Molly Dealers, Reports Drugs Are Not Pure A bad batch of Molly, a popular club drug that is marketed as a pure and safe form of ecstasy, was reportedly responsible for the deaths of four young adults in the Northeast at the end of … [Read more...]
