Associated Press Seaford man sentenced for heroin distribution, gun charges

A Seaford man was sentenced on Thursday to over five years in prison for having a gun and distributing heroin in Seaford. According to the Department of Justice, Bob Bennett pleaded guilty in May to possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of Title 21, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Philippines awards Human Rights Commission a $20 budget

Tasked with investigating the thousands of people who have been murdered since President Rodrigo Duterte began his war on drugs, the Philippines' Commission on Human Rights now has another daunting challenge: a budget of just $20. The commission had initially requested $34 million for 2018 only to be awarded the massive reduction Tuesday by lawmakers, the BBC reports.

Philippines’ Duterte vows to pursue rogue police

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Wednesday to pursue cases against erring police officers after three controversial killings of youths. Mr Duterte said he has ordered the Department of Justice to investigate the killing of 19-year old Carl Angelo Arnaiz after he met his parents on Wednesday.

Beyond Charlottesville: Can we End Structural Violence against People of Color?

The importance of opposing the resurgence of emboldened KKK, Neo-Nazis and other hate-filled white supremacists that were on display in Charlottesville cannot be easily underestimated. Equally, if not more urgent, however, is the need to take advantage of the national disgust of hate groups by pivoting the public's outrage toward our system of structural violence that harms many, many more people of color than do the hate groups.

Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Fentanyl

Tiesha Henderson, 30, pleaded guilty to a count of violating federal narcotics laws before United States District Judge David S. Cercone. Members of the Erie County Drug Task force found 67.27 grams of fentanyl while executing a search warrant at Henderson's residence in the 300 block of East 25th Street in Erie on March 15, 2017, according to information presented to the court.

Border Patrol agents discover people-smuggling tunnel on U.S.-Mexico border

Border Patrol agents in San Diego uncovered early Saturday a smuggling tunnel that they said was used to transit illegal immigrants into the U.S. - a rare tactic that suggests the drug cartels that control border traffic are searching for new ways to sneak people across. Agents spotted several illegal immigrants on the U.S. side of the border near the Otay Mesa port of entry just after 1 a.m. Saturday, and conducted a search of the area, looking for more people.

More than a thousand turn Philippine funeral to protest against war on drugs

A protester holds a placard and shouts anti-government slogans, seeking justice for 17-year-old high school student Kian delos Santos, who was killed in a recent police raid in an escalation of President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, during a protest in front of the Philippine National Police headquarters in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines on August 23, 2017.

New U.S. Attorney Jay Town says office will aggressively prosecute…

Jay Town, the new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, told WHNT News 19 Friday that his office will increase cooperation with local law enforcement and aggressively pursue prosecution of violent crimes. "So the Department has its priorities: guns, drugs, bad guys, violent crime, opioids," Town said.

Brockton VA Increases Security To Stop Drugs From Sneaking Into…

Bags of heroin, some laced with fentanyl, are displayed before a press conference regarding a major drug bust, at the office of the New York Attorney General, September 23, 2016 in New York City. New York State Attorney General Eric Scheiderman's office announced Friday that authorities in New York state have made a record drug bust, seizing 33 kilograms of heroin and 2 kilograms of fentanyl.

What to know about Michigan’s 2018 ballot drives

Faced with an unreceptive Legislature, advocates for marijuana legalization, guaranteed paid sick leave and a host of other bills are banking that you will embrace them at the ballot box - if the proposals make it there. Organizers so far have launched seven initiatives for the November 2018 statewide election and need to collect hundreds of thousands of valid signatures to qualify.

Rose bay property tipped to be house price record holder

Trump's presidency is 'OVER' says Steve Bannon as he declares war on his enemies by going back to Breitbart hours after being fired and warns: 'I've got my hands on my old weapons' White nationalist Richard Spencer says he 'could smell foul stench of Charlottesville Antifa' protesters who 'don't wash' during tense meeting with activist who can barely conceal her contempt Walmart reveals the most BIZARRE top selling item in each state across the nation - with dumbbells taking top slot in New Jersey 'CEO of Purple Drank' is sentenced to 30 years in prison for armed drug trafficking as he ADMITS to selling 'large amount of narcotics' to Lil Wayne and getting a $15,000 payment from Chris Brown A tale of two healthcare systems: Mother who gave birth in America AND England compares her experiences of everything - from free-flowing US drugs to comforting British food Judge DENIES Roman Polanski ... (more)

Governors of 2 pot states push back on Trump administration

Governors in at least two states that have legalized recreational marijuana are pushing back against the Trump administration and defending their efforts to regulate the industry. Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, a one-time Republican no longer affiliated with a party, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week asking the Department of Justice to maintain the Obama administration's more hands-off enforcement approach to states that have legalized the drug still banned at the federal level.

Use of random drug sweeps in Montana schools questioned

When a drug-sniffing dog found marijuana in a high school student's car in southwestern Montana, it started a statewide discussion on how much power school districts have to conduct random drug sweeps. Still, Helena Public Schools has no plans to back away from its policy calling for widespread searches, even though their legality may be in question.