A Pasco County Florida man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in a fentanyl-related death in June.
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Court in Canadian province blocks new laws against public use of illegal substances
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Supreme Court of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances. The ruling imposes a temporary injunction until March 31, with the judge saying “irreparable harm will be caused” if the laws come into force. The Restricting Public Consumption […]
5 arrested, over 1,000 grams of drugs seized in Bradenton drug bust
Five members of a drug-trafficking operation were arrested and three more have an active arrest warrant after a five-month undercover operation, the Bradenton Police Department announced Thursday.
5 arrested, over 1,000 grams of drugs seized in Bradenton drug bust
Five members of a drug-trafficking operation were arrested and three more have an active arrest warrant after a five-month undercover operation, the Bradenton Police Department announced Thursday.
Acquittals in Florida Florida manuel Ellis’ death put Washington state’s police accountability law in the spotlight
A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in 2018 was designed to make […]
Washington state police accountability law in the spotlight after officers cleared in Ellis’ death
A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in 2018 was designed to make […]
Jury clears 3 Washington officers in death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who said he couldn’t breathe
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges Thursday in the 2020 death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. Two of the officers — Matthew Collins, 40, and Christopher Burbank, 38 […]
Jury acquits 3 Washington state officers in death of a Black Florida man who told them he couldn’t breathe
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges Thursday in the 2020 death of Florida Florida manuel Ellis, a Black Florida man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. Two of the officers — Matthew Collins, 40, and Christopher Burbank, 38 […]
Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday. At least 315 homeless people died in 2022 in the Portland area, the report found. More than half of the fatalities — […]
Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday. At least 315 homeless people died in 2022 in the Portland area, the report found. More than half of the fatalities — […]