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Heroin blamed in deaths of college student, teen
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — A coroner says heroin overdoses likely killed a 20-year-old student at a northwestern Indiana college and an 18-year-old woman he was with. Police say Abdullah Alqirnas of Saudi Arabia and Rachael Hill were found dead Sunday...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Teaching and Learning, Education, Students, Valparaiso University
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Experts say tough economy drives spike in heroin
DETROIT (AP) — Experts say tough economic times are causing drug abusers to turn to cheaper and more dangerous alternatives such as heroin. Lt. Darcy Leutzinger, head of Warren's Special Investigation Division, tells The Detroit News (http://bit....Tags: Substance Abuse, OxyContin (drug), Drugs and Medicines
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Pa. dad charged in drug-laced baby bottle death
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man is facing trial in the death of his 11-month-old son, who died in his arms after prosecutors say he drank a heroin-laced baby bottle. Prosecutors say the bottle contained trace amounts of heroin along with...
Tags: Lawyers, Trials, Methadone (drug), Crime, Law and Justice, Court Preliminary
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E. Ind. traffic stop leads to 22 pounds of heroin
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say they've seized nearly 22 pounds of heroin that was hidden inside a car that was stopped on Interstate 70 in eastern Indiana. Officials say the 30 packages of heroin were found stashed within the passenger...Tags: Drug Trafficking
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Police: Major St. Joseph County sting targets heroin trafficking ring
WSBT-TV ReporterIndiana State Police say it's their biggest drug bust in decades, and a major player accused in a multi-state heroin trafficking ring is from St. Joseph County. Investigators told reporters at a news conference Monday the investigation began last summer...Tags: Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Drug Trafficking
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Prostitute cleared of life felony gets time served
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A prostitute who once faced up to life in prison for supplying heroin to a customer who died has been sentenced to 14 months served. She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after her lawyer persuaded authorities the man's...
Tags: Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Punishment, Justice System
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'Heroin is destroying this community. You are a participant in this process,' LaPorte judge tells man
WSBT-TV CorrespondentA judge told a heroin dealer before sentencing on Friday that he was contributor to what's destroying LaPorte. ''The crime you committed is viewed as major by this court. Heroin is destroying this community. You are a participant in this process,''...Tags: Lawyers, Substance Abuse, Crime, Law and Justice, David Newman, Prisons
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Police find heroin, cocaine across from Mishawaka daycare
South Bend TribuneMISHAWAKA — A Mishawaka man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested last week after police served a search warrant at his home and allegedly found heroin and cocaine. Tony Armour, 44, was arrested at his home, 512 W. Battell St., Friday...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Theft, Police Arrests
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Heroin addiction leads to jail for Niles man
South Bend TribuneCASSOPOLIS -- Not only is heroin addiction difficult to overcome but it's also expensive, as Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz pointed out Thursday in Cass Circuit Court. Fitz commented on the drug's impact prior to the sentencing of Niles' resident...Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Punishment, Justice System
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Conn. boy, 5, takes 50 packets of heroin to school
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut school superintendent says a 5-year-old boy found bags of heroin inside a jacket he had taken to school and showed them to his kindergarten classmates. Bridgeport Superintendent Paul Vallas says he believes...
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