Witness reports spanking of child, presence of drugs
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(US) A witness's account of a spanking led to the arrest of a West Monroe couple on a slew of drug charges. Springfield, 29, both of 248 Ponderosa Trail, were charged with cruelty to a juvenile, drug possession in the presence of a juvenile, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana, Ecstasy, Xanax and Loratab with intent to distribute. Springfiel... (Sat Oct 11 23:49:34 2008 PDT)
Marijuana farmers leaving toxic chemicals in forests
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(US) Calif. National forests and parks long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides. (Sat Oct 11 23:49:34 2008 PDT)
The True Cost of Being High
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What is Libertarian Paternalism? Birth Control and Gay Marriage Mark Twain: An Original Free Liberal Tabarrok on Living Under Authoritarian Regimes Obama is Right on Leviticus Dancing and the Law Frank Talk About Irony Beltway Libertarians a Sad Tale Undercutting Collectivist Thinking. One Award at a Time Is Your Doctor/Lawyer/Accountant Endangering Your Privacy? (Sat Oct 11 23:49:34 2008 PDT)
Police Blotter
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(US) Was arrested Thursday and charged with possession of heroin with the intent to distribute. Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are sold. (Sat Oct 11 23:49:34 2008 PDT)
Rural campaigns face extra rigors
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(US) Mexican marijuana cartels sully US forests, parks ... (Sat Oct 11 23:49:34 2008 PDT)
Program addresses abuse of prescription drugs, energy drinks
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(US) The danger of energy drinks is their concentrated stimulants. (Sat Oct 11 23:34:28 2008 PDT)
Couple face drug charges
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(US) After a warrant was obtained. Mendoza is charged with six counts of trafficking cocaine and two counts of maintaining a vehicle and dwelling place for the purpose of keeping and storing a controlled substance. (Sat Oct 11 23:34:28 2008 PDT)