Australian police said Wednesday they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests. The app’s alleged administrator, Jay Je Yoon Jung, 32, appeared in a Sydney court Wednesday on charges including supporting a criminal organization and benefiting from proceeds of crime. Jung did not enter pleas or apply to be released on …
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Indiana toddler dies after ingesting pill found in backpack at thrift store, family says
An Indiana toddler died after ingesting a suboxone pill she found in a backpack at a thrift store, according to her family. The 18-month-old child, Azana Trentman, became unresponsive and was rushed to the hospital after her parents noticed something was wrong on Sept. 4, KFVS12 reported. The child was pronounced dead on Sept. 8. The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office …
Read More »Infamous Mexican cartel leader `El Mayo' Zambada pleads not guilty to narcotics trafficking, murder charges
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a powerful longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel, pleaded not guilty Friday to U.S. narcotics trafficking and murder charges. Participating in a court hearing through a Spanish-language interpreter, Zambada didn’t speak, except to give yes-or-no answers to a judge’s standard questions about whether he understood various documents and procedures and how he was feeling — …
Read More »FDA panel rejects MDMA-assisted therapies for PTSD despite high hopes from veterans
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel rejected MDMA-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that are often used in veteran care. On June 4, the advisory committee voted 10-1 against the …
Read More »Missing Kentucky baby: 5 now arrested, including parents, grandparents
Police in Kentucky have now arrested five people in relation to the disappearance of an eight-month-old girl who has been missing since at least the start of May. The child, MiyaTucker Rudd of Reynolds Station in Ohio County, was declared missing by Kentucky State Police Thursday after the agency said it conducted a search warrant and welfare check at the …
Read More »NY family loses daughter to fentanyl overdose after taking 1 pill
Amid the unprecedented prevalence of fentanyl masquerading as other substances, taking just one unprescribed pill one time can kill you. This is a reality that hits close to home for one New York family that lost their daughter in 2022. Paige Gibbons, a 19-year-old college freshman at Hobart and William Smith with dreams of becoming a doctor, thought she was …
Read More »Mushroom-infused 'microdosing' chocolate bars are sending people to the hospital, prompting investigation: FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about a mushroom-infused chocolate bar that has reportedly sent some people to the hospital. The FDA released an advisory message about Diamond Shruumz “microdosing” chocolate bars on June 7. The chocolate bars contain a “proprietary nootropics blend” that is said to give a “relaxed euphoric experience without psilocybin,” according to its …
Read More »Ohio sheriff fed up with crime stemming from border crisis calls for death penalty renewal
An Ohio sheriff said he supported the renewal of the death penalty for certain crimes as the state is ravaged by nefarious activity stemming from the porous southern border in an interview with Fox News Digital. Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones, drew a connection between President Biden’s border policies and an uptick in mayhem from illegal immigrants, which he said …
Read More »New York school district installs vape detectors in middle school bathrooms that can also pick up sound
A New York school district has begun installing vape detectors in middle school bathrooms. The FlySense FS300 vape detectors at Lindenhurst Middle School on Long Island can pick up nicotine and THC, as well as sound to notify officials of fights or bullying. Two vape detectors have been installed in each of the bathrooms at the middle school. The Town …
Read More »Missing Kentucky baby sparks frantic search, parents arrested in motel with drug stash
Police in Kentucky are urgently looking for an 8-month-old baby who has been missing for weeks and have arrested the baby girl’s parents who were found holed up in a motel with a stash of fentanyl and methamphetamine. The child, MiyaTucker Rudd of Reynolds Station in Ohio County, was declared missing by Kentucky State Police Thursday after the agency said …
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