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Burlington, CT

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Salem, MA

Three men were arrested and authorities seized over 220 pounds of controlled substances in a major drug bust earlier this month that included fentanyl-laced pills shaped like pink hearts, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a news release.

Heart-shaped pills laced with fentanyl seized in $8 million drug bust, authorities say

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – An overdose death led federal authorities to seize hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine, illicit fentanyl and cocaine – including heart-shaped fentanyl pills resembling candy – in what's thought to be one of the largest seizures in New England.
                Authorities seized an estimated 10 million doses of controlled substances, including eight million doses of fentanyl and methamphetamine laced pills and powder. Prosecutors estimated the total street value of the drugs was upward of $8 million.
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Feds seize 220 pounds of illicit fentanyl, meth in historic New England bust

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Lynn, MA

Rachel Perkins

In a startling discovery, federal prosecutors in Massachusetts seized over 220 pounds of drugs from a residential basement in Lynn, an operation deemed one of the largest single-location drug busts in New England history. The haul included methamphetamine and fentanyl disguised as heart-shaped candies.

Massive Drug Operation Disguised as Candy Uncovered in Massachusetts

Stroudsburg, PA

Pennsylvania Updates

In a disturbing turn of events, the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Monroe County, known for its family-oriented atmosphere, became the scene of a significant heroin seizure. On November 12, Pocono Township Police Department officers arrested 33-year-old Eric Gentile of Portage after being called to the lodge for reports of a highly intoxicated man. Gentile was found with a 'large amount' of heroin and suspected cocaine, as well as hypodermic needles he attempted to discard in the bathroom trash.

Significant Heroin Bust at Family Resort: Great Wolf Lodge Scene of Drug Seizure

South Carolina State

Greenwood, SC

The Messenger

‘I could see myself around kids,’ the jailed woman, who killed her two young sons in 1994, told a male admirer on a recent prison phone call

Susan Smith Drowned Her Boys in South Carolina Lake 30 Years Ago. Now Says: ‘I Could Be Good Stepmom’ (Exclusive)

Columbia, SC

Former United States President Donald Trump is currently facing 91 federal counts in four different states across the country for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. And even as he attended a college football game this weekend, he couldn’t escape that reality as one billboard made sure that he and his followers didn’t forget about his legal situation.

World reacts as Donald Trump gets brutal message

Grand Rapids, MI

WWJ News Radio

On Nov. 15, a trooper with the MSP Cadillac Post stopped to investigate a vehicle in the ditch on 180th Avenue near 21 Mile in Sherman Township. It led to a drug bust.

Man who told cop he stopped to pee on way to his girlfriend's house and got stuck in ditch is busted for meth possession

Los Angeles, CA

The LA Insider

Los Angeles, CA (LAI) — In a significant crackdown, federal authorities have charged 23 individuals, allegedly affiliated with a transnational street gang, for their involvement in a widespread methamphetamine trafficking operation. This announcement was made by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The operation led to the apprehension of 17 individuals, with four already in state custody and two still being sought.

Federal Charges Against 23 Suspects in Major Meth Trafficking Operation Linked to Transnational Gang

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Authorities seize whopping $8.5 million worth of psychedelic mushrooms in Connecticut drug bust

In a recent drug bust, a task force consisting of federal, state and local authorities successfully raided a residence in rural Connecticut, uncovering a massive psychedelic...

Authorities seize whopping $8.5 million worth of psychedelic mushrooms in Connecticut drug bust

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