Drug ring "polluted" Pennsylvania with "deadly poisons," AG says, 10 arrested
Ten people are facing charges following the takedown of a major Pennsylvania-based drug trafficking ring, authorities said.
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Ten people are facing charges following the takedown of a major Pennsylvania-based drug trafficking ring, authorities said.
A pet raccoon named Chewy was in the driver's seat of a car in central Ohio earlier this week, holding a glass meth pipe in its mouth, according to police.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a man after he fled from troopers while discarding a backpack containing drugs and over $1,300 in cash.
Matthew Leshinsky was "operating a Breaking Bad-style drug lab and tried to conceal it under the guise of a legitimate business," the district attorney said.
"Home has not been cleared of contamination and will be transferred to the new buyer in its current state," the listing says.
Officials said the investigation determined that sources for the meth were in Washington and Greene counties, among other places.
A Michigan man has admitted to transporting methamphetamine to the Morgantown area.
"The temple is now empty of monks and nearby villagers are concerned they cannot do any merit-making," an official said.
A Cherry Tree, Pa. resident is now behind bars.
According to experts, methamphetamine is becoming more available and unbelievably potent.
