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Louisiana governor signs bill classifying abortion pills as controlled substances into law

Friday, May 24 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- The law puts the abortion pill regimen -- mifepristone and misoprostol -- in the same category as opioids and other addictive medications.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Why Louisiana is pushing to classify abortion pills in the same category as opioids

Thursday, May 23 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Louisiana is moving closer to classifying the abortion pill regimen -- mifepristone and misoprostol -- as a "controlled dangerous substance," putting them in the same category as opioids and other addictive medications.If a new bill becomes law, possession of the... Read More.

Getting illicit pills as easy as ordering food delivery via app, DEA administrator tells Congress

Thursday, May 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Getting illicit pills is as easy as ordering food delivery through an app, the Drug Enforcement Administration warned Congress on Tuesday."We say all the time that the most dangerous place in the world right now is our homes because everyone has a... Read More.

Charges Pending Against Man Found Walking the Middle of a Road

Friday, April 19 by Justice Williams

DUBOIS – State Police say charges are pending against a 40-year-old man they found walking in the middle of a Brady Township roadway.According to a trooper's report, Trevor Wilson was walking in the middle of Salem Road early Sunday morning. Wilson was determined to... Read More.

Meth, marijuana, pills allegedly found in Hyde man’s home

Monday, February 5 by Justice Williams

CLEARFIELD – A 38-year-old Hyde man has been arrested and charged with multiple drug crimes.According to court documents, 38-year-old John Jefferson II is facing three felony counts of delivery of a controlled substance after pounds of crystal meth and marijuana, plus more than 300... Read More.

Woman caught trying to sneak pills into Clearfield County Jail

Tuesday, November 28 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – Felony contraband charges have been filed against a 29-year-old Clearfield County woman for trying to sneak drugs into the Clearfield County Jail.Police report that Cassidy Bowman of Glen Richey was carrying a plastic bag containing 15 Xanax pills in her sock.... Read More.

Probe of ‘massive’ fentanyl ring leads to 23 arrests and 250K pills seized: Officials

Monday, November 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New details of a federal investigation into a "massive" fentanyl ring were released Monday as officials announced 11 additional suspects -- out of 23 total in custody -- had been arrested in connection with the illegal sale and distribution of the ultra-deadly... Read More.

Local couple jailed on various crimes in Clearfield, Jefferson counties

Wednesday, August 9 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD – A local couple is now jailed and facing charges for various crimes in both Clearfield and Jefferson counties.On Monday, police filed drug-related charges against 46-year-old Shawn Geer and 45-year-old Heather Rea in Clearfield County.Geer and Rea were also wanted on active warrants... Read More.

Pennsylvania Attorney General files drug charges against Clearfield County man

Monday, July 24 by Louise Bennett

MADERA – The Pennsylvania Attorney General has filed multiple drug-related charges against a Clearfield County man who is now in prison without bail.According to the AG's office, a huge supply of illegal drugs, paraphernalia, and nearly 100 guns were seized last week from two... Read More.

Approximately $14 million worth of drugs removed from Pennsylvania streets

Saturday, July 15 by Louise Bennett

HARRISBURG – Approximately $14 million worth of prohibited drugs were taken off of Pennsylvania streets by State Police during the second quarter of 2023.In a recent report, Troopers say they removed 144 pounds of cocaine, 164 pounds of methamphetamines, 60 pounds of fentanyl,... Read More.

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