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HARRISBURG, PA — In a groundbreaking move to combat the devastating scourge of opioid misuse and prescription drug abuse, two national organizations are joining forces for a powerful new initiative …
Bold Move in Pennsylvania’s Drug Education: Technology and Prevention Messaging Unite Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden recently signed the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act into law, initiating a robust crackdown on the intricate network of traffickers fueling …
President Signs Landmark FEND Off Fentanyl Act Into Law, Targeting International Drug Traffickers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A collaborative effort by two unlikely political allies, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), has resulted in new legislation that could potentially curb the horrifying …
Unveiling the Strategy: Houlahan and Crenshaw’s New Law to Thwart Fentanyl Crisis Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Devon Lamont Johnson, a 36-year-old resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, a potent synthetic …
McKees Rocks Man Admits to Fentanyl Distribution, Faces Up to 30 Years Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — In a federal courtroom, a significant chapter in the fight against drug trafficking came to a close on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, when Andre Nunley, a 50-year-old …
Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Major Drug Charges Involving Fentanyl and Cocaine Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a move that has ignited political debate across the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Senate yesterday approved SB 1127, a bill mandating the notification of U.S. Immigration and …
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Controversial Bill to Notify ICE of Criminal Acts by Illegal Immigrants Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A federal court handed down a sentence of one year and one day in prison to a Latrobe resident, followed by a three-year term of supervised release, …
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offenses Read More
LANCASTER, PA — David Whisman, a 42-year-old resident of New Providence, will proceed to Lancaster County Court on charges stemming from a fatal crash that occurred on Christmas Day in 2022. …
Lancaster Man to Face Court in Fatal DUI Crash Read More PITTSBURGH, PA — Randy Cross, a 40-year-old former Pittsburgh resident, was sentenced to 84 months, or seven years, in federal prison on April 2, 2024. Following his prison term, Cross …
Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A Federal court has handed down a significant sentence to a man found guilty of trafficking dangerous narcotics. Randy Cross, 40, a former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, …
Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Read More