U.S. government moves to ban 'fake pot'
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. government moved on Friday to essentially prohibit the sale or distribution of three synthetic forms of marijuana, also known as "fake pot."The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a legal notice classifying the substances as Schedule 1 drugs.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. government moved on Friday to essentially prohibit the sale or distribution of three synthetic forms of marijuana, also known as "fake pot."The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a legal notice classifying the substances as Schedule 1 drugs.
Two Waukesha men charged following drug bust
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- 36-year-old Raul Alonso and 32-year-old Otilio Benitez-Gonzalez have been charged following a drug bust in February in Waukesha.Benitez-Gonzales faces the following charges:
WAUKESHA (WITI) -- 36-year-old Raul Alonso and 32-year-old Otilio Benitez-Gonzalez have been charged following a drug bust in February in Waukesha.Benitez-Gonzales faces the following charges:
Racine man, woman arrested after officials discover drugs in residence
RACINE (WITI) -- A 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested after Sheriff's officials executed a search warrant at their residence and discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia.The search warrant was executed Tuesday morning, February 12th in the 3300 block of 9th Avenue in Racine.Officials discovered more than 11 pounds of marijuana, 14.4 grams of cocaine, drug packaging and drug paraphernalia.Two handguns, an assault rifle and ammunition were also recovered from the residence.The street value of the marijuana is approximately $57,500.Investigators also seized a very large amount of name brand clothing items to include jeans, shirts, jackets, shoes and approximately 75 bottles of quality cologne, all brand new with store tags still attached, and $2,775 in US Currency.Officials say the investigation is ongoing.The man and women were taken to the Racine County Jail, with pending charges of:
RACINE (WITI) -- A 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested after Sheriff's officials executed a search warrant at their residence and discovered drugs and drug paraphernalia.The search warrant was executed Tuesday morning, February 12th in the 3300 block of 9th Avenue in Racine.Officials discovered more than 11 pounds of marijuana, 14.4 grams of cocaine, drug packaging and drug paraphernalia.Two handguns, an assault rifle and ammunition were also recovered from the residence.The street value of the marijuana is approximately $57,500.Investigators also seized a very large amount of name brand clothing items to include jeans, shirts, jackets, shoes and approximately 75 bottles of quality cologne, all brand new with store tags still attached, and $2,775 in US Currency.Officials say the investigation is ongoing.The man and women were taken to the Racine County Jail, with pending charges of:
Police say man used child in attempt to conceal marijuana possession
BROOKFIELD -- 25-year-old Sedrick Sanders was pulled over for speeding on Brookfield, with two of his children in the backseat of his car.
BROOKFIELD -- 25-year-old Sedrick Sanders was pulled over for speeding on Brookfield, with two of his children in the backseat of his car.
Customs & Border Patrol agents discover $3 million worth of marijuana
EL PASO, TX (CNN) -- Customs agents stopped a load of nearly two tons of marijuana from slipping into the U.S. at the port of El Paso, Texas.
EL PASO, TX (CNN) -- Customs agents stopped a load of nearly two tons of marijuana from slipping into the U.S. at the port of El Paso, Texas.
Marijuana officially legal in Colorado with stroke of governor's pen
(CNN) -- The recreational use of marijuana officially became legal Monday, December 10th in Colorado, a little more than a month after voters in the state passed an amendment that changed the law.
(CNN) -- The recreational use of marijuana officially became legal Monday, December 10th in Colorado, a little more than a month after voters in the state passed an amendment that changed the law.
Marijuana smokers enter legal limbo in Washington, Colorado
(CNN) -- A legal haze descends on Washington state pot smokers Thursday, when possession of up to an ounce of marijuana by adults becomes legal, but growing and selling it remains a crime.
(CNN) -- A legal haze descends on Washington state pot smokers Thursday, when possession of up to an ounce of marijuana by adults becomes legal, but growing and selling it remains a crime.
Pot smokers enter legal limbo in Washington, Colorado
(CNN) -- The crowd at the base of the Space Needle in Seattle began counting down as midnight approached.
(CNN) -- The crowd at the base of the Space Needle in Seattle began counting down as midnight approached.
Wisconsin hunters warned to lookout for marijuana
(CNN) -- The U.S. Forest Service is urging hunters and fishermen to keep their eyes open for marijuana growing operations in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
(CNN) -- The U.S. Forest Service is urging hunters and fishermen to keep their eyes open for marijuana growing operations in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Wisconsin asks hunters to be on the lookout for marijuana
(CNN) -- The U.S. Forest Service is urging hunters and fishermen to keep their eyes open for marijuana growing operations in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
(CNN) -- The U.S. Forest Service is urging hunters and fishermen to keep their eyes open for marijuana growing operations in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Two states legalize pot, but don't 'break out the Cheetos' yet
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Pro-pot groups cheered passage of referendums legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington state as the "light at the end of the tunnel" in their 50-year campaign to make the drug legal nationwide.
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Pro-pot groups cheered passage of referendums legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington state as the "light at the end of the tunnel" in their 50-year campaign to make the drug legal nationwide.
Charges dropped against two picked up in drug ring bust
OZAUKEE COUNTY -- Prosecutors are now charging 11 suspects with shipping hundreds of pounds of marijuana from California to Wisconsin.
OZAUKEE COUNTY -- Prosecutors are now charging 11 suspects with shipping hundreds of pounds of marijuana from California to Wisconsin.
Texas sheriff: Fiona Apple arrested after hashish found on tour bus
(CNN) -- Border patrol agents in Texas arrested singer Fiona Apple after finding marijuana and hashish on her tour bus, authorities said Thursday.
(CNN) -- Border patrol agents in Texas arrested singer Fiona Apple after finding marijuana and hashish on her tour bus, authorities said Thursday.
Regular pot smoking in teens leads to long-term drop in IQ
NEW YORK (AP) — Teens who routinely smoke marijuana risk a long-term drop in their IQ, a new study suggests.
NEW YORK (AP) — Teens who routinely smoke marijuana risk a long-term drop in their IQ, a new study suggests.
Two Wisconsin men arrested in Arizona drug case
CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) -- Two Wisconsin men are in custody in northern Arizona for allegedly trying to mail two shipments of drugs back to Milwaukee.
CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) -- Two Wisconsin men are in custody in northern Arizona for allegedly trying to mail two shipments of drugs back to Milwaukee.
5 Green Bay residents charged after two marijuana grow sites discovered
GREEN BAY -- Five Green Bay residents have been charged after a large-scale marijuana grow operation was discovered in Marinette County.
GREEN BAY -- Five Green Bay residents have been charged after a large-scale marijuana grow operation was discovered in Marinette County.
Erik Rosales pleads not guilty in Jiminez homicide case
MILWAUKEE -- 16-year-old Erik Rosales plead not guilty during his preliminary hearing Wednesday, May 2nd.
MILWAUKEE -- 16-year-old Erik Rosales plead not guilty during his preliminary hearing Wednesday, May 2nd.
Convicted felon beats lifetime ban from school bus
UNION GROVE -- Should a person convicted of selling marijuana be allowed to drive a school bus?
UNION GROVE -- Should a person convicted of selling marijuana be allowed to drive a school bus?
Three sentenced for pot-growing operation
MADISON (AP) -- A federal judge has sentenced three Mexican nationals to prison for conspiring to grow marijuana in the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest in northwestern Wisconsin.U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb sentenced 21-year-old Cesar Tinoco to 10 years on Tuesday.
MADISON (AP) -- A federal judge has sentenced three Mexican nationals to prison for conspiring to grow marijuana in the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest in northwestern Wisconsin.U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb sentenced 21-year-old Cesar Tinoco to 10 years on Tuesday.
Ricardo Moreno (11-26-11)
Police say 26-year-old Ricardo Moreno's criminal career began at the age of 14.
Police say 26-year-old Ricardo Moreno's criminal career began at the age of 14.