Fred Grimm: Small town social ills rival those in big city

Published January 19, 2014

Fred Grimm: Small town social ills rival those in big city
26, a drug task force assigned to McDowell County (Welch is the county seat) and adjacent Wyoming County busted nine methamphetamine labs and arrested 32 meth cooks and dealers. The McDowell sheriff's office, mindful about how many more drug … Read more on MiamiHerald.com

Breaking Bad rakes in big honors at SAG Awards
Star Bryan Cranston took home the award for Best Male Actor in a Drama Series. Cranston played teacher turned meth kingpin Walter White in the AMC drama. The cast took home the award for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series. Actor Aaron Paul, who … Read more on KOB.com

A Mexican militia, battling Michoacan drug cartel, has American roots
Adolfo Silva Ramos might be with his 2-year-old daughter in Orange County rather than wearing a camouflage cap and combat boots if he hadn't been busted selling marijuana and crystal meth while in high school there. The two dozen men standing guard on … Read more on Washington Post

Acton Year in Review: Crystal Meth, Seasonal Curiosities and a Gastro Pub
When it comes to Acton Patch's most popular stories of the past six months, one thing is clear: Crime doesn't pay, but it does pique the interest of our readers. Posts about a new restaurant and seasonal curiosity join news of a crystal meth bust in … Read more on Patch.com