Police expand special enforcement zones to curb violence

Published February 19, 2014

Police expand special enforcement zones to curb violence
Ditto for cocaine and crack. Not too many people would stick their necks out for the legal cocaine, heroin, crack, PCP and ecstasy trade, hence the drug pusher will remain in demand. There are liability questions and risks in legalization. And where … Read more on Baltimore Brew

Man charged in alleged heroin-related death in his home
The man, Gary J. Friso, is accused of hiding a crack pipe and a hypodermic needle before police arrived at his residence in the 4100 block of Marquette Drive early Sunday morning, according to his criminal complaint. … Investigators later made … Read more on Journal Times

2013 crime stats released by Alton PD
While methamphetamine use was bigger a few years ago, he said it is “slowly starting to go away,” and crack cocaine use also is on the decline. Powder cocaine use remains at about prior levels, he said. EDITOR'S NOTE: Read more about the local impact … Read more on Alton Telegraph