US drug war slowly turns its aim away from low-level users

Published April 19, 2014

US drug war slowly turns its aim away from low-level users
In a seminal moment, Congress in 2010 passed a law reducing disparities in sentencing practices, which were punishing crack-cocaine offenses far more severely than those involving powder cocaine. The measure also repealed a mandatory minimum … Read more on Santa Fe New Mexican.com

Brockton drug suspect has long criminal history
Arcelino Silva was arrested Wednesday by undercover narcotics detectives after police said he and Christian Vieira, 18, of Brockton, met police to sell heroin and crack cocaine in a parking lot at 1101 Main St. email print. Benjamin Paulin The … Read more on Enterprise News

Fake name tips police to wanted man
HUDSON FALLS — A purported street gang leader from Pennsylvania who was wanted on an armed robbery charge was arrested in Hudson Falls on Thursday after he tried to use the name of a local felon who is well known to police. The suspect, Aaron Hemmans … Read more on Glens Falls Post-Star