Maryland Lawmakers Just Passed Largest Tax Increase in State History, GOP
Annapolis, MD – It’s not an April Fool’s joke. Maryland has just passed the largest tax increase in state history. In a move that has sparked fierce debate across the…
Annapolis, MD – It’s not an April Fool’s joke. Maryland has just passed the largest tax increase in state history. In a move that has sparked fierce debate across the…
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Lee Enterprises, the parent company of several local newspapers, including The Press of Atlantic City, has confirmed it was the target of a ransomware attack that…
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Largest Methamphetamine Seizure Recorded in Virginia Beach
**Virginia Beach, VA** – A joint investigation on Thursday involving the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), Chesapeake Police Department (CPD), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) resulted in the substantial seizure of 156 pounds of methamphetamine. This operation stands as the largest single methamphetamine seizure in the department’s history and strikes a significant blow to meth distribution networks in the Hampton Roads area.
VBPD officers, with collaboration from HSI agents, approached Alonzo Harden Jr., aged 54, from St. Paul, Minnesota, at the 4400 block of Bonney Road on Thursday. The approach occurred during an ongoing drug trafficking investigation in the area. Using Narcotics Detection Canine Luna, officers conducted a sniff around Harden’s vehicle, resulting in the discovery of illegal narcotics.
The search unveiled two large bags containing approximately 156 pounds of methamphetamine in the trunk. The drugs hold an estimated street value of $350,000.
Alonzo Harden Jr. was arrested and faces several charges, including possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance, and possession of a firearm while in possession of such a substance. Police emphasize the
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LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township is seeing a firearms permit application boom, according to Lakewood Police Chief Greg Meyers. The influx comes after the October 6th terrorist attack by Hamas…
There’s a place in New Jersey where the trees only grow about as tall as a person’s waist, with some exceptions. It is one of the state’s most intriguing destinations…
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PATERSON, NJ – Lambert Castle, a historical landmark in Paterson, New Jersey, offers a unique exhibit that transcends the ordinary: The Spoon Museum. This collection, boasting over 5,400 spoons from…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices fell more than expected in October amid a broad decline in the costs of goods, the latest indication that inflation was retreating. Import prices…