Explosion Suspect in Fatal Rotterdam Building Collapse Previously Convicted in Spain Drugs Case

Rotterdam, Netherlands – A suspect arrested in connection with a fatal building explosion and collapse in Rotterdam this year has a prior conviction in a drug case in Spain. The 35-year-old suspect, Jalal O., denies any involvement in the explosion on Schammenkamp that resulted in the deaths of three individuals. The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has uncovered evidence suggesting that the garage where the explosion originated was being used for the processing and cutting …

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Murderous Trio Convicted in Washington State Family Slayings Linked to Drugs and Money

Port Orchard, Washington – Three men have been convicted of the heinous murders of a family in Washington state back in 2017, with investigators linking the brutal crimes to a sinister motive involving drugs and money. Danie Kelly, Jr., Robert Watson III, and Johnny Watson were all found guilty on multiple charges, including premeditated first-degree murder and arson. The victims, Christale Careaga, Hunter Schaap, Johnathon Higgins, and John Careaga, were tragically killed in a horrific …

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Drugs Blamed as Man Faces Charges in Fatal Stabbing Spree

Los Angeles, CA – A man has been charged with the brutal killing of four individuals in a stabbing rampage, attributing his actions to drug use. The suspect, identified as John Doe, allegedly went on a violent spree in which four victims lost their lives. Authorities have confirmed that the accused has confessed to the crimes and cited drug influence as a motivating factor. Police reports indicate that the stabbings occurred in a residential neighborhood …

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Fentanyl-Laced Drugs Cause Surge in Overdose Deaths in Eugene, Oregon

EUGENE, Ore. – In recent days, the Eugene Police Department (EPD) has been dealing with a concerning spike in overdose-related deaths. Since Wednesday August 2, 2023, there have been at least 8 reported deaths, with initial investigations suggesting a possible connection to illicit drug use and fentanyl. This sudden increase in deaths has raised alarm among law enforcement and health officials in the area. EPD is urging the public to be cautious, as the drugs …

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Northern Ireland Coroner: Super Strength Street Drugs Implicated in Six Deaths

BELFAST, Northern Ireland – A coroner has linked super strength street drugs, which are “500 times stronger than morphine,” to multiple deaths across Northern Ireland for the first time. Drugs known as Nitazenes have been implicated in the deaths of six people with an average age of 28, according to BBC News NI. The death toll may rise as more tests are carried out. Coroner Joe McCrisken’s findings reveal that the drug, which he says …

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Teenager Exploited into Drugs and Gangs Severely Injures Another in Violent Robbery: Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review Reveals Missed Opportunities and Learning Points

Middlesbrough, UK – A young teenager, known only as Joe, fell into the world of drugs, gangs, and crime, ultimately leading to a violent robbery that left another male severely injured. Joe’s story begins at the age of 12, when signs of exploitation started to emerge, although they went unrecognized and unaddressed. Instead of acknowledging the neglect and harm he was facing, Joe was blamed for putting himself at risk. The Local Child Safeguarding Practice …

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Child Abuse Ring Who Preyed on Victims in Glasgow Drugs Den Convicted of “Extraordinary Depravity” and Warned of “Very Substantial” Jail Terms

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – A child abuse ring in Glasgow has been warned they face “very substantial” jail terms for their “extraordinary depravity”. The seven individuals preyed on victims in a drugs den where heroin and crack cocaine were used, and three children were abused in 2012 and 2019. The accused were convicted of a string of charges including gang rape of a child, with one of the co-accused found guilty of assaulting a child. Four …

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Maryland Oral Surgeon Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Distributing Drugs to Girlfriend, Resulting in Her Death

ROCKVILLE, Maryland – Dr. James Michael Ryan, a Maryland oral surgeon, has been sentenced to 45 years in a state correctional facility after being found guilty in the death of his girlfriend, Sarah Harris, who died from an overdose on January 26, 2022. The 50-year-old dentist was convicted following a trial, with the State Circuit Court Judge Cheryl A. McCally ordering the severe sentence for the drugs provided by Dr. Ryan leading to Harris’s death. …

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Germantown Surgeon Convicted for Administering Fatal Drugs

GERMANTOWN, Md. (AP) — A 50-year-old oral surgeon from Germantown, Maryland, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for supplying and administering powerful drugs to his girlfriend, resulting in her death. During the four-hour sentencing hearing in Montgomery County Circuit Court, the family of Sarah Harris called the oral surgeon, James Ryan, a “monster” and a “predator,” claiming that he led Harris down a road of addiction that ultimately took her life. Ryan was …

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