It all started after investigators said they stopped a vehicle on US-290 BUS near Waller on July 6 around 1:30 p.m. So we try and pay attention to it.". HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, AR (KSLA) - A manager of a Southwest Arkansas fast-food restaurant may have been selling more than food, authorities say. HEMPSTEAD, Long Island (WABC) -- Dozens of people have been indicted in the bust of a major narcotic trafficking ring that operated on Long Island, including from "Going to be my prince. Arkansas. And I gots to get this money for the baby. Some suspects were already in custody on other charges. "That case is good as gone," he tells Ice. After James's murder, Bloods involved in his shooting take precautions. They rolling through the hood more than usual because they expect shit to pop off at some point. Each site was a focus of a yearlong investigation, the sheriff said. "Ain't no fucking toy.". That's how we do. West Hempstead Man Among 4 Arrested in Drug Bust - Malverne-Lynbrook, NY - Akini Gibbs, 28, arrested for criminal possession of crack and cocaine in Hempstead. Some look no older than 15. Authorities executed five search warrants Thursdayand seized120 grams of heroin and fentanyl, 90 grams of cocaine, more than 10 pounds of marijuana, an assault weapon and several shotguns,as well as drug-packing materials, Sini said. "For far too long, criminals have attempted to evade law enforcement and hide on the Shinnecock Reservation, terrorizing the law-abiding members of the Shinnecock nation, selling drugs and committing various acts of violence," Sini said. prescription drugs, and ecstasy in Hempstead County and Southwest Freeport Man Sentenced 6-18 Years in Prison for Crash that Killed Passenger on Southern State Pkwy. In an unrelated but parallel investigation with the FBI and ATF, at least eight guns also meant for the streets of Hempstead were seized, with three others indicted in that case. And so, in a community where residents are often too scared to speak of the violence and drugs, officials say the message is that police aren't giving up. HEMPSTEAD, Long Island (WABC) -- Nassau County officials on Wednesday announced the largest bust of fentanyl in the county's history, saying 150,000 potentially fatal overdoses of the drug are now off the streets. The young women focus nearly all their attention on Ice, who is thought to be one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the community. The annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is no fun and games if you don't have a ticket. "They started this shit, they can end it," he says of the Crips. William I. Bess III, 35, of Southampton, purchased "large quantities" of cocaine and heroin and resold the drugs on the reservation, Sini said. As the gang war spreads, police are seemingly powerless to stop it. For young men unable to find legitimate jobs because of their criminal records or lack of education and job skills, the corners also offer validation, responsibility, and respect. "Why I can't wake you?" TEC-9s have recently become the Bloods' go-to weapon for drive-by shootings, mostly because they're cheap and plentiful on the black market. The Hempstead County Sheriff's Office has completed a drug Ice speaks often of authors he's read, from Frederick Douglass and Richard Wright to Sun Tzu and Machiavelli. We a family.". The COVID-19 pandemic emerged in March 2020 and as a result, the cost of cocaine began to vary widely, with demand vastly exceeding supply. He supervises The Shopas the Crips's main drug market is knownmaking sure its dealing crews throughout the area have enough coke and weed to meet the day's demands. "Everybody take one," Flex says. 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"That shit's the bomb.". Using the U.S. Mail for gifts, greeting cards, and on-line purchases, an absolute YES; Illegal drugsan absolute NO. "A pig's a pig. The enforcement actions announced here today should give members of the community some comfort in knowing these violent offenders wont be putting their lives in danger any longer. prescription drugs), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Postal Inspection Service; the New York State Police; and Drug Enforcement Administration. They also accept payment from each fiend and make sure all the cash is there. The arrests are the result of an 18-month investigation by the NCDA; Federal Bureau of Investigation Long Island Gang Task Force; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Long Island Field Division; the Nassau County Police Department; the U.S. "Weekend coming, so we opening a little early. "This here beef we having [with the Crips] is like some corporate fight you'd read about in The Wall Street Journal, only this about our kind of business: rock cocaine. A total of 12 suspects have been arrested, with several more still outstanding. There have been news reports of shootings and stabbings almost daily since the two sets began their war earlier this month. "And smart as hell, too." "I didn't force him to work the corner. Nicole Fuller is Newsday's senior criminal justice reporter. The entire drug ring including Devane, Jackson and Drew are alleged members of the Bloods gang. 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The others nod. All around them, students are walking to one of the two schools nearby. Cocaine prices rose from approximately $32,000 per kilogram to a peak of $55,000 per kilogram in August 2020. the boy mumbles into the coffin. Others stop to cop, looking to get lit before homeroom. The local Bloods set controls a smaller drug market in and around the housing projects lining the street. Pete, seeing Dice's hand sign, runs around the back of the building and returns with a baggie full of gumball-size crack rocks. 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