Cocaine

On some positions, Cowardice asks the question, "Is it safe?" Expediency asks the question, "Is it politic?" And Vanity comes along and asks the question, "Is it popular?" But Conscience asks the question "Is it right?" And there comes a time w…

In early December, the Mexican army arrested 14-year-old Edgar Jimenez Lugo, a U.S. citizen who goes by the nickname “El Ponchis” (the cloaked one), who has been working as a hit man for the South Pacific Cartel since he was 11-years-o…

A Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out nearly $100,000 in drugs hidden in a cruise ship equipment locker. The drugs were found in a locker on Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas cruise ship in Baltimore on Saturday, according to CB…

As we delve into both the high and the low points of last year, we should note that even at the darkest of times a bit of humor can always be found--especially when it comes to politics. Our most recent column covered the often hilirious events th…

Drug-sniffing dogs found nearly $100,000 worth of Cocaine and Heroin aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship in a federal investigation of an employee Smuggling Ring. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the search on Saturday uncovered 1 1/2 poun…

A former Winchester prosecutor is in jail without bond following his arrest on federal tampering charges. The Daily News-Record reports that federal drug agents arrested former Winchester Commonwealth's Attorney Paul Hampton Thomson on Monday. The…

Federal authorities say they have seized 228 kilograms (502 pounds) of Cocaine during a Traffic Stop in the U.S. Virgin Islands. U.S. officials say St. Croix police officers stopped a Dominican national Sunday while he drove in the town of Christi…

The head of the S.C. agency that oversees the state Budget, state building maintenance and properties, and other administrative functions will resign. S.C. Budget and Control director Frank Fusco said Friday that he will resign his post Jan. 14,…