Tag Archives: Drug

School board trustee suspected of meth possession denies wrongdoing Prosecutor has not filed charges … Click to Continue »

Dominic Falasco was arrested Sunday on suspicion of methamphetamine possession Falasco told the Sun-Star the alleged narcotics were not his Says he planned to destroy the drugs, was helping friend and client … Click to Continue »

Dominic Falasco was arrested early Sunday by Merced police officers Falasco is a well-known school board member, defense attorney with deep family ties in Los Banos Details of the arrest were not immediately available … Click to Continue »

A father of three young children, Jerome Butler, was taken off life support Wednesday afternoon Fentanyl first surfaced in 2006 in the Midwest as a strong opiate It’s been blamed for seven deaths in Sacramento County, with 21 other overdoses … Click to Continue »

A 38-year-old Merced man has been arrested on charges of selling cocaine and marijuana on dark-web markets, including the Silk Road, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday. David Ryan … Click to Continue »

Investigators say a drug cooking operation is to blame for an explosion that blasted-out windows and caused a fire at an apartment complex in Fresno. First responders say only one person is hurt, but the explosion in East Central Fresno was strong enough to kill someone. Investigators say a honey …

In a month, a new drug may be available for people who suffer from high cholesterol if the Food and Drug Association approves it. Doctors and patients in the Central Valley are watching this closely. It’s a drug that could be more effective, and carry fewer side effects than statins. …

Men using guns to steal from store owners in Fresno. It’s a crime the city’s police department is seeing more and more often. Friday investigators announced they’ve taken down a local drug trafficking operation. They’re hopeful removing the drugs from city streets will slow down the spike in crime. Four …

In front of a crowded courtroom Friday afternoon a federal judge addressed Keith Foster and his codefendants. Foster stood at the front of the courtroom next to his attorney with his hands folded and looking down, Foster’s attorney entered a plea of not guilty. Foster and the codefendants are due …