By Gerald W. Deas, M.D. When I was a youngster, full of energy and acting up, the old folks would say I was “cutting up.” Cutting up was fun—but was never that serious, and would never land me in jail. This undesirable behavior was curtailed by not sparing the rod. A handy switch would bring […]
FORT WAYNE—At approximately 8:28 a.m., Dec. 14, members of the Fort Wayne Police Department Vice & Narcotics Unit, along with members of the FWPD Emergency Services Team served a search warrant at 2509 Winch Street. Detectives had received information that someone at this address had been dealing drugs, including heroin and marijuana, and obtained a […]
FORT WAYNE—Just before 7 a.m., Oct. 12, officers of the Fort Wayne Police Department Emergency Services Team and detectives of the Vice and Narcotics Division served a search warrant located at a private residence in the 2500 block of West State Court in connection with the sale and distribution of synthetic marijuana—also known as “Spice.” […]
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Jerry Alan Bailey was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to violate federal narcotics laws. Shauna Barry-Scott was sentenced to 20 years for having cocaine in her possession and intending to distribute it. Jerome Wayne Johnson grew marijuana plants and was charged with intending to […]
FORT WAYNE—The Fort Wayne Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects captured in surveillance photographs in regard to a robbery that took place at approximately 1:25 a.m., Feb. 11 outside the Marathon gas station on Spring Street. According to a police report, the victim said she went to the Marathon […]
(GIN)—A frank report cited by two former African presidents has called for the decriminalization of minor drug offenses, saying that trafficking, consumption and production is undermining development in West Africa and abetting corruption. Picking up the momentum led by some U.S. governors, the report by a panel of African experts criticized current punitive policies which, […]
While we’re not advocating any kind of intoxication as a way of life, this measure to prevent the DEA from going after medical marijuana dispensers and users signals a major shift toward a saner way to deal with the drug. The states of Washington and Colorado have taken steps to regulate the sale and use […]
Will historians look back on the era of busting people for pot in the same way we now look back on prohibition—as a, perhaps, well-meaning but tremendously flawed law enforcement strategy? It also will be interesting to see the societal, health and economic impact of legal, recreational pot becoming ubiquitous in the nation. And, don’t […]
We are by no means chemist or drug experts but all the anecdotal evidence we have seen—even some first hand—indicates that these drugs are incredibly dangerous. In addition to law enforcement crackdowns, however, there needs to be a concerted effort to do more education about synthetic recreational drugs. Just as a side note, we’re curious […]
Folks, you’ve got legal smoke out there. Maybe you should leave well enough alone. On another note, in the wake of legalization moves around the country, don’t be surprised to hear more stories about the negative impact legalization of marijuana has had. That is to be expected. With any drug that has recreational potential, problems […]
Video interview with Rose Broadnax on Justice or Else march
By Eric D. Hackley Click here to read the transcript Brother Rose the Home Repair Contractor discusses the liberating potential of the “Justice or Else” Movement. He discusses the ways we were brainwashed and the eradication of “slave mentality.” He also discusses the involvement of the Whites, Indians, Mexicans and others. Brother Rose and I […]
Video by Eric Hackley Fort Wayne Activist/Educator and Lady Leader Nicole King shares the very personal side of the “Justice or Else” Washington, DC March and why she not only had to attend, but why she took her children.
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