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Police Say Woman Smuggled Drugs To Inmate Via Kiss

MERCER, Pa. (AP) — State police are investigating a report that a woman smuggled drug-filled balloons to her western Pennsylvania inmate boyfriend by passing them mouth-to-mouth during a kiss. Troopers...

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2 Arrested For Allegedly Dealing Drugs Out Of Del. Hotel Room

DOVER, Del. (CBS) – Two people have been arrested for drug dealing out of a Delaware hotel. Twenty-five-year-old Justin Bodman and 23-year-old Crystle L. Kotenko were arrested after an investigation...

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Suspected Camden Drug Dealer Tries To Avoid Arrest By Jumping From...

CAMDEN, NJ (CBS) – Police in Camden County say a suspected drug dealer jumped out a second-floor window in an attempt to avoid arrest. On Wednesday, Feb. 12 around 6 p.m., Camden County Police on...

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Burlington County Police Arrest 17 On Narcotics Charges

BURLINGTON, NJ (CBS) – Police in Burlington County have announced the arrest of 17 people during two joint operations relating to narcotics. Police say they first searched two residences within the New...

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Police In Ocean County Being Trained On New Drug That Could Treat Heroin...

By Syma Chowdhry CHERRY HILL, NJ (CBS) — A new drug could help reverse the effects of a heroin overdose. Police in Ocean County are being trained to administer Narcan. Officials hope it will help...

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6 Arrested For Allegedly Plotting To Operate ‘Heroin Mill’ In Camden

CAMDEN, NJ (CBS) – New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman says six people have been arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring to operate a “heroin mill” and distribute large...

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21 Arrested In Alleged NJ Drug Ring

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Twenty-one people have been charged in New Jersey in what federal authorities say is a large-scale drug trafficking ring. New Jersey’s U.S. attorney’s office says those charged are...

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Managing End-Of-Life Pain

By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - There is no doubt that there is a problem with the abuse of prescription pain medications in our country. But for some people these...

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More Khat Seized At PHL-area Facility

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has seized yet another illegal khat shipment at the international courier express facility near Philadelphia International Airport....

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Study: Even Casual Pot-smoking Linked To Brain Abnormalities

CHICAGO, IL (CBS) – Think lighting up a joint every now and then is harmless? New research out of Northwestern University and Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School appears to dispute...

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Study: Legalizing Pot Does Not Increase Teen Use Of Drug

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Parents can rest easy: Legalizing marijuana does not result in an increase in adolescent use of the drug, a new study shows. The research, which analyzed data from states with and...

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Penn Study: Smoking Pot Could Impact Your Sleep

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Plenty of new studies are showing marijuana isn’t as harmless as once thought. Now, new research out of Penn suggests that smoking pot can also impair your sleep. In a statement...

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More Than $3 Million Worth Of Heroin Seized In Narcotics Sweep In Cape May...

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. (CBS) – A two month, large scale Cape May County narcotics investigation resulted in the seizure of $3.6 milllion worth of heroin and 12 people charged. Carlos Guzman and...

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Camden County To Establish Heroin Addiction Task Force

CAMDEN, NJ (CBS) – Officials in Camden County are taking steps to combat heroin abuse. The Freeholder Board says it’s creating an Opiate and Heroin Addiction Awareness Task Force charged with helping...

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6 Philadelphia Cops Arrested In Corruption Probe That Commissioner Calls ‘One...

By Tony Hanson and Walt Hunter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Six Philadelphia police officers who served in the narcotics squad were taken into custody by FBI agents early this morning as part of a federal...

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City Officials React To Philadelphia Police Corruption Indictments

By Walt Hunter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Mayor Michael Nutter and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey spoke out at a City Hall press conference condemning six indicted narcotics officers and refuting...

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Phila. Police Union, Commissioner Say They Can Live With New Contract Rules

By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — As those six former police officers face corruption charges, Commissioner Charles Ramsey has, for the first time, broader powers to run the massive police department,...

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Judges Split On Bail For Philadelphia Police Officers Charged With Corruption

By Tony Hanson and Walt Hunter PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The six Philadelphia narcotics officers charged with corruption went before a judge Monday at their bail hearing. Prosecutors in the case wanted the...

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Atlantic City Casino To Offer Pot-growing Program

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (CBS) – A California-based “marijuana school” is hosting a four-day seminar on growing your own pot in Atlantic City this August. Oaksterdam University is offering the program – with...

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Del. Police Arrest 14-Year-Old For Allegedly Dealing Heroin

NEWARK, Del. (CBS) – Police have arrested a 14-year-old for allegedly dealing drugs in New Castle County. On Thursday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 p.m., police were conducting patrols in the area of Smalleys Dam...

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42 Indicted In Camden Drug Bust

By Dan Wing CAMDEN, N.J., (CBS) — New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General has released an indictment charging 42 people with first-degree racketeering as part of a violent drug ring that was brought down...

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High On The Job? Nearly 10-percent Admit To It

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Take a look at your co-workers, because apparently, one in every ten might have needed weed to get them through the work day. According to a new report from Mashable via...

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Police Warn Of ‘Heroin Pills’ Being Distributed In Camden And Gloucester...

PITMAN, NJ (CBS) – Police in Gloucester County are warning area residents about “heroin pills.” According to the department’s Facebook page, the heroin pills are being distributed in Camden and...

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4 Members Of Alleged Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested In Camden

CAMDEN, NJ (CBS) – Four members of a drug trafficking organization accused of distributing heroin and crystal meth in the Camden area were arrested on Wednesday. Those arrested include the alleged...

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New Marijuana Possession Laws Go Into Effect In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – New laws go into effect on Monday relaxing the punishment for some types of marijuana possession in Philadelphia. Police will now issue a $25 fine to anyone caught with less than...

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64-Year-Old Man Among 3 Arrested After Drugs, Weapons Found Inside Wilmington...

WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) – Police in Delaware say they’ve arrested three people on drugs and weapons charges, including a 64-year-old man. On Oct. 23, 2014 around 6:30 p.m., members of the Drug, Vice and...

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Ex-Philadelphia Police Officer Charged With Participating In Scheme To Extort...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A former Philadelphia cop is charged with participating in a scheme to extort drugs and money from drug dealers and drug buyers while working as a Philadelphia Police officer....

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Kaboni Savage Soldier Gets 40 Years In Prison

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A former cohort of drug kingpin and convicted murderer Kaboni Savage has been given a lengthy prison term. Lamont Lewis, 38, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 40 years in prison...

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NY Woman Arrested After Officials Find More Than 2 Pounds Of Cocaine Inside...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a Brooklyn woman after discovering more than two pounds of cocaine in her luggage at Philadelphia International Airport....

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Princeton Student Reportedly Arrested With Variety Of Drugs

PRINCETON, NJ (CBS) – Police say a student who was picking up packages in the mailroom at Princeton University was arrested. Back in mid-December, agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland...

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Ridley Park Woman Accused Of Smuggling Pills Into Prison Inside Her Bra

RIDLEY PARK, Pa. (CBS) – A Ridley Park woman who smuggled drugs in her bra into a prison on Christmas Day is now facing felony charges. Thirty-three-year-old Samantha Herko reportedly arrived at the...

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17 Massive Reptiles, Various Narcotics Found Inside Del. Apartment Described...

http://media.philadelphia.cbslocal.com/CBSPHL_20150324172431267AA.mp4 By Chelsea Karnash WILMINGTON, DEL. (CBS) — Three people arrested on drug charges are also facing charges of endangering the...

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Chester County Dentist And His Wife Facing Narcotics Charges

http://media.philadelphia.cbslocal.com/CBSPHL_20150415173210040AA.mp4 BERWYN, Pa (CBS) — A Chester County dentist and his wife are facing narcotics charges. Police say Doctor Chad Gretzula illegally...

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Pa. Rapper Who Allegedly Bragged About Drugs Now Jailed For Them

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A prosecutor says a Pennsylvania man whose rap music “glorified drug dealing and gun violence” has now been jailed on crack cocaine charges after a raid on his home earlier this...

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Zeoli Show Log 5.20.15

3:01 Chidike Okeem criticized Scott Walker for not having a college degree. 3:02 Scott Walker claims his lack of a college degree could be a plus for him. 3:28 President Obama called ignoring climate...

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Police Issue Warning After More Than 30 Heroin-Related Overdoses In Camden In...

http://media.philadelphia.cbslocal.com/CBSPHL_20150608184452313AA.mp4 By Alexandria Hoff and Justin Udo CAMDEN, N.J., (CBS) — Over the last week, the city of Camden has seen nearly three dozen heroin...

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Officials Find More Than 13 lbs Of Cocaine Inside Man’s Bag At PHL

http://media.philadelphia.cbslocal.com/CBSPHL_20150610185053753AA.mp4 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Authorities at Philadelphia International Airport reportedly arrested an Italian man with nearly 14 pounds of...

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32 People Arrested In Massive NJ Drug Bust Dubbed ‘Operation Tidal Wave’

TRENTON, NJ (CBS) – NJ State Police announced they’ve arrested 32 people, including a public works employee and a police officer, in the takedown of two drug rings operating out of Monmouth and Ocean...

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24 People Accused Of Operating Drug Trafficking Organization In Central Pa.

READING, Pa. (CBS) – Twenty-four people are facing charges for operating a drug-trafficking organization in Berks and Schuylkill counties. Officials announced the results of a joint investigation know...

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Camden Co. Officials Warn Of Potentially Lethal Drugs Believed Responsible...

VOORHEES, NJ (CBS) – Officials in Camden County are warning residents about a potentially lethal batch of drugs that’s suspected to be behind at least 50 suspected overdoses. Since June 1st, officials...

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