Successes are hard-won in island’s unceasing war on traffickers.
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Successes are hard-won in island’s unceasing war on traffickers.
Free with registration – Orlando Sentinel – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jul 28, 2005
Coast Guard seized a record haul of illegal narcotics last year, nearly doubling the amount of cocaine and marijuana confiscated in the Caribbean. But for all the law-enforcement progress, drugs remain readily available in Puerto Rico. And the killing over who profits continues. (EDITORS: BEGIN OPTIONAL TRIM) Harris, a narcotics detective with the Philadelphia Police Department before he joined the DEA in 1979, says law enforcement can be only one part of the fight against drugs and a homicide rate.
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Washington Post – Jul 28, 2005
police officer Allee Ramadhan, 39, a 15-year police veteran, fired his service weapon after breaking down a basement door, where police officials said he was confronted by Salvatera. Investigators said they recovered three handguns, marijuana, cash and drug paraphernalia. Salvatera was charged with assaulting a police officer while armed. Jasime Jackson, 23, who also lives in the home, was charged with marijuana possession. Officials placed Ramadhan on paid administrative leave, which is routine procedure after a shooting. VIRGINIAState GOP Assailed Over Insurance SuitVirginia Democrats criticized the Republican Party of Virginia yesterday for seeking insurance reimbursement for a $750,000 settlement the GOP paid in a case involving eavesdropping by the party’s former executive director.
Amid a Changing Neighborhood, A Homeless Shelter Changes, Too
Washington Post – Jul 28, 2005
Walker left Woodrow Wilson High School in 11th grade and sold drugs instead of punching a clock or attending college. After serving time in prison and living with a girlfriend, he arrived at Emery four months ago. He said the counselors have helped him with his marijuana addiction and encouraged him to stay the course with his food services job until he can save enough rent money for an apartment. "I was determined to change my life around," he said. "If you really wanted to work, you could find a job somewhere. "In the neighborhood, sentiment varies; some welcome the shelter’s transition, while others will not be satisfied until the shelter is gone. The issue has been debated for years, but some residents credit Eartha Isaac, president of the Eckington Civic Association, with bringing renewed urgency to the effort since taking over the leadership of the group in January 2004.
Police responding to disturbance call arrest two on drug charges
Freeport News – The Freeport News – Jul 28, 2005
com A routine disturbance call turned into a mini drug bust when police arrived at the hotel room of two American visitors, Feliks Akopyan and Aram Darbinyan, on Tuesday July 26, 2005. Both men stood before Magistrate Helen Jones yesterday charged with possession of dangerous drugs, namely Indian hemp. Darbinyan pleaded not guilty while his room-mate Akopyan pled guilty to the charge. According to police, officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) were acting on information received of a disturbance at the Woodbourne Resort on Hawksbill Street. Upon executing a search of room #124, where the disturbance was reported, the officers found a clear plastic bag containing a reported 1 gram of marijuana on a dresser drawer. The men denied any knowledge of the drugs and were cautioned by the officers, arrested and taken into custody…
Darbinyan pleaded not guilty while his room-mate Akopyan pled guilty to the charge. According to police, officers of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) were acting on information received of a disturbance at the Woodbourne Resort on Hawksbill Street. Upon executing a search of room #124, where the disturbance was reported, the officers found a clear plastic bag containing a reported 1 gram of marijuana on a dresser drawer. The men denied any knowledge of the drugs and were cautioned by the officers, arrested and taken into custody. The court heard that the men later revealed to the officers that they had a party and the drugs may belong to one of their guests. Akopyan, after pleading guilty, reserved the right to explain himself.