3 From Michigan Face Drug Charges, 2 Year Old in Protective Custody

Published November 28, 2012

3 from Michigan face drug charges, 2 year old in protective custody
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WINOOSKI, Vt. — Three Michigan residents are facing drug charges and a 2-year-old girl is in protective custody after a Vermont police officer smelled marijuana while following the car they were riding in in the city of Winooski. Colchester police say … Read more on Detroit Free Press

Young suspect in Muskegon purse snatching arrested for crack possession
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crack rocks.jpg This stash of crack cocaine was found on a 16-year-old Muskegon boy who was a suspect in a Monday night purse snatching. Courtesy. MUSKEGON, MI – Two Muskegon teens have been identified as suspects in an alleged purse snatching … Read more on Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com

The Reality of Federal Drug Sentencing
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In 2002 and 2003, Michigan and New York repealed mandatory sentences for drug offenders and gave judges the power to impose shorter sentences, probation, or drug treatment. The sky didn't fall, but crime rates did. So did prison costs. For decades … Read more on American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (blog)