A claim of being the “biggest drug dealer in town” did not win any favors for Audrey Curtis in court. The Torrington woman has been charged with stealing thousands from two different families. According to a Register Citizen report, Curtis could not escape a maximum jail sentence.
Ghana has announced once again its dedication to fighting organized crime, especially the drug trafficking activities and money laundering that have been plaguing the country.
Substance use is not considered a cause of domestic violence, and in fact, many batterers are violent when not intoxicated. Many also continue to batter after successfully completing substance treatment and while remaining abstinent from substances.
Substance use is, however, significantly related to the increased risk, severity and even lethality of intimate partner violence. Further, substance use is also significant in other forms of family violence such as child abuse and neglect.
Research has shown that perpetrators of domestic violence are frequently under the influence of alcohol or other drugs during an episode of violence. In fact, regular alcohol use is considered to be one of the high risk factors in determining the potential for an incident of partner violence. Additionally, an incident of violence in which the perpetrator is abusing alcohol frequently results in more severe violence and greater harm to the victim. The US Department of Justice found in a 1994 study that more than half of the lethal incidents of domestic violence involved alcohol use by the perpetrator during the homicide. … Continue Reading
Three decades after founder Candy Lightner started the organization known as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, much has changed – and much remains to be done – in the fight against drunk drivers. In fact, MADD’s focus itself changed to the point that Lightner broke ties with the group in 1985. In a 2002 interview with the Washington Times, Lightner said MADD “has become far more neo-prohibitionist than I had ever wanted or envisioned…I didn’t start MADD to deal with alcohol. I started MADD to deal with drunk driving.” … Continue Reading
This summer I had the opportunity to spend time on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. If you’ve never been to the Cape, you are truly missing out. Home of the Kennedys, lobstah rolls and Christmas Tree Shops, the Cape attracts summer visitors of all ages and nationalities. Daytime activities include going to the beach and playing miniature golf. At night, however, social activities are pretty much limited to eating at a restaurant, hanging at a bar, or drinking at home.
Most families living in suburbia hope there isn’t a drug house looming around the corner. In the case of an upscale neighborhood near Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, federal agents kicked in the door of a home in 2008 where they found cocaine, handguns and $1,379,510 in cash bundled and waiting for a short trip to the Mexican border.
Kristin Cavallari of the MTV reality show The Hills raised eyebrows for the wrong reasons during Super Bowl weekend in Miami, according to a source quoted in the new issue of US Weekly. "She was wasted the entire time. She was going around to everyone, asking them to score her some coke."
When the cops pull you over for suspicion of driving under the influence or DUI and you hear the words, “You’re under arrest,” it’s too late to have second thoughts about drinking and driving drunk. You’re in line for a cascade of events that will inevitably cost you time, money, loss of driving privileges, social embarrassment and possibly even a stint in jail. There’s no question this is a serious situation. For many individuals, however, a DUI arrest serves as a wake-up call. … Continue Reading
When there’s an addict in the family, it takes an emotional and sometimes physical toll on everyone. Sure, you want to be understanding. It’s tough enough for the addict to admit he or she has a problem with alcohol or substance abuse, or gambling, compulsive sexual behavior, and eating disorder or overwork. Your loved one may not yet be ready to acknowledge the problem, or isn’t quite able to reach out for help. You’re left to bear the brunt of the addict’s roller coaster of emotional outbursts, as well as the binges, broken promises, missing money, and possible physical violence. While you do want to show compassion, you don’t want to be a doormat. Here are some suggestions. … Continue Reading
When driving through a suburban neighborhood, it is likely that the last thing most people will associate with the area is “drug house”.” Unfortunately, drug traffickers must have a place to store weapons, drugs and money in order to drive their distribution efforts. When such activities land in suburbia, many a family find that their world is not as safe as they once assumed.
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