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Morrisey Signs Lauren’s Law, Stiffening Drug Trafficking Penalties
Penalties for transporting or delivery drugs in West Virginia will increase sharply under a new law signed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIncreased Penalties For Drug Offenses Passes House Of Delegates
Penalties will increase for drug-related offenses if the Senate concurs with changes made to Lauren’s Law by the House of Delegates.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSchools, Elections, Drug Penalties: House Judiciary Committee Acts On Wide Spate Of Bills
In a Wednesday morning meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, delegates took action on bills pertaining to classroom decor, election protocol, drug offenses and the oil and gas industry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News22 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Major Eastern Panhandle Drug Bust
The investigation yielded 10 kilograms, or 22 pounds, of fentanyl, along with cocaine, methamphetamine, firearms, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets.
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Randolph County Joins Regional Effort To Curb Drug Trafficking, Overdose
Randolph is the 24th West Virginia county to be designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIhlenfeld To Chair Washington-Baltimore Drug Trafficking Board
In 2022, the units disrupted the sale of more than $100 million of drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine.
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