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Morning Roundup: April 15, 2013

By The Fix staff

Prescription painkiller abuse plagues the NFLCanadian kids smoke the most pot, and comedian Kevin Hart arrested for drunk driving. MORE  

Morning Roundup April 12th, 2013

By Ben Feuerherd

Republican official says gay "lifestyle" leads to drugs, more states introduce drug testing bills, and P-Diddy's ex "used drugs in front of their kids." MORE  

Confirmed: Juggalos Are Not a Drug Gang

By McCarton Ackerman

Insane Clown Posse fans were subject to a 14-month FBI investigation after two drug busts. MORE  

California Shoe Store Was Front For Major Drug Ring

By Valerie Tejeda

The DEA bust a major Sacramento kingpin distributing cocaine from her shoe shop. MORE  

Chicago Names New "Public Enemy No. 1"

By McCarton Ackerman

"El Chapo," leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, is on the Chicago Crime Commission's hit list. MORE  

Mexican Cartels Go Underground—to Mine Coal

By May Wilkerson

The infamous Zetas are diversifying, by muscling in on a business that can be "more lucrative than selling drugs." MORE  

Sao Paulo's Raging Drug War

By McCarton Ackerman

Cops fight on against the PCC—the murderous gang that dominates local prisons and the drug trade. MORE  

Quebec Cops Decimate Major Drug Network

By May Wilkerson

Canadia's police swoop on a drug ring involving Italy's mafia, Mexico's cartels and Hells Angels. MORE  

Zetas Cartel Ravages Torreon, Mexico

By McCarton Ackerman

City leaders are so desperate to banish the ultra-violent Zetas that they may appeal to the Sinaloa cartel for help. MORE  

Mexico Captures Zetas Boss "El Talibán"

By Bryan Le

Will the arrest of the cartel's infamous leader help diminish Zetas-driven violence south of the border? MORE  

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