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Morning Roundup: May 13, 2013

By The Fix staff

Spike in drug-dependent babies worries hospitals, death of town drunk devastates local cops, and marijuana vending machines will soon sweep the nation. MORE  

Woman Quits Smoking by Slapping a Cop

By Bryan Le

A Sacramento smoker is so desperate to quit, she lands herself in jail...on purpose. MORE  

Video: Gung-Ho Rio Cops Chase Trafficker in Chopper

By McCarton Ackerman

This film of the pursuit of a drug trafficker raises concerns about trigger-happy Brazilian policing. MORE  

Kentucky Cops Bust Huge Woodland Meth Factory

By Sarah Beller

Video: The discovery of 160 meth labs shows that the industry is still flourishing in rural America. MORE  

Alleged MS-13 Gangster Rents Ponies for Kids' Parties

By Bryan Le

A convicted cocaine dealer is found to be running a very different kind of business. MORE  

Fired Cop Claims Alcoholism as a Disability and Sues

By Will Godfrey

A $6 million lawsuit from a fired drunk-driving police officer will test the Americans with Disabilities Act.  MORE  

Russian Rehab Fire Kills 38

By Bryan Le

The incident is the latest in an unfortunate international trend of fatal rehab fires. MORE  

Noble Volunteers Get Smashed to Help Cops Train

By Bryan Le

Determined to crack down on drunken boating, police-turned-bartenders take a bizarre approach to training. MORE  

Denver's Pot-for-Donations Art Gallery: The Inside Dope

By Bryan Le

The proprietors, shocked to be facing felony charges, tell The Fix they blame an encounter with a newsman in a rasta wig. MORE  

Supreme Court: Cops Need Warrants for DUI Blood Tests

By Victoria Kim

Warrantless blood-testing of DUI suspects is ruled unconstitutional. MORE  

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