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Carlsbad police report large fentanyl bust

Steve PuterskiApril 19, 2022April 27, 2022

April 19, 2022April 27, 20220683

CARLSBAD — Carlsbad police announced a significant drug bust on April 18 after seizing thousands of fentanyl pills and powder, methamphetamine, marijuana and more. According...

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SANDAG report highlights drug, abuse trends among local female arrestees

Coast News wire servicesNovember 6, 2020

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REGION — Female arrestees in the San Diego region were more likely to have serious, longstanding drug issues and histories of abuse than their male...

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SANDAG reports link between meth use and mental illness

staffNovember 21, 2019November 22, 2019

November 21, 2019November 22, 20190624

REGION — Meth use is at a 19-year-high in the San Diego region. Adult arrestees who reported ever trying meth were significantly more likely to...

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Drug use at high among women felons

staffOctober 10, 2019October 10, 2019

October 10, 2019October 10, 201901067

REGION — Drug use among adult female arrestees in the San Diego region is at its highest rate since 2000, with 79 percent testing positive...

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16 Marines Arrested at Camp Pendleton for Alleged Smuggling, Drug Offenses

Coast News wire servicesJuly 25, 2019

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CAMP PENDLETON – Sixteen Marines were arrested today at Camp Pendleton on suspicion of crimes ranging from human smuggling to drug offenses. According to a...

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Three-city pursuit ends with arrests of 4 drug suspects

Coast News wire servicesMay 10, 2019

May 10, 20190900

Four men allegedly bringing drugs through the coastal North County were arrested on Thursday, May 9, following a chase from Solana Beach to Carlsbad....

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Three arrested at Encinitas home for alleged drug sales

Coast News wire servicesOctober 1, 2018October 1, 2018

October 1, 2018October 1, 20180885

ENCINITAS — Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at an Encinitas home, seized large amounts of narcotics and cash and made three arrests, department officials...

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Member of Mexican Mafia pleads guilty

Rachel StineMay 31, 2013July 22, 2015

May 31, 2013July 22, 201501181

SAN DIEGO — Mexican Mafia member Rudy Espudo, who controlled gang activity and drug sales throughout North County, plead guilty to charges of racketeering, drug...