Drug

Buffalo Club Owner Convicted on Multiple Charges Including Drug and Sex Trafficking, Bribery

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Buffalo, N.Y. — Peter Gerace, the owner of Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club in Cheektowaga, has been convicted on numerous charges, including drug and sex trafficking, as well as bribery, following a lengthy federal court case. The verdict comes after a seven-week trial that featured the testimonies of over 40 witnesses, including former club employees. The charges against Gerace included two counts of bribery—conspiracy to bribe a public official and the act of bribing a public official. Additionally, the jury found him guilty of running a drug-involved business, conspiracies related to distributing various drugs such as methamphetamine, … Read more

Vinton County Grand Jury Decides Not to Indict in 2023 Death Case After Evidence Points to Drug Overdose

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VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — In Vinton County, a grand jury has declined to indict anyone in connection to the 2023 death of a man which occurred under circumstances involving alleged violence and drug intoxication. This decision came after careful consideration of evidence from a thorough investigation involving local police and autopsy results. In July last year, James Darrell Ray Coleman, a 40-year-old resident of McArthur, was initially charged with felonious assault following an incident that led to the hospitalization of Travis Dakota Williams. The confrontation reportedly occurred at a residence on Market Street in McArthur … Read more

Christian County Grand Jury Issues Indictments for Fleeing, Assault, and Drug Trafficking

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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — A series of legal troubles unfolded on Friday as the Christian County Grand Jury handed down indictments spanning from assault to drug trafficking and evasion of law enforcement. The individuals facing these charges are now set for trial, with their alleged offenses painting a broad picture of the criminal activity recently affecting the local community. Elijah Thomas, a 31-year-old resident of Hopkinsville, faces multiple indictments stemming from an incident on October 8, where he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase. The charges against Thomas include second-degree and third-degree fleeing or evading … Read more

West Virginia Clinches $17 Million Settlement from Pfizer and Ranbaxy Over Generic Drug Market Delay

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State authorities in West Virginia have concluded a significant legal dispute with pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Ranbaxy, accusing them of anti-competitive practices that delayed the release of a generic cholesterol medication. Announced on Thursday, this resolution resulted from allegations that the drug manufacturers conspired to keep a cheaper, generic version of the popular drug Lipitor off the market for more than eighteen months. At the core of the issue was the patent for Lipitor, which expired in 2010. However, it wasn’t until the lawsuit, filed in 2013, that the details surrounding the … Read more