Latin America, Favelas, Suffering and New Hope

Published December 15, 2013

Latin America, favelas, suffering and new hope

Filed under: crack cocaine stories

Stories abound about the murder of innocents in the thousands of favelas that pepper Latin America. Drug wars. …. Despite “the crisis of crack cocaine” and the unpredictability of daily life, Sampaiosilva said most favela residents look out for one … Read more on Vancouver Sun (blog)

'Bowling for the Mob' author shares tale of highs, lows and redemption

Filed under: crack cocaine stories

Such was the all-consuming nature of his addiction that he lied, stole, betrayed and hustled for the next snort of cocaine, hit of crack or gulp of vodka. … "We would sit at my dining room table, and he would tell his stories as I clicked away on my … Read more on The Daily Progress

West Ala. agents arrest 7 suspected crack cocaine dealers, 4 sti

Filed under: crack cocaine stories

A two-month long investigation into crack cocaine dealers in west Tuscaloosa led authorities to arrest seven suspected drug dealers. Four more suspects are still at large. Agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force noticed there was a rise in … Read more on MyFoxAL