Lincoln Man to Serve at Least 27 1/2 Years in Fatal 4-Vehicle Crash

Published January 9, 2014

Lincoln man to serve at least 27 1/2 years in fatal 4-vehicle crash

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She said the family hopes Potter, an admitted methamphetamine addict, will get rehabilitation help in prison. “We know that he'll spend 27½ years in prison,” she said. “We hope he learns his actions have consequences and gets the help he needs.” Potter … Read more on Omaha World-Herald

Behavioral Addictions: A Basic Understanding

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In 2012 the American Society of Addiction Medicine smartly set forth a definition of addiction that encompasses both substance abuse and certain compulsive behaviors. Using ASAM's definition it is easy to see and understand that Jane is every bit the … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Former Alaska tribal leader headed to jail for siphoning funds

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A $ 40,000 IRS bill and another $ 40,000 fuel bill had the village facing stark consequences. The IRS was threatening to shut the tribal council down. The fuel company was threatening to refuse to bring fuel to the community, which exists off the road … Read more on Alaska Dispatch