Mo. House, Senate Pass Bills Revising Criminal Code

Published April 11, 2014

Mo. House, Senate pass bills revising criminal code

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JEFFERSON CITY • After prosecuting child abuse cases for more than 20 years, Stone County Prosecutor Matt Selby can tell you one thing for certain: They're never easy. The difficulty doesn't simply stem from the nature of these crimes — or the absence … Read more on STLtoday.com

West Side Neighborhood Watch

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Officers also found two handguns, crack, heroin and a bulletproof vest in his car. The man was charged with drug abuse, trafficking in drugs, possession of criminal tools and improper handling of a firearm. Officers observed a hand-to-hand drug … Read more on Akron Leader Publications

5 things to know about heroin use, getting help

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The number of past-year heroin users in the US has risen from 373,000 in 2007 to 669,000 in 2012, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA. 2. Overdose deaths a … The English-Spanish helpline is … Read more on Post-Bulletin