Officials warn surge of meth use hits South Texas
Officials say methamphetamine seizures in South Texas have risen to about 14 times higher than three years ago. The re emergence of speed fuels thefts and break ins as users finance their habit. Palmer Drug Abuse Clinic director Gary Leach recalls meth’s brutal impact, noting worsening psychosis and violent behavior among users. Meth is synthetic and can be made from common household chemicals, with vivid consequences for users and communities.
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Texas
Gary Leach
Palmer
Leach
Shopping spree ends in arrests for stolen credit cards
In Longview three women from Dallas and Los Angeles were arrested on credit card abuse charges after using stolen cards to buy over 2200 in merchandise in East Texas. A cashier alerted police when the purchaser misspelled a cardholder name. Officers seized checkbooks more than 20 stolen cards and ID forms. Bond was set at 100000 for Soltero and Cobb and 75000 for Pearson.
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Louisiana
Texas
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Woodbridge
Wal
Dallas
Chandra Cobb
Los Angeles
Shreveport
Gregg County
Soltero
Cobb
Pearson
Plan and Finesse Trap in Three No Trump Bridge
In a three no trump contract, West leads diamond four. North uses Stayman to find a heart fit but with four spades, aims for nine tricks. The strategy hinges on timing finesses. the original declarer in Santa Fe misreads the layout after winning the king of diamonds and spade jack, allowing five defensive tricks and failing to secure the ninth trick in time.
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Bierce
West
Stayman
North
South
Santa Fe
East
Declarer
Dallas Santa Cops help needy with toy drive
Dallas officers run the Santa Cops program to aid about 500 families by collecting and delivering gifts. Volunteers from police, fire departments, corporations, and individuals filled the Property Division warehouse with boxes to bring cheer, with officers delivering before end of day.
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Santa Claus
Lone Star State
Santa Cops
Anna Stratman
Dean Porter Park
Operation
Good Samaritan
Brownsville
Raul Salazar
Jose Martin
Tonka
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