Detroit Crack War Intensifies With Citywide Raids
A Detroit narcotics sweep on McClellan Street nets three arrests and over $1,000 in cash as officers search crack houses. Officials warn of a citywide crisis with 1,300 crack houses active daily, up to 50,000 potential users, and a rising toll of violence, homicides, and sex for crack.
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McClellan
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Joel Gilliam
New York
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William Coonce
Drug Enforcement Administration
Michigan
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Michigan Department of Public Health
George Gaines
Street cop fights crack war in Detroit life on the line
AP profile of Hillbilly a 37 year old Detroit narcotics officer and shotgun man in daily crack house raids. He describes constant danger from armed dealers pit bulls and frightened residents while weighing life and death decisions and the toll of years of service.
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Detroit
Hillbilly
Detroit teen "White Boy Rick" sentenced for cocaine case
Richard Wershe Jr., 18, convicted of possessing eight kilos of cocaine worth about $5 million, the largest single cocaine seizure in Detroit history. He received life in prison without parole. Prosecutors said the case marked a major victory against drugs amid ongoing crime concerns in Detroit.
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William Coonce
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Coonce
More toll roads loom as FHWA push wins support
Federal Highway Administration backing prompts 17 states to consider toll road projects with proposed federal cost sharing of 35 percent. States including Pennsylvania California Texas Florida Colorado and others seek federal help to fund new toll routes and beltways. Legislation by Rep James Howard aims to extend the program nationwide.
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Cocaine Use Statistics Highlight Detroit Area Trends
Comprehensive figures show arrests on drug charges, weapon seizures, and treatment admissions tied to cocaine and crack in Detroit area. Data indicate rising crack involvement, high drugtest positivity among arrestees, and Detroit leading DEA weapon seizures nationwide.
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