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Crack epidemic tears Liverpool family apart in drug tale
Ed and Donna Guyette recount a years long struggle with John and Laurie Lasnicki, their daughter and son in law, and their crack addiction. The couple moved through rehab attempts and legal trouble, while police hunted Lasnicki, leading to dramatic arrests near Taddeo’s North Side home. Their grandchildren faced neglect and custody battles as the family sought safety amid a city with visible drug houses and escalating violence.
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Laurie
America
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Syracuse
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Ed Guyette
North Side
Liverpool