All articles tagged with #methamphetamine
Former Tallahassee mayor and 2018 Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum was arrested July 2, 2026, in Daphne, Alabama, on three drug-related charges after police found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his car during a traffic stop.
A British actress, Emaa Hussen, appeared in a Sydney court charged with attempting to import a commercial quantity of methamphetamine (about 320kg) hidden in bags of charcoal from Ghana, with an estimated street value of A$296m; bail was refused and she faces up to life in prison. Police allege she supervised the unloading of the containers and two others in Adelaide were arrested for using false identities to rent the Sydney storage where the drugs were delivered. The investigation by the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force says the seizure prevented an estimated 3.2 million drug deals from reaching Australian streets.
Matt Brown, a former star of Alaskan Bush People, was found dead at 42 in a Washington river; authorities confirmed the official cause of death as suicide, with methamphetamine use and immersion in water noted as contributing factors, and the family spoke of his struggles with mental illness and addiction.
Eighteen defendants were arrested in a federal crackdown targeting MacArthur Park's open-air drug market, with authorities charging 25 people overall in a distribution scheme tied to the 18th Street Gang and others. About 18 kilograms of fentanyl were seized at a Calabasas stash location, and several suspects remain fugitives as the operation—led by the DEA with LAPD support—seeks to reclaim the park and surrounding area from trafficking, with potential federal prison terms up to life for the key figures.
Federal agents and LAPD arrested 18 people and charged 25 defendants with federal drug-distribution offenses in a crackdown dubbed Operation Free MacArthur Park, targeting an open-air drug market along the Alvarado corridor by MacArthur Park. Authorities say fentanyl and methamphetamine were supplied by a network tied to the 18th Street Gang, with six warrants served at storefronts as officers cleared the area; seven fugitives remain at large as the operation aims to reclaim the park for residents.
Police arrested 31-year-old Xin Tong after Wells Hall at Michigan State University was searched following reports of a strong odor; bags containing substances commonly used to manufacture meth were found, though MSU later said no meth lab was located inside Wells Hall. Tong faces trespassing, malicious destruction of property over $20,000, and felony charges related to operating/maintaining a meth lab, and is held on a $500,000 bond with a DHS hold; Wells Hall was evacuated briefly but there is no known threat to campus.
A 31-year-old man, Xin Tong, was arrested at Michigan State University’s Wells Hall on felony charges for possessing chemicals used to manufacture meth and for malicious destruction of a building over $20,000; authorities say no meth lab was found in Wells Hall, but precursors and containers were found on Tong, who is being held on a $500,000 bond with a Department of Homeland Security hold. The building was closed for cleanup and remediation, while campus officials confirmed the environment is safe and continued the investigation.
A 31-year-old man identified as Xin Tong was arrested and arraigned for allegedly operating a meth lab inside Michigan State University’s Wells Hall. An evacuation occurred after a chemical incident, and investigators say Tong possessed lab chemicals. He faces felony charges including malicious destruction of a building over $20,000 and maintaining a lab involving meth, with a $500,000 cash-or-surety bond. Wells Hall remains closed pending safety checks.
Michigan State University police arrested 31-year-old Xin Tong for allegedly operating a meth lab inside Wells Hall, prompting the building to remain closed through May 1 while investigations, environmental testing, and remediation proceed. Tong is charged with felony malicious destruction of property and operating a meth lab and is held on a $500,000 bond at the Ingham County Jail.
Opioid overdose deaths are declining, while deaths from cocaine and meth are rising, signaling an evolving drug crisis in which stimulant use often overlaps with opioids. There is no approved medication for cocaine or meth, so public health relies on approaches like contingency management and expanded treatment, though funding remains scarce. Experts emphasize the need for better public awareness of stimulant overdose symptoms and for scaling effective interventions to prevent a repeat of past crises.
Canadian border officials seized about 266.4 kg (roughly 587 pounds) of suspected methamphetamine in 16 duffel bags at the Blue Water Bridge crossing from the U.S. on Feb. 4, 2026. A 29-year-old Canadian national, Kulbir Singh, was charged with importation and possession for trafficking.
Naroditsky’s toxicology report shows methamphetamine, amphetamine, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine in his system at his October 2025 death, with investigators treating the case as a possible overdose or suicide. The article also covers reactions from Vladimir Kramnik, potential FIDE sanctions over his statements, and tributes highlighting Naroditsky’s chess career and influence.
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died in October 2025 in Charlotte, NC; a toxicology report showed methamphetamine, amphetamine and kratom-related compounds in his system, while investigators considered overdose or suicide. Friends found him unconscious, and a dispute with Vladimir Kramnik prompted a FIDE inquiry into possible sanctions.
LA County Medical Examiner ruled Ethan Browne, 52, Jackson Browne’s son, death accidental, caused by the combined effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and lidocaine; he was found unresponsive at his home on November 25, 2025.
LA County medical examiner rules Ethan Browne’s death accidental, caused by the combined effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and lidocaine at age 52. Browne, a model and actor who appeared in Hackers, Birds of Prey, and Raising Helen, also co-founded Spinside/Alain Zane and released Right Before Your Eyes in 2022. Jackson Browne had publicly announced his son’s passing in late 2025; Ethan was born in 1973 and was featured on a Rolling Stone cover as an infant.