Overdose Deaths Down in Michigan for the First Time in 6 Years
More than 2,500 people died of drug overdoses in 2018...and that's good news?
Drugs
Battle Creek Man & Woman Arrested With Fentanyl & Cocaine
Battle Creek police arrest two people with fentanyl and cocaine, believed to be packaged for delivery, and nearly $3,000 in cash.
Michigan Pharmacies Give Away Narcan Kits To Anyone Who Wants One
Michigan pharmacies step up to the plate to save lives
Battle Creek State Senator Bizon Looks To Regulate Kratom
State Senator Dr. John Bizon introduced a bill Tuesday which would regulate kratom as a Schedule 2 drug, meaning it could only be obtained by prescription.
Battle Creek Traffic Stop Finds Drugs, Police Keys, And Ashes
The traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected meth, drug paraphernalia, a set of police keys, as well as funeral ashes.
$12k Worth Of Heroin/Fentanyl Mix Headed For Battle Creek Stopped
According to the Southwest Enforcement Team, authorities were tipped off that the drugs were being delivered, leading to them conducting a traffic stop on the suspect around 5pm Tuesday on I-94 near Marshall.
KDPS Seize Three Handguns, Make Four Arrests Over Past Week
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says that the first of three investigations began last Friday evening, where a vehicle was contacted and searched in the area of Fox Ridge Dr.
Battle Creek Man Arrested Friday With Crack Cocaine In His Ear
A deputy pulled a speeding driver over, and began to notice something “emerging from his ear” as he was speaking with him.
Two Human Trafficking Victims Saved Following BCPD Investigation
Two Lansing men were arraigned January 11 following the investigation, which stemmed from a tip regarding drugs and prostitution at a Battle Creek hotel.
Michigan’s Fight Against Opioids Leads To Seizure Drug Being Scheduled
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced on Wednesday that they would be categorizing the drug Gabapentin as a Schedule 5 controlled substance.