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Illegal Drugs

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2009

    Hydroponic Pot Bust Nets 6,000 Plants, 142 Arrests Statewide

    It's no secret that Florida's got quite the greenhouse-grown marijuana industry. Our own Francisco Alvarado wrote about Florida's pot-growin' ways back in 2007, when the Sunshine State officially became the second-leading pot producer in the nation.Today, federal prosecutors announced the end of a s ... More >>

  • News

    April 23, 2009

    Jurors Gone Wild

    The feds slink away from a flubbed Internet pharmacy case.

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Liberty City Violence claims a boxing promoter's son, UPDATED

    On Thursday, Riptide finds Roosevelt Ivory, Sr. stepping out of a white Lincoln Navigator, accompanied by an apparent bodyguard, at his two-house compound on Northwest 69th Terrace in Liberty City. It's advertised as "Roosevelt's Rooming House" in the White Pages, but this certainly is no Days Inn. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    Rep. Zapata Calls for Mayor Bower to Resign. Oh Wait, Just Kidding

    So, last month, during one of those long, drawn-out, often-surreal meetings that local political bodies tend to have, Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower said something that could be construed as anti-Colombian: ''The drug dealers have a lot of money too.They're from Colombia; they're making ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    Prunk TV: Featuring Marilyn Manson

    via www.marilynmansonartworkonline.com'When I Get Old,' by Marilyn MansonMarilyn Manson's paintings are much better than his music. Just kidding; we love ya, Marilyn! His solo show, Trismegistus, debuted this past December during Art Basel Miami Beach. But if you missed the super-VIP opening, don't ... More >>

  • News

    December 11, 2008

    Must Love Meth

    A local drug-testing company is desperately seeking tweekers.

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    Tons of Weed and Nobody to Smoke It

    A local drug-testing company is desperately seeking tweekers.

  • Music

    May 15, 2008

    The Spencer Davis Group

    A local drug-testing company is desperately seeking tweekers.

  • News

    February 28, 2008

    Kill Gus Boulis's Killer?

    Paul Brandreth didn't want to murder anybody. Or did he?

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008

    The Herald Kuehne Connection

    Paul Brandreth didn't want to murder anybody. Or did he?

  • Music

    September 20, 2007

    What Pete Did Next

    The nine (and counting?) lives of Brit-rock’s weirdly compelling screwup

  • News

    August 9, 2007

    Raw Returns

    Just released from prison, Miami hip-hop icon DJ Raw is ready for the takeover

  • News

    July 5, 2007

    Break the Habit

    John Schmidt will save Danny. Come hell or a good high.

  • News

    April 26, 2007

    Baghdad West

    In Opa-locka, gang warfare, drug dealing, and decay are a way of life

  • News

    July 13, 2006

    Graham CRACKer Crust Bust

    Who knew “New York-style cheesecake” meant “with a side of crack”?

  • News

    October 6, 2005

    Awash in a Sea of Money

    Billions in cash generated by the cocaine trade fueled Miami's economy

  • News

    October 6, 2005

    A Profusion of Corpses

    Former Miami homicide detective Nelson Andreu's memories are etched in blood

  • News

    October 6, 2005

    Perception Is Reality

    Drugs, guns, violence, beauty, style, and the illusory world of Miami Vice

  • News

    August 18, 2005

    Forever Missing, Part 3

    Donna Weaver learns the name of her husband's killer -- or maybe not

  • News

    December 30, 2004

    Blood in the Streets

    In Overtown drugs and death go hand-in-hand

  • News

    August 12, 2004

    Until Proven Guilty

    24 HOURS. 1 FULL MOON. 265 Arrests.

  • City Life

    May 13, 2004
  • Shops and Wares

    May 13, 2004
  • News

    May 6, 2004

    Denise Calvo: Murder Suspect

    Tales of illicit affairs, heavy drug use, prostitutes, a strained marriage -- no wonder police are suspicious

  • News

    May 6, 2004

    Porch Patrol

    Brownsville resident Lorenzo Jones is waging a one-man war against the drug dealing across the street

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    Bongs Away

    Local bands amp up to spring Tommy Chong

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Local bands amp up to spring Tommy Chong

  • Music

    December 7, 2000

    Rave, Inc.

    A look at what sells and what sells out at Thee Sixth Annual Zen Muzik Festival

  • News

    June 8, 2000

    Free at Last

    Danny Felton admitted to betraying the public trust when he worked as a Miami cop. Now his apparent misdeeds are forgotten.

  • City Life

    May 11, 2000

    Best Defense

    Danny Felton admitted to betraying the public trust when he worked as a Miami cop. Now his apparent misdeeds are forgotten.

  • Music

    May 13, 1999
  • News

    March 4, 1999

    In Pursuit of Willy and Sal, Part Two

    Having lost their case against the drug kingpins, federal prosecutors vowed to convict jury foreman Miguel Moya of bribery. Didn't quite work out that way.

  • News

    February 18, 1999

    Letters

    Having lost their case against the drug kingpins, federal prosecutors vowed to convict jury foreman Miguel Moya of bribery. Didn't quite work out that way.

  • News

    February 11, 1999

    A Bird Gets Burned

    After the feds indicted Falcon Tony Martin this week, some friends in Liberty City dropped a penalty flag

  • News

    February 11, 1999

    Death of a Warrior

    The murder of fifteen-year-old Jarvis Hilbert hardly came as a surprise. In fact some would say it was inevitable.

  • News

    August 6, 1998

    Behind the Badge

    Danny Felton was a decorated cop and local hero. Then drug dealer Marvin Griffin showed up.

  • News

    May 7, 1998

    Letters

    Danny Felton was a decorated cop and local hero. Then drug dealer Marvin Griffin showed up.

  • News

    March 26, 1998

    Uncertain Justice

    Was Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega really a drug trafficker? Or is it possible he was set up by the U.S. government? Try asking a few dozen people who should know.

  • News

    March 19, 1998

    The Addiction Connection

    They'll bust you for using heroin. They'll sell you the more addictive methadone for a nominal fee at a local clinic--legally. This makes sense?

  • News

    July 24, 1997

    Letters

    They'll bust you for using heroin. They'll sell you the more addictive methadone for a nominal fee at a local clinic--legally. This makes sense?

  • News

    April 24, 1997

    The Last Dance

    They'll bust you for using heroin. They'll sell you the more addictive methadone for a nominal fee at a local clinic--legally. This makes sense?

  • News

    February 27, 1997

    Glorious & Notorious

    Casablanca had Rick's; Vegas had the Stardust; Miami's cocaine jazz age had the decadent Mutiny Hotel

  • Film

    May 23, 1996

    This Heaven Can Wait

    Casablanca had Rick's; Vegas had the Stardust; Miami's cocaine jazz age had the decadent Mutiny Hotel

  • News

    February 22, 1996

    Bahama Trauma

    Miami kayaker Miguel Hernandez was having the time of his life on a solo voyage to Cuba -- until a multinational team of drug cops crashed the party

  • News

    December 28, 1995

    Search and Schnauzer

    North Miami Beach's drug squad shows dogged determination -- and an interesting interpretation of the Constitution

  • News

    March 16, 1995

    The Bad Karma Motel

    The owner just wants out. The informant's cover has been blown. The defense lawyer is always on the offensive. In the war to spiff up Biscayne Boulevard's low-rent motels, the case of the Camelot Inn is the strangest battle yet.

  • News

    July 29, 1992

    A Mutt Above

    Overheard in a local schoolyard: "I'll trade you a Kirby Puckett rookie card for a Kirby the Cocaine Canine"

  • News

    March 11, 1992

    The Further Adventures of Willy and Sal

    Chapter Two, in which the alleged drug kingpins are linked to a cellular telephone smuggled into their unit in the federal pen

  • News

    March 4, 1992

    Triggerlock

    Chapter Two, in which the alleged drug kingpins are linked to a cellular telephone smuggled into their unit in the federal pen

  • News

    January 22, 1992

    Pull the Plug, Bolt the Door, And Kiss Your Club Goodbye

    It wasn't just any nightclub. It wasn't just any bust. And it wasn't just any owner. When Uncle Charlie's got hit, it got hit hard.

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