Overdose deaths have been rising for more than two decades. But they accelerated dramatically in the past two years.
Police say late-night beachgoers in Gulf Shores found nearly 70 pounds of cocaine packaged in bundles washed up on the Alabama shore in an area popular with tourists.
Pike County deputies say a years-long drug investigation has now been solved. Pike County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man late Tuesday night. 48-year-old Michael Sanford of Brundidge was taken into custody after a search warrant was executed. During the search, law enforcement say they found drugs inside Sanford’s home. Sanford has been charged with unlawful possession with intent to distribute…
Montgomery police have arrested two people after authorities say five children were exposed to cocaine. Authorities have charged 40-year-old Eric Heath and 31-year-old Cordelia Adair with five counts of chemical endangerment of a child. The Department of Human Resources called authorities on September 6 after reports of drug activity at a home in the 400 block of Gardendale Drive. Adair…
