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  • June 2008

    • Mexican Troops Accused in Drug War Deaths

      Time  |  Jun 29, 08 9:42 PM CDT

      Mexican Troops Accused in Drug War Deaths

      (Newser) - Mexicans increasingly accuse state troops of beating and murdering innocents on their mission to curb violent drug cartels, Time reports. Since the state assigned 25,000 soldiers to fight drug-runners 2 years ago, troops have killed at least 13 unarmed people—while traffickers have added 1,800 more to the tally. "These soldiers are idiots," a witness to a shooting said. "What protection do they give us?" More »

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      Congress  • Mexico  • civilian casualties  • drug trafficking  • Felipe Calderon  • drug cartel  • drug war  • drug dealing  • drug cartels  • drug dealer  • civilians

    • NFL Steroid Dealer's Death Called Suicide

      Dallas Morning News  |  Jun 7, 08 6:15 AM CDT

      NFL Steroid Dealer's Death Called Suicide

      (Newser) - Convicted steroid dealer David Jacobs’ death has been ruled a suicide, the Dallas Morning News reports. Authorities say Jacobs, 35, shot himself in the stomach and head. Officials also found some 150 containers of steroids in his Texas home. The medical examiner has not yet explained the death of Jacobs’ girlfriend, whose body was found with his, apparently shot several times. More »

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      NFL  • murder  • Texas  • steroids  • suicide  • drug dealer  • bodybuilder  • David Jacobs

    • NFL Steroids Dealer, Girlfriend Shot to Death

      Dallas Morning News  |  Jun 6, 08 11:25 AM CDT

      NFL Steroids Dealer, Girlfriend Shot to Death

      (Newser) - Convicted steroids dealer and bodybuilder David Jacobs and his girlfriend have been found shot to death to death in his Texas home. Jacobs, 35, who got probation after cooperating with investigators, recently met with NFL officials to discuss his client list. The couple had a volatile relationship, but police would not say whether the case was a murder-suicide, the Dallas Morning News reports. More »

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      murder  • Texas  • steroids  • Dallas Cowboys  • drug dealer  • bodybuilder  • David Jacobs

    • After Drug Arrest, Pats Lineman Aids in Bust

      Boston Globe  |  Jun 5, 08 12:18 PM CDT

      After Drug Arrest, Pats Lineman Aids in Bust

      (Newser) - New England Patriots offensive tackle Nicholas Kaczur wore a wire to help authorities nail a drug dealer after he was arrested in April for possession of prescription painkillers, the Boston Globe reported yesterday. The 28-year-old starter secretly recorded three $3,900 OxyContin transactions with Daniel Ekasala, sources say. But Kaczur denies helping out, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about, bro." More »

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      football  • New England Patriots  • DEA  • OxyContin  • drug dealer

  • January 2008

    • Woman Sues Meth Dealer Over OD

      Leader-Post  |  Jan 10, 08 12:23 PM CST

      Woman Sues Meth Dealer Over OD

      (Newser) - A 23-year-old Canadian woman is suing her drug dealer for selling her the crystal meth she overdosed on in 2004, the Leader-Post reports. And since the judge struck down the defendant’s testimony on Friday, she’s essentially won—an outcome her attorney says is the first of its kind. More »

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      lawsuit  • drugs  • drug overdose  • overdose  • coma  • drug dealer  • crystal meth

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