Drug Crimes
- Old Marijuana Charge Keeps Canadian Woman from Crossing the Border to the US
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is an international program, codified in the Immigration & Nationality Act (INA) at section 217, that is designed to simplify the international travel process for certain citizens of the thirty-four member countries. A citizen of one of the member countries, if she meets the program qualifications, can travel to another member country for certain reasons (such as tourism or work conferences) for up to 90 days without having to first obtain a visa. For instance, if a French citizen wishes to enter the United States to visit Disney World, and he qualifies under the VWP, he simply shows his passport at the port of entry (after completing a process online). A citizen from China, on the other hand, would have to first obtain a B-2 visa from a US Embassy or Consulate abroad prior to traveling to the United States, because China is not part of the Visa Waiver Program.
- Crime Spree Halted with Conviction
A drug-fueled crime spree that sent a transient from town to town has been quieted thanks to his arrest. A KTVZ report noted this man will spend a number of years behind bars as a result of his actions last October.
- Former Nurse Convicted for Forging Prescriptions
The forging of prescriptions should be enough to land a person in prison, but apparently back pain can postpone sentencing when narcotic painkillers are not readily available.
- Drug Addiction Spurs Theft from Parents
There are times when a drug problem is so bad, the criminal will even steal from his parents. The Buffalo News recently reported on two men who stole thousands of dollars from their parents to support a drug habit.