Daily Archives: July 20, 2009

Another drug war victim

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Pete Guither

Radley Balko covers it: Last week, an undercover New York City police officer participating in a drug buy shot and killed 49-year-old Shem Walker during an altercation at Walker‰s home in Brooklyn. Police say Walker, described by family and neighbors … Continue reading →

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Oh yeah, that’ll work – throw money at the drug war

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Pete Guither

The United States, apparently unhappy with the meager level of violence in Mexico, is putting up bribe money in an attempt to escalate it. The Department of State offered up to $50 million Monday for information leading to the arrests … Continue reading →

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Police discover drug deal

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Pete Guither

One of the problems police have in the drug war is that drug transactions are consensual, so nobody generally wants to report them to the police. Police therefore have to get creative to even find out about drug deals. Well, … Continue reading →

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The New Drug Task Force is in the House

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Pete Guither

Via Allen St. Pierre at NORML… Yep, a newly formed Drug Task Force has been established in the House of Representatives to fight back against the Obama administration which “seeks to shut the war on drugs down.” Wait. What was … Continue reading →

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