illegal drugs

Campaign season 2014. Then, candidate Charlie Baker wanted to banish mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses. Fast forward to August 2017. Governor Baker does an about face. He files a bill making it manslaughter on people who sell illegal drugs resulting in death...

So, the Mayah wants to go after absentee landlords, claiming they are responsible for harboring hoodlum tenants, you know, the type that's dealing in illegal drugs and recklessly spraying gunshots throughout New Bedford. "People move into town with criminal records and there are landlords that are willing to tolerate all kinds of bad behavior," so says Mayor Jon Mitchell...

The rat-tat-tat of gunfire rings again in New Bedford. A brazen broad daylight barrage of bullets as children are walking home from school. Police won't say if they know who the gunslingers are, but there is one, unintended victim. A 60 year old man, sitting in his home, catches a stray bullet in the neck...

Imagine a local products liability law for illegal drugs. Now think of New Bedford "market liability" legislation that would force illegal drug dealers to pay damages for the injuries and/or death caused directly by the illegal drugs they sell...

Drug-related suicide attempts are on the rise. The most alarming increase is among middle-aged people.