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Biden Commutes Sentences Of Nearly 2,500 Non-Violent Drug Offenders 

U.S. President Joe Biden listens to an introduction by Vice President Kamala Harris during an event on the administration's approach to artificial intelligence in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie 5:25pm – Friday, January 17, 2025 President Joe […]

Joe Biden Sets Record by Commuting 2,500 Drug Offender Sentences

President Joe Biden announced Friday that he would commute 2,500 sentences for nonviolent drug offenses he deemed “disproportionately long.” With the latest approval in a growing series of pardon approvals, Biden set a presidential record for issuing the most individual pardons and commutations. The president's son Hunter, who pleaded guilty to tax violations and was […]

Biden commutes the sentences of nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders

In one of his last major moves before leaving office, President Biden on Friday announced commuting the sentences of about 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes. Biden said in a statement Friday that those who received commutations “are serving sentences that are disproportionately long compared to what they would receive today under current laws, […]

Houston cleaning up ‘Drug addicted rats’ infestation in evidence property room

Houston police and the Harris County District Attorney's Office this week announced changes to the way they store and process evidence in criminal cases after problems with rodent infestations. Police Chief Noe Diaz announced at a press conference that in October, HPD noticed a rat ingesting old marijuana in the evidence room. “400,000 pounds of […]

Change in Medicare prescription drug coverage will help millions – KSTP

Changes to Medicare prescription drug coverage will help millions There will be major changes to Medicare prescription drug coverage in 2025. This year, there is a new $2,000 cap on annual out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs. For example, someone who has taken expensive cancer drugs may hit the $2,000 limit in the first month or […]

Florida woman accidentally texts cop instead of drug dealer, gets busted

She wanted to score some dope, not report. A tech-challenged Florida woman accidentally texted a police officer to buy fentanyl instead of a drug dealer, then unknowingly gave herself Narca, authorities say. The police announced. According to the Bay County Sheriff's Office, Octavia Wells, 41, was on her way to a rehab facility on New […]

Mexico offers protection to famed singer after drug cartel death threats

Mexican authorities have offered state protection to famous local singer Nathanael Cano and other artists after a drug cartel in northern Mexico made public threats, prosecutors said. A social media post, believed to be from Jalisco Matasalas, a group within the Sinaloa cartel, accused the singers of “financing” a rival gang known as “Salazares.” Kano […]