Louisiana Congressman: Congress Should Be Drug Tested
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins say every member of Congress should be subject to random drug testing.
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Major South Louisiana Drug Bust: 4 Arrested, Fentanyl Seized
St. Landry Parish deputies arrested four people and seized nearly $190K in fentanyl and meth. One suspect remains at large. Tips can be made anonymously.
Lafayette, Louisiana Drug Bust Nets 10 Pounds of Meth
Officials with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office say they confiscated a little over ten pounds of methamphetamine in a drug bust.
Tianeptine in Louisiana: It’s Lethal and 'Gas Station Heroin'
Tianeptine, also known as "Gas Station Heroin", can't have its dangers underscored enough.
Deadly Supplement Could Be Banned By Louisiana Legislature
Louisiana lawmakers are pushing new regulations on kratom through HB 253 and SB 154. The bills would restrict sales to adults 21+, mandate testing and labeling, and penalize violators. Here’s where the legislation stands and what it means for kratom consumers.
Fentanyl Drives Surge in Louisiana Overdose Deaths
A new report shows fentanyl is now involved in 76% of overdose deaths in Louisiana, with some parishes hit harder than others.
Dangerous Louisiana Health Alert: FDA Recalls Tianeptine Products
A popular gas station drug known as “gas station heroin” has been recalled nationwide due to serious health risks. Here’s what Louisiana residents need to know.
Slidell Woman Gets 40 Years After Sneaking Fentanyl Into Jail
A Slidell woman received a 40-year sentence after smuggling fentanyl into a jail, leading to an inmate’s death.
Louisiana Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Fentanyl Distribution
Federal authorities have sentenced a Lake Charles man to more than 16 years in prison after a major fentanyl bust uncovered enough of the drug to kill hundreds of thousands. Here's how it's part of a broader crackdown across Louisiana.
High-Speed Chase in South Louisiana Ends With Arrest
A 20-mile high-speed pursuit from Abbeville into Lafayette Parish ended with the arrest of Malcolm Ardoin, wanted on an active warrant. He now faces multiple felony charges.
Feds Bust Louisiana Man for Drugs, Machine Gun Conversion Devices
A New Orleans man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to selling drugs and illegal machine gun conversion devices on social media.
Louisiana Drug Trafficker Gets 21 Years in Texas Meth Case
A Shreveport man was sentenced to over 21 years after being caught trafficking meth in East Texas. Law enforcement is cracking down on drug routes between Louisiana and Texas.