Encouraging Teen To Run Away, Supplying Drugs Again Lands PA Woman Back Behind Bars: DA
A woman is back behind bars after prosecutors say she encouraged a teenage girl to run away and helped supply her with drugs and vape devices, authorities announced on Monday, March 23.
Gwen R. Ardner, 42, of Avis, was bound over for court following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Frank Mills in Lock Haven, according to Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse.
Ardner is charged with Corruption of Minors, Delivery of a Controlled Substance to a Juvenile, Possession With Intent to Deliver to a Juvenile, Criminal Use of a Communication Device, Delivery of Drug Par…
Clerk Accused Of Selling Flavored Vapes At West Hempstead Shop: Nassau County Police
A Long Island convenience store clerk is accused of illegally selling flavored vape products during a police inspection in West Hempstead, authorities announced.
Officers with Nassau County’s Fifth Precinct Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit conducted a compliance check at NR Mart Convenience Store, located at 177 Hempstead Avenue, on Monday, July 7 around 5:30 p.m., police said on Tuesday, July 8.
Inside, officers spotted a large quantity of flavored vape products openly displayed for sale, despite state laws banning their distribution.
Bilawal H. Shah, 30, of North Babylon, was arrested …
'Predatory' Vape Makers Fueled Teen Nicotine Addiction Crisis, NY AG's Lawsuit Says
New York is suing more than a dozen leading vape manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, accusing them of fueling vaping among children.
Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against 13 companies including brands such as Puff Bar, Elf Bar, Geek Bar, and Breeze, her office said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 20. The lawsuit claims the companies marketed highly addictive, flavored disposable e-cigarettes to kids, misled consumers about product safety, and violated federal and state regulations.
According to the Office of the Attorney General, the vape make…
Man Charged After Vape Shop Busted For Selling Cannabis, Hallucinogens In Norwalk: Police
A third person has been charged after illegal narcotics, psychedelic mushrooms, and other drugs were seized from several vape shops in Fairfield County, police said.
Earlier Report - Vape Shops Busted For Selling Narcotics, Psychedelic Mushrooms In Norwalk: Police
Stratford resident Manuel Nieves, age 44, was arrested at his home on Thursday, March 9 in connection to the illegal sale of cannabis and hallucinogens at NYC Exotic Snax, a vape shop located in Norwalk at 117 Washington St., according to Norwalk Police.
The vape shop was one of three that wer…
NJ Elementary Teacher Arrested After 2.5 Years Of Giving Boy Vodka, THC Drops: Prosecutor
A Central Jersey elementary school teacher is facing charges for spending two and a half years supplying a now 13-year-old boy with THC and vodka, authorities announced Wednesday.
Jennifer Debiec, a Bordentown resident and fifth-grade teacher at Mercerville Elementary School in Hamilton, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree child endangerment, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said.
Investigators say Debiec, 39, supplied the boy with vodka, vape pens, and THC drops for about two and a half years.
The investigation is ongoing, and no further details were released. Any…
Update: These Greenburgh Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments
Police have released which smoke shops in Westchester County were caught illegally selling products to underage people, as well as selling banned products, after a month-long investigation.
Earlier Report - Smoke Shops In Greenburgh Nabbed For Selling Pot, Banned Products To Minors: Police
The investigation, which started in October 2022, targeted multiple smoke shops that were suspected of selling "vape, tobacco and THC products" to people under 21, as well as selling and possessing untaxed cigarettes, marijuana, and banned synthetic cannabinoids products, according to Gree…
