A New, Deadly Drug Is Making Its Way on the Streets of Louisville


 

A new, deadly drug is making its way on the streets of Louisville – Oxymorphone, sold under the brand name Opana, is a prescription pain killer that is starting to take the lives of those who abuse it. Courier-Journal reporter Jessie Halladay gives us this overview.

 

PUBLIC RECORDS

Filed under: Louisville Drug Abuse

Jason R. Wheeler, 33, St. Louisville, dumptruck driver, and Lisa M. Grant, 33, St. Louisville, phlebotomist. John M. Schlaegel, 52, Newark, sales, and Teresa L. Cox, 48, Newark, sales. Heath D. Smith, 39, Newark, highway worker, and Erin L. Davis, 35, …
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Kentucky State Police honor officers of the year

Filed under: Louisville Drug Abuse

Morck, who made 619 arrests last year, has "taken an active role in seeking out offenders involved in sexual abuse and the exploitation of children on the Internet," according to the news release. ? Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Jeremy …
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Tim Layden>INSIDE HORSE RACING

Filed under: Louisville Drug Abuse

The question isn't fair, because the Kentucky Derby is incredibly difficult to win even if you happen to bring the best and fastest horse to Louisville on the first Saturday in May, which in itself is a very long shot. But the question gets asked just …
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