The NAACP launched a civil rights investigation into alleged police violations in the arrest of 70 people in Cartersville, Georgia.

After speaking with a police officer in New Orleans Parish Criminal District Court on a private case, Jason Cantrell (pictured), a New Orleans assistant city attorney, was issued a summons on Monday afternoon. Why? Because a rolled up marijuana joint mistakenly fell out of his pocket while he was speaking with the officer. SEE ALSO: Find […]

General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don’t text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen sent out a text message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting the drug dealer, he hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent the message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton.

Heat Forward Udonis Haslem, arrested over the weekend and charged with drug possession, has bonded out. He faces felony drug charges after state police found marijuana in his car during a traffic stop Aug. 15.