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Mandan man sentenced in synthetic drugs case
A co-owner of a Mandan smoke shop has been sentenced to serve a year in prison for conspiring to sell synthetic marijuana. Big Willies co-owner William Nickel will not have to serve the sentence until an appeal is heard by the North Dakota Supreme Court.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - - News
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A co-owner of a Mandan smoke shop has been sentenced to serve a year in prison for conspiring to sell synthetic marijuana. Big Willies co-owner William Nickel will not have to serve the sentence until an appeal is heard by the North Dakota Supreme Court.
Wednesday, October, 31, 2012 - - News
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Grand Forks man pleads guilty to providing synthetic drugs that killed two teens
Facing four federal charges carrying penalties of life-in-prison, Andrew Spofford, in a deal with prosecutors, pleaded guilty here Monday to making and distributing the hallucinogens that killed two teenagers in Grand Forks in June.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Facing four federal charges carrying penalties of life-in-prison, Andrew Spofford, in a deal with prosecutors, pleaded guilty here Monday to making and distributing the hallucinogens that killed two teenagers in Grand Forks in June.
Monday, October, 29, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Prosecutor: Drug ring member beaten by fellow inmate in Grand Forks jail
The East Grand Forks man who has admitted giving a friend a fatal dose of synthetic drugs was beaten up by a fellow inmate in the Grand Forks County jail for talking with authorities, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.
Friday, October, 19, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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The East Grand Forks man who has admitted giving a friend a fatal dose of synthetic drugs was beaten up by a fellow inmate in the Grand Forks County jail for talking with authorities, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.
Friday, October, 19, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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UND student, alleged drug ring member pleads guilty
Hoping to avoid decades in prison for his role in an alleged Grand Forks drug ring, former UND student Peter Hoistad pleaded guilty in federal court here Thursday.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Hoping to avoid decades in prison for his role in an alleged Grand Forks drug ring, former UND student Peter Hoistad pleaded guilty in federal court here Thursday.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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ND attorney general: Law not keeping pace with synthetic drugs
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the problem is the drugs have changing chemical makeups, and some aren't covered by the state's laws against using and selling illegal drugs. He outlined plans for dealing with the problem at a legislative committee hearing Thursday.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the problem is the drugs have changing chemical makeups, and some aren't covered by the state's laws against using and selling illegal drugs. He outlined plans for dealing with the problem at a legislative committee hearing Thursday.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Grand Forks student survey finds slight increase in alcohol, tobacco, drug use
Overall drug use by Grand Forks students in grades seven to 12 increased slightly this year, the first time after more than a decade of decline. Twenty percent of these students reported drinking alcohol in the past 30 days, which is 4 percent more than in 2010.
Tuesday, October, 09, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Overall drug use by Grand Forks students in grades seven to 12 increased slightly this year, the first time after more than a decade of decline. Twenty percent of these students reported drinking alcohol in the past 30 days, which is 4 percent more than in 2010.
Tuesday, October, 09, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Ex-UND student reaches deal in synthetic drug case
That means six of the 10 people charged have pled guilty in what federal prosecutors say was a Grand Forks-based drug-making and dealing ring. In June, the drugs allegedly killed two and led to the hospitalization of a handful of others.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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That means six of the 10 people charged have pled guilty in what federal prosecutors say was a Grand Forks-based drug-making and dealing ring. In June, the drugs allegedly killed two and led to the hospitalization of a handful of others.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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New guilty plea in synthetic drug case
An East Grand Forks man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court here to conspiring with Andrew Spofford to distribute large amounts hallucinogens as well as cocaine and marijuana.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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An East Grand Forks man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court here to conspiring with Andrew Spofford to distribute large amounts hallucinogens as well as cocaine and marijuana.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Paul Cline, Grand Forks, letter: Blame user more than dealer in drug deaths
While I obviously feel for the families of the people who died, I question the usefulness of putting the blame on someone other than the responsible party: the men who willingly took the drugs.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - - Opinion
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While I obviously feel for the families of the people who died, I question the usefulness of putting the blame on someone other than the responsible party: the men who willingly took the drugs.
Monday, September, 10, 2012 - - Opinion
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2 more guilty pleas, 1 not guilty plea in Grand Cities drug case that killed 2
Adam Budge, 19, admitted Wednesday he gave drugs to Elijah Stai, 17, that apparently killed Stai, and that he sold drugs for Andrew Spofford, 22. Spofford, the alleged maker of synthetic drugs, pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Also Wednesday, was Ronald Norling III pleaded guilty to dealing drugs. That makes a total of four guilty pleas. Four others still face charges.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Adam Budge, 19, admitted Wednesday he gave drugs to Elijah Stai, 17, that apparently killed Stai, and that he sold drugs for Andrew Spofford, 22. Spofford, the alleged maker of synthetic drugs, pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Also Wednesday, was Ronald Norling III pleaded guilty to dealing drugs. That makes a total of four guilty pleas. Four others still face charges.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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4 UND students charged in federal synthetic drug case
Four UND students pleaded not guilty Tuesday in federal court here to conspiracy charges in the expanding synthetic drug case that prosecutors say involved the deaths of two young men in Grand Forks.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Four UND students pleaded not guilty Tuesday in federal court here to conspiracy charges in the expanding synthetic drug case that prosecutors say involved the deaths of two young men in Grand Forks.
Wednesday, September, 05, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Manvel man pleads guilty in federal court in synthetic drug death
Wesley Sweeney, Manvel, N.D., pleaded guilty Friday in federal court here to a drug conspiracy charge, admitting he gave illegal synthetic drugs to a Grand Forks man in June, causing his death.
Saturday, September, 01, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Wesley Sweeney, Manvel, N.D., pleaded guilty Friday in federal court here to a drug conspiracy charge, admitting he gave illegal synthetic drugs to a Grand Forks man in June, causing his death.
Saturday, September, 01, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Guilty plea in local synthetic drug case
The ex-roommate of the alleged center of a drug-making operation that killed two teenagers pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Grand Forks to conspiracy in the case.
Tuesday, August, 28, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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The ex-roommate of the alleged center of a drug-making operation that killed two teenagers pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Grand Forks to conspiracy in the case.
Tuesday, August, 28, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Last Place on Earth owner running for president
The owner of a Duluth store that police have targeted for allegedly selling synthetic drugs is running for president. The Grassroots Party, which mostly supports legalizing marijuana, Monday filed paperwork to place Jim Carlson’s name on the Minnesota ballot.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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The owner of a Duluth store that police have targeted for allegedly selling synthetic drugs is running for president. The Grassroots Party, which mostly supports legalizing marijuana, Monday filed paperwork to place Jim Carlson’s name on the Minnesota ballot.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Spofford appears on federal charges in Fargo
Andrew Spofford, the Grand Forks man said by law enforcement officials to be the chief cook of synthetic drugs blamed in the death of two teenagers, appeared in U.S. court here Tuesday to face a federal drug charge for the first time.
Wednesday, August, 08, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Andrew Spofford, the Grand Forks man said by law enforcement officials to be the chief cook of synthetic drugs blamed in the death of two teenagers, appeared in U.S. court here Tuesday to face a federal drug charge for the first time.
Wednesday, August, 08, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Case goes federal against Grand Forks man said to be maker of drugs that killed 2
The case against Andrew Spofford, the Grand Forks man investigators say is the maker of synthetic drugs blamed for killing two young men and sending a handful of others to the hospital, became a federal one Monday.
Monday, August, 06, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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The case against Andrew Spofford, the Grand Forks man investigators say is the maker of synthetic drugs blamed for killing two young men and sending a handful of others to the hospital, became a federal one Monday.
Monday, August, 06, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Lawyer says fake drugs are legal, wants them back
A lawyer for Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson said authorities raided the Superior Street shop last week because they didn’t find anything illegal while executing what he called an unlawful search warrant there last September.
Wednesday, August, 01, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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A lawyer for Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson said authorities raided the Superior Street shop last week because they didn’t find anything illegal while executing what he called an unlawful search warrant there last September.
Wednesday, August, 01, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Duluth police: $2.8 million seized from Last Place on Earth owner's accounts
Duluth police said $2.8 million was seized from Jim Carlson’s bank accounts and two of his vehicles were taken on warrants after federal and local authorities executed search warrants Wednesday at the Last Place on Earth on Superior Street, which Carlson owns.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Duluth police said $2.8 million was seized from Jim Carlson’s bank accounts and two of his vehicles were taken on warrants after federal and local authorities executed search warrants Wednesday at the Last Place on Earth on Superior Street, which Carlson owns.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Minnesota jail won’t release murder suspect to face lesser N.D. charges
The man facing murder charges in Minnesota in the drug overdose death of a teenage boy did not appear at his hearing in Grand Forks on unrelated drug charges because Minnesota officials won’t release him, his attorney said Thursday.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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The man facing murder charges in Minnesota in the drug overdose death of a teenage boy did not appear at his hearing in Grand Forks on unrelated drug charges because Minnesota officials won’t release him, his attorney said Thursday.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Law expands illegal synthetic drugs
More synthetic drugs will be illegal under a law taking effect Wednesday, and a state agency will be able to act faster to make newly developed versions illegal.
Thursday, July, 26, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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More synthetic drugs will be illegal under a law taking effect Wednesday, and a state agency will be able to act faster to make newly developed versions illegal.
Thursday, July, 26, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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