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A Goldsboro man, authorities identified as a gang leader, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for charges related to trafficking methamphetamine.
Twenty-four-year-old Tierea Demon Atkins, also known as “Red Dot, was convicted of conspiring to distribute and possessing with an intent to distribute 50 grams or more of meth, aiding and abetting and distributing 50 grams or more of meth.
Prosecutors say Atkins was a local leader of the Bloods gang in Goldsboro and was responsible for distributing more than 22 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine between May 2018 and February 2020.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case conducting controlled purchases of crystal meth from individuals supplied by Atkins, according to court records.
JOHNSTOWN A Gloversville man arrested in 2020 in two cases involving a stolen firearm and counterfeit money in that city will be headed to state prison for
Seattle Police Department officers and SWAT clash with people protesting for racial justice and against police brutality at the intersection of Broadway and East Pine Street following the Youth Liberation Front march in solidarity with Portland, on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Seattle. Credit: KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
Washington state to create use of police force investigation office and public database By
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Amid widespread calls for greater police accountability, Washington state is slated to create an office to independently investigate serious use of force incidents, along with a publicly accessible database documenting police use of force incidents.
Several other bills surrounding police reform are close to passage.