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A Lexington man was arrested after police said he had a 9-year-old in a vehicle containing illegal drugs.
Dexter Eugene Greene, 39, was pulled over for a traffic stop when officers discovered the drugs, said Lt. Chris Kirkwood with the Lexington Police Department. Police found around 4.5 grams of cocaine, 0.1 grams of heroin and 0.1 grams of methamphetamine in the vehicle, according to arrest documents.
The traffic stop occurred near a school, so Greene was also charged with a felony for having a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school.
Greene was arrested and charged with:
Felony possession with the intent to sell or deliver cocaine
The Dispatch
The Lexington Police Department is adding a new captain position focused on professional standards and community engagement. The position was approved by city manager Terra Greene and announced at Lexington s city council meeting Monday night.
Chief Robby Rummage said he learned from his five years of experience serving as deputy chief that it s hard to oversee the day-to-day operations of the department while also trying to enact change. That is why Rummage decided to add the new position to have someone whose job is to create meaningful change both within the department and the community.
Rummage clarified he isn t adding the position because of any one event or any internal concerns.
This week you can shop outdoor markets, mix art with yoga, explore Afrofuturism in film, or attend live concerts happening around town. Here’s a look at the best things to do in metro Phoenix this week, including several that won’t cost you a thing.
Micropoetry Monday
From microbreweries to micro-gardening, it’s been a big year for the humble micro prefix that’s found its way to literary circles. Explore the expanding world of micropoety at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 12, when Phoenix-based Rinky Dink Press presents its latest virtual installment of Micropoetry Mondays. You’ll see readings by four poets, plus the launch of new poetry collections by Nova Baize and Rebecca Fish Ewan. The event is free.
With legal weed coming to New Jersey, U.S. must open doors for cannabis research Monday, 11 January 2021
There’s an ancient botanical that millions of Americans take for epilepsy, cancer pain, Parkinson’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, multiple sclerosis and other serious and debilitating conditions.
The drug is cannabis. But American researchers who want to study cannabis are thwarted at every turn. Federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug, a list that includes highly dangerous and addictive drugs such as heroin. The government says cannabis has no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Even cocaine is not a Schedule 1 drug.