1.7 Million Fentanyl Pills Seized in Drug Bust

 

Authorities in Arizona executed a record-setting drug bust after seizing millions of fentanyl pills. 

The Phoenix Field Division of the DEA and Scottsdale police department worked in tandem on an investigation into Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel. Around 1.7 million pills were seized with a street value of $9 million. 

Kids Are Dying At Our Border

The Washington Post reports the girl died of dehydration and shock more than eight hours after she was arrested by agents near Lordsburg, New Mexico. The girl was from Guatemala and was traveling with a group of 163 people who approached agents to turn themselves in on Dec. 6.

A 7-year-old girl who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her father last week died after being taken into the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol.

It's unknown what happened to the girl during the eight hours before she started having seizures and was flown to an El Paso hospital.

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In a statement, Customs and Border Protection said the girl had not eaten or consumed water in several days.

Processing 163 immigrants in one night could have posed challenges for the agency, whose detention facilities are meant to be temporary and don't usually fit that many people.

When a Border Patrol agent arrests someone, that person gets processed at a facility but usually spends no more than 72 hours in custody before they are either transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement or, if they're Mexican, quickly deported home.

The girl's death raises questions about whether border agents knew she was ill and whether she was fed anything or given anything to drink during the eight-plus hours she was in custody.

Immigrants, attorneys and activists have long raised issues with the conditions of Border Patrol holding cells. In Tucson, an ongoing lawsuit claims holding cells are filthy, extremely cold and lacking basic necessities such as blankets. A judge overseeing that lawsuit has ordered the agency's Tucson Sector, which patrols much of the Arizona-Mexico border, to provide blankets and mats to sleep on and to continually turn over surveillance footage from inside the cells.

The Border Patrol has seen an increasing trend of large groups of immigrants, many with young children, walking up to agents and turning themselves in. Most are Central American and say they are fleeing violence. They turn themselves in instead of trying to circumvent authorities, many with plans to apply for asylum.

Agents in Arizona see groups of over 100 people on a regular basis, sometimes including infants and toddlers.

Arresting such groups poses logistical problems for agents who have to wait on transport vans that are equipped with baby seats to take them to processing facilities, some which are at least half hour north of the border.

Denver Legalizes Weed in Bars, Clubs and Cafes

The state’s capital is working to pass legislation that will allow recreational marijuana use in bars, clubs and cafes, according to Reuters. More specifically, private businesses will have the option of allowing adults to use marijuana on their premises. This would make Denver the first U.S. city to allow its citizens to use marijuana in public social settings.

The measure, known as I-300 is expected to take effect in late January. If all goes according to plan, citizens of Denver will be able to get high in their favorite social setting without any legal repercussions. Other states that have already legalized recreation marijuana use are currently working to pass similar measures.

California, Massachusetts, and Nevada legalized recreational marijuana use in last week’s election. Arizona rejected it. Major cities in all of those states could follow in Denver’s footsteps if all goes well with the new measure. Maine also had a vote on recreational pot use, but the ballots are currently being recounted.

#Stream Mixwell #NewAlbum "Sublimation" @Mixxwellswell

 

Ranging from Chandler, Arizona, Mixwell releases his self produced album titled "Sublimation." The 11 track EP contains 39 minutes of hard hitting punch lines.

Stream the album below via Spotify and follow the artist on social media.

Rihanna Seen Crying Throwing Up Roc Nation

 

Rihanna not only threw up Roc Nation, but she was also seen crying. Want to know why? Well hold on, we'll get into that.

To break it down, Rihanna just had one great performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Glendale, Arizona. But why was she crying? The real reason made me want to cry when I realized it.

Brooke Bailey Gets Married

In a recent post on twitter, +Brooke Bailey-Jones just announced that she has gotten married. Brooke Bailey is originally from Los Angeles, CA. She recently appeared with on "Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. Congrads.

My friend @BrookeBaileyInc just got married!! 👰🏾💍😍 pic.twitter.com/V0xI4Te1Vi

— Nina Parker (@MzGossipGirl) September 10, 2016

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Greyhound Bus Driver Attacked

A passenger on a Greyhound bus traveling through Arizona “went berserk” and attacked the driver early Thursday, causing the bus to swerve violently and go off the highway before other passengers subdued him.

People were thrown from their seats after the California man, who reportedly was hallucinating, screamed “Everybody’s going to die,” pummeled the driver and grabbed the steering wheel. More than half of the roughly 40 passengers were hurt, including three who were airlifted to a Phoenix hospital.

When the Dallas-bound bus finally stopped, the 25-year-old man and a female companion got off and ran into the desert, only to return about a half-hour later. Some passengers cursed and threw rocks at him before paramedics stopped them.

The bus was heading east from Los Angeles on Interstate 10 when then the attack happened shortly before 2 a.m. near the community of Tonopah, about 50 miles west of Phoenix, authorities said. The speed limit in the area is 75 mph. The bus crossed the highway median but came to a stop before entering westbound traffic when other passengers restrained the man.

The bus remained upright, and none of the 24 people taken to hospitals had life-threatening injuries. Three were airlifted to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, but a hospital spokeswoman said one of them was later released. Fifteen people were taken to West Valley Hospital locations in Goodyear and Buckeye. Officials say five of those 15 ended up being admitted.

The injuries included a broken sternum suffered by one passenger who helped restrain the attacker. The Department of Public Safety identified the attacker as Maquel Donyel Morris, of Los Angeles.

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Independent Record Labels You Should Know

From independent icons like XL Recordings and Sub Pop to newer teams like 88 Rising and Mind of a Genius, here are some of the essential labels you should know. As always, we encourage you to do your own digging and share your own favorites with us, but as long as you discovered just one new label, artist, or piece of music that you love from this list, then we did our job.

From legendary indies to internet-based upstarts, these labels are all doing something special.

Pastor Selling Exorcisms

Rumors are that an evangelical pastor in Arizona has taken his exorcism business to the Internet. U.S. residents can even deduct the donation to Larson’s International Missions Program from their taxes. International Catholic Association of Exorcists Director Reverend Isaac Kramer has warned that Internet exorcisms are just a scam.

Reverend Bob Larson told KNXV that he has performed over 20,000 exorcisms over the past 20 year. And thanks to the Skype video chat software, he can now offer the service to people all over the world for just $295 for a 60-minute session.

Christian Band Members In Deadly Fight

This could get bigger than what it looks like. Arizona investigators have released dramatic video of a Walmart parking lot brawl that left a police officer wounded, one man dead, and reportedly involved members of a Christian family band.

Enoch Gaver, 21, was killed in the fight in the town of Cottonwood, and suspect David Gaver, 28, was shot in the stomach and taken into custody. Police Sergeant Jeremy Daniels was hit in the leg by a bullet fired during the melee.

The police dashcam video, released Friday, shows Cottonwood Police approaching the group of eight people -- all identified as members of the Gaver family -- around a large SUV in a Walmart parking lot on March 21.

Officers wanted to question them about the alleged assault of a Walmart employee who was going into the store bathroom. The police were accompanied by another Walmart employee. At least three members of the family are reportedly in a Christian band named "Matthew 24 Now," which is a Bible verse that refers to the end times, according to CNN affiliate KPHO. The family was living out of its Chevy Suburban.

Whats Your Favorite Van Halen Song?

Van Halen is an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972. Credited with "restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene."

When Van Halen released their self-titled debut album in 1978, fans hadn't heard a guitar hero with such singular style since Jimi Hendrix. Eddie Van Halen did things with his guitar that didn’t seem humanly possible – he could make it hum like a helicopter one minute and crush like a bulldozer the next.

With singer David Lee Roth at the mic, the group had a natural showman who wrapped 70 years’ worth of stage entertainment into one motor-mouthed fireball. Roth quit the band and was replaced by Sammy Hagar, a rock-music vet who gave the group some much needed melodic thrust and provided them with a series of hit records.

High School Red Neck Day

One Queen Creek High student wore a Confederate flag during the May 1 event, which was inspired by the popular A&E show “Duck Dynasty.” Civil rights activists say that created a racially hostile environment. The U.S. Department of Education plans to investigate a controversial “Redneck Day” celebration two months ago at an Arizona high school.

But it also says in a letter that the investigation’s scope “will be limited to whether a racially hostile environment was created due to language and actions that were not protected by the First Amendment.” The day was supposed to prompt kids at Queens Creek High School to dress like members of the reality show cast, but instead it was seen as offensive when students arrived at the school in stereotypical clothing.

Mouse Powell - Heaven Video

Tempe, Arizona rapper Mouse Powell presents the music video for "Heaven", directed by Dalton Campbell. The track is produced by The Ref, Mouse's primary collaborator, who produced the entirety of Mouse's 2013 album These Are The Good Times.

Is James Harden Better Than LeBron James

From an Arizona State University all-star to now an basketball superstar for the Houston Rockets 

the name of James Harden. Today a lot of fans and critics with the work that he puts in on the basketball courts leaving with 55 or 60 points a game which that's the same point range with Lebron James. 

But lately as the fans or critics would that now James Harden is like a takeover on the basketball court compare to Lebron. What would be your thoughts on the topic as who you would think is better.

Do Money Do Something To Your Ego

As we put a firm step into the New Year, here are some reminders for maintaining healthy relationships with your loved ones, business associates, and with yourself. These golden rules can take you far further than simple riches can.

Major Drug Tunnel Discovered

A tunnel was discovered on August 13, after the owner of the former KFC, Ivan Lopez, was pulled over by the San Luis Police Department. A canine unit alerted officers to two toolboxes in Lopez' truck. Inside the boxes, authorities say they found 118 kilograms of methamphetamine, six grams of cocaine, three kilograms of fentanyl, 13 kilograms of white heroin, and six kilograms of brown heroin.

A tunnel that stretches from a former Kentucky Fried Chicken in Arizona all the way to a home in Mexico was discovered last week by investigators, who believe the secret passageway was used for drug smuggling, KSWT reports.

Earlier that day, Lopez was seen removing toolboxes from the old KFC. He is the owner of the building that once served as the fast food restaurant.

Agents executed a search warrant at the former restaurant and Lopez's residence. When investigating the old KFC, agents found the entrance of the tunnel in the kitchen area. It is eight inches in diameter, 22 feet deep and extended 590 feet long, HSI officials said. It ends at a residence in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico.

At the Mexican side, the tunnel exited through a trap door underneath a bed. Authorities believe the narcotics being smuggled through the tunnel were being pulled up with a rope.

First Player Being Drafted To Phoenix Suns

Let's all congrats to the man who made it to the first round NBA draft pick and his name is Deandre Ayton from Arizona until now drafted to the Phoenix Suns.

Jennifer Lopez Movie 'Unstoppable' Suspends Production Indefinitely

 

Jennifer Lopez starrer "Unstoppable" has suspended production indefinitely amid the writer's strike, TheWrap has confirmed.

The move comes after the film shut down production Wednesday due to picketers at USC's campus, where it was filming.

Denzel Washington To Be Honored Presidental Medal of Freedom

 

Denzel Washington and Simone Biles will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. U.S. President Joe Biden named the Oscar-winning actor and Olympic gymnast as two of the 17 individuals who will receive the medal, America’s highest civilian honor, on July 7th at the White House.

Eminem Endorses Joe Biden

The rapper's music is center stage in a new video supporting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that dropped on Monday morning (Nov. 2), set to the tune of his classic pump-up anthem "Lose Yourself."

Tweeting, "One opportunity...#Vote," Marshall threw his hat into the ring to back the former two-term vice president and senator in a dramatic 45-second black-and-white video that mixes images of young parents, skaters, people waiting in line to vote and athletes going hard.