Local:
‘Operation Ghost Busters’ Wrangles 16 Drug and Illegal Firearm Dealers and Traffickers
After a months-long operation led by the Fort Myers Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, 16 drug and gun dealers are being brought to justice.
The department used its Special Enforcement Division as well as working with the US Marshals Service to arrest the dealers and traffickers on Jan. 8.
One trafficker arrested had previously organized narcotic transactions from a Florida Department of Corrections Facility according to Wink News. Four firearms as well as various illicit narcotics were seized during the operation as well.
Charges against the alleged traffickers and dealers include:
- Trafficking in Fentanyl
- Trafficking in Methamphetamine
- Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Sell
- Sale of Fentanyl
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Sale of a Controlled Substance
State:
Deputy Looking at Pornographic Material on Phone Rear-Ends Car Waiting for School Bus
A now-resigned Lake County deputy crashed his patrol car into a stationary vehicle that was waiting for a school bus. Body camera footage shows the deputy looking at pornographic material on his phone moments before the crash.
The deputy initially claimed that his brakes locked up, causing him to hit the vehicle in front, however, the camera footage showed otherwise to investigators. After this the deputy claimed he was looking at a group text he was a part of with coworkers. This was also disproven as there were no messages sent to the group text for the whole day of the accident according to the Miami Herald.
After this revelation, the deputy finally admitted to looking at porn while driving.
Investigators determined the deputy had committed three violations: departure from the truth in giving testimony or in connection with any official duties, certain use of electronic handheld devices and use of a safety belt.
National:
Initial Supreme Court Hearing Paints Grim Picture for Future of TikTok
During the first Supreme Court hearing for Chinese-owned social media TikTok, many justices were dismissive of the company’s arguments.
Over the two-hour hearing, representatives from TikTok made many claims that the proposed ban violated free speech laws, Supreme Court justices countered with the claim that national security interests come first.
Justices raised concerns about TikTok’s collection of American data and the risk of China having access to the personal information according to CBS News.
President-elect Donald Trump has been making waves about reversing the ban which would go into effect on Jan. 19.
