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Frank Ocean Cited for Marijuana Possessioncontrol of his SUV and crashed into a rain-swollen creek, deputies said.
Singer Frank Ocean will face misdemeanor drug possession charges after a routine traffic stop. Ocean was stopped for speeding in Mono County, California and was ticketed for possession of marijuana, driving on a suspended license and illegal tinted windows.

Marijuana Clubs Pop Up in Colorado
The legalization of recreational marijuana use in Colorado has prompted the development of private smoking clubs where members pay a fee to bring their own weed and listen to reggae music and watch light shows. A Denver club, Club 64, charges $29.95 for admission. Cheetos and Goldfish are included.

Cameras to Help Monitor DUI Offenders
Because some convicted drunk drivers have learned how to cheat court-ordered installed interlock devices in their vehicles, the technology is changes. In Seattle, authorities are beginning to use an ignition interlock device that takes a photograph of the person blowing into the machine to get the car started.

Proposed Home Breathalyzers for DWI
New Mexico is trying to close another loophole in the use of interlock devices by those convicted of DUI. Offenders are getting out of installing the devices by telling the judge they no longer own a car or no longer drive. Advocates want to pass a law requiring those offenders to install a home breathalyzer to record their blood-alcohol level twice a day.

Couple Charged for Exposing Child to Meth
A Washington couple are facing felony child endangerment with a controlled substance charges after they were stopped by Lake Stevens police. The 22-year-old mother and her 35-year-old boyfriend were smoking meth in their vehicle while an 11-month-old baby was in the car.

Man Charged With 6 Counts of DUI Manslaughter
A 34-year-old member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is facing six counts of DUI manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed five children and one adult. Duane John lost Frank Ocean Cited for Marijuana Possession
Singer Frank Ocean will face misdemeanor drug possession charges after a routine traffic stop. Ocean was stopped for speeding in Mono County, California and was ticketed for possession of marijuana, driving on a suspended license and illegal tinted windows.

Marijuana Clubs Pop Up in Colorado
The legalization of recreational marijuana use in Colorado has prompted the development of private smoking clubs where members pay a fee to bring their own weed and listen to reggae music and watch light shows. A Denver club, Club 64, charges $29.95 for admission. Cheetos and Goldfish are included.

Cameras to Help Monitor DUI Offenders
Because some convicted drunk drivers have learned how to cheat court-ordered installed interlock devices in their vehicles, the technology is changes. In Seattle, authorities are beginning to use an ignition interlock device that takes a photograph of the person blowing into the machine to get the car started.

Proposed Home Breathalyzers for DWI
New Mexico is trying to close another loophole in the use of interlock devices by those convicted of DUI. Offenders are getting out of installing the devices by telling the judge they no longer own a car or no longer drive. Advocates want to pass a law requiring those offenders to install a home breathalyzer to record their blood-alcohol level twice a day.

Couple Charged for Exposing Child to Meth
A Washington couple are facing felony child endangerment with a controlled substance charges after they were stopped by Lake Stevens police. The 22-year-old mother and her 35-year-old boyfriend were smoking meth in their vehicle while an 11-month-old baby was in the car.

Man Charged With 6 Counts of DUI Manslaughter
A 34-year-old member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is facing six counts of DUI manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed five children and one adult. Duane John lost control of his SUV and crashed into a rain-swollen creek, deputies said.