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Monday, April 01, 2013  AP IMPACT: Mexican cartels dispatch trusted agents to live and work deep inside United States

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The officer was conducting a routine patrol when he spotted the man riding in a passing car.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The man widely believed to be behind the aviation company is an ex-convict named Christian Esquino, 50, who has a long and checkered legal past.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Those who have argued for decades that legalizing and taxing weed would be better than a costly, failed U.S. drug war have their chance to prove it.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Boone County deputies at 8 different collection sites collected more than 500 pounds of prescription drugs during the 2-day event.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  In 2011, Missouri had 2,096 busts. One county alone had more busts than California, Texas, and Florida combined.

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Authorities allege that the quest to make methamphetamine has led to an unlikely alliance -- a white supremacist and a black inner-city gang member.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  The Drug Enforcement Administration and about two dozen St. Louis-area police agencies are arresting more than 100 traffickers in a heroin roundup.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  AP IMPACT: Synthetic drugs that mimic pot, cocaine, other drugs send thousands to hospitals

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office played part in a federal drug bust in which 117 lbs. of marijuana and $73,000 in cash was recovered, and it all started with the running of a stop sign and expired plates.

Sunday, November 14, 2010  Feds trying to seize Missouri farm over drug use