US ME: Portland Chief Wants Tougher Penalties For Cocaine Crime |
9/7/2010 |
PORTLAND CHIEF WANTS TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR COCAINE CRIME Police Chief James Craig's Idea Gets A Mixed Reaction From Lawmakers Because Of Prison Overcrowding. PORTLAND - Police Chief James Craig says cocaine is at the root of much of the city's crime and he would like to see the laws reflect that. Craig says he plans to meet with other police chiefs, legislators and prosecutors in an effort to make possession of cocaine a felony rather than a misdemeanor, which it is typically for a first offense. [Remainder snipped] |
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