Southwest
Hard drugs found inside Buc-ee's plushies during traffic stop in Texas
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Authorities in Texas uncovered drugs stuffed inside plush toys of a beloved, iconic mascot of the Lonestar state during a routine traffic stop.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office announced in a statement that a deputy found marijuana and ecstasy inside Buc-ee’s beaver plush toys on July 31, just after 1 a.m, while searching the inside of the vehicle.
Officials said the driver gave consent to the deputy to search the vehicle.
During the search, officials said the deputy detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and located the Buc-ee’s plushies in the rear seat.
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A Texas deputy found multiple drugs inside a stuffed Buc-ee’s beaver toy during a recent traffic stop for an infraction. (Fayette County Sheriff’s Office)
After exploring the toys, the deputy discovered packages inside and found that the plushies were re-stitched. The stuffed beavers were found to contain packages of marijuana and ecstasy, officials said.
Authorities said the marijuana weighed over two pounds.
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Marijuana and ecstasy were found inside some Buc-ee’s plush toys during a traffic stop in Fayette County. (Fayette County Sheriff’s Office)
In Texas, possession of between 4 oz. and 5 lbs. of marijuana is a felony, punishable by imprisonment of 180 days to 2 years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
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Authorities in Texas found drugs stuffed inside Buc-ee’s plush toys during a traffic stop in Fayette County. (Fayette County Sheriff’s Office)
After the discovery of the drugs, the driver, who was identified as Lugene Davis Jr., 47, of San Antonio, claimed he was suffering from chest pain.
Officials said EMS was dispatched to the location and transferred Davis to a local hospital for treatment.
The marijuana and ecstasy were seized, and a warrant was issued for Davis.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Newsom's new proposal seeks to prevent future fuel shortages and price hikes in California
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On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new proposal that would require oil refineries to keep a minimum supply of fuel reserves in hopes of avoiding future supply shortages and price hikes for consumers.
The governor’s plan would direct the California Energy Commission to require petroleum refiners to follow the new guidelines. The governor hopes the proposal will help keep supply and prices stable even when refineries undergo maintenance.
Penalties would be imposed on refiners who fail to follow the new guidelines.
According to Newsom, scheduled maintenance periods at oil refineries resulted in low supply and high prices for consumers. If the proposal had been in effect in 2023, Californians would’ve saved upwards of $650 million in gas costs.
“Price spikes at the pump are profit spikes for Big Oil. Refiners should be required to plan ahead and backfill supplies to keep prices stable instead of playing games to earn even more profits. By making refiners act responsibly and maintain a gas reserve, Californians would save money at the pump every year,” Newsom said in a statement.
Newsom also pointed out that Australia, Japan and the European Union have passed similar regulations.
However, not everyone is on board with the proposed plan. Representatives of California’s oil industry said in a statement that Newsom’s claims that oil refineries intentionally planned maintenance during busy driving seasons are “purposely misleading” and show an utter lack of understanding about their industry.
“To impose new operational mandates on energy producers based on such falsehoods is regulatory malpractice, and ignores the logistical challenges and costs associated with such a plan. When this administration is ready to have a serious discussion about the facts and the policies this state has imposed that affect consumer costs, we will be there,” Catherine Reheis-Boyd, president and CEO of the Western States Petroleum Association, said in a statement.
California lawmakers would have to approve the proposal before it can be officially implemented. The current legislative session ends on Aug. 31.
For years, Newsom has been at odds with oil companies. He has often alluded to the fact that oil companies are the reason gas prices are high in California.
Southwest
Oklahoma family recalls hospital nightmare after college students allegedly drugged at Cancun resort
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The family and friends of the Oklahoma State University students who were allegedly drugged while on vacation at a resort in Cancun are sharing more details about the harrowing event that unfolded.
“This is really hitting home tonight as I sit here and think about just one week ago today our worst nightmare started,” said Stephanie Snider, whose son Jake, is dating one of the girls who was allegedly drugged. “This time last Friday night we were in constant contact with my son on the phone while his girlfriend was in the so-called ICU in a Mexico hospital…so sedated that she couldn’t open her eyes or speak.”
Disturbing photos shared by Zara Hull and her family show the moment Hull and Kaylie Pitze say they became unconscious after drinking the tainted water Aug. 1.
“I had called my mom at like 10 that morning to tell her how beautiful the resort was and how amazing it was. By 4:30, Jake called her and let her know that I was completely incoherent, like I was gone, like I was unconscious,” Hull told Fox 32 News.
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A dream vacation turned into a nearly fatal nightmare after two Oklahoma State University students were allegedly poisoned after ordering water from a poolside bar at a Cancun resort. (Stephanie Snider via Facebook)
Hull and a group of friends were in Cancun for a four-day trip that was quickly cut short after she and Pitze had a few drinks of the tainted water.
Jake took both girls back up to their room, but transported Hull to a local hospital after she began throwing up and having what he thought was a seizure.
In her most recent post on social media, Snider says after Jake took the girls to the hospital is when the rest of the nightmare continued.
“My son was not allowed to stay with her. We had to pay $200 for him to have a room upstairs for the night. It was the 2nd floor of the hospital and the floor was completely VACANT. The room was merely a hospital room. The door would not lock from the inside-only the outside,” Snider said.
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Zara Hull released from hospital after allegedly being drugged at a resort in Cancun while on vacation. (Stephanie Snider via Facebook)
Snider continued saying that her son was afraid to sleep or close his eyes for fear of someone coming in and doing something to him. She said Jake was not allowed to see Hull again until the next morning.
When her son was able to see Hull again, Snider said Hull was on a ventilator, and Jake was told they were taking her to another location to do an MRI.
“He told them to STOP EVERYTHING he’s taking her out. We told him, “do NOT let them take her, do NOT let them do anything else to her-we were working on getting them out!” Snider said.
Snider added that her worst fears were that something worse was about to take place.
“We believe they were planning to take her away to be trafficked or perhaps even to take her organs (which is what we were later told is a common thing that is done). They most likely would have done something to my son as well, possibly even death,” Snider continued.
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Zara Hull, who was allegedly drugged at pool resort in Cancun, reunites with her dad after her vacation turned into a nightmare. (Rilee Works via Facebook)
Snider said that this whole ordeal was real and should be a warning for other people traveling to resorts outside the country.
“This is happening a lot, folks. To people all the time. It could be you or your family next time. PLEASE be aware. As parents of Jake, and Zara’s and Kaylie’s parents, we still can’t close our eyes at night because these things are still haunting us,” Snider said.
“For Jake, he is never going to forget the hell he went through to get Zara and himself out of there alive. For Zara and Kaylie, they have horrible feelings of only what we told them happened to them and yet no memory at all during the ordeal-but are tortured by the fact it happened to them,” Snider continued.
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Nearly 27 hours later and after spending thousands of dollars, Hull’s family was able to negotiate with the U.S. Embassy and have her flown to Dallas to continue medical treatment.
Hull was released from the hospital and returned home to Oklahoma with Jake on Sunday, Snider wrote.
Snider said the name of the resort or hospital is not being released at this time due to legal and privacy issues.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Southern California deputy dragged across parking lot by suspect vehicle
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A man is in custody after authorities said he dragged a deputy with his car during an attempted arrest in Ventura.
The suspect was identified as Bryan Ismael Torres, 30, from Ventura, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
At the time, he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. On Aug. 13, deputies spotted Torres at a gas station at around 8:30 p.m.
Authorities approached Torres and attempted to arrest him but he refused to cooperate, deputies said. He got back into his car and drove away while deputies were still trying to take him into custody.
As the suspect sped off, “he dragged one of the deputies from his vehicle a distance through the gas station parking lot” before escaping, authorities said.
The deputy was transported to a local hospital for injury treatment. His wounds were non-life-threatening, officials confirmed.
The Ventura Police Department arrived at the scene and took over the investigation. The next day, officers located Torres in Oxnard where he was taken into custody.
He was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, resisting an executive officer and the initial outstanding Post Release Offender Status felony warrant.
He is being held on $10,000 bail. An arraignment hearing is scheduled for Aug. 16 at Ventura County Superior Court.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to call Ventura Police Detective Stephanie Avila at 805-339-4478.
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