Man High on Marijuana Kills His Own Mother in Crash
Joseph Mailhiot admitted to smoking marijuana and using opiates before a crash that killed his mother, with no braking before impact.
Joseph Mailhiot admitted to smoking marijuana and using opiates before a crash that killed his mother, with no braking before impact.
Christopher Miranda admitted to police he smoked marijuana and drank alcohol before crashing and killing 16-year-old Zachery Brown.
A man in Lubbock admitted to drinking beer and smoking marijuana before losing control of his car, killing his 23-year-old passenger.
A Washington man hit and killed a schoolteacher jogging in a crosswalk while driving high on marijuana with twice the legal THC limit.
Eric Bolling Jr., 19, was found dead after reportedly partying with cocaine, weed, Xanax, and possibly heroin the night before.
After fleeing a hit-and-run, a driver ran a red light and caused a critical-injury crash, ejecting marijuana baggies and drug paraphernalia.
Jerry Drake Varnell, 23, was arrested for attempting to detonate what he believed was a vehicle bomb outside an Oklahoma bank. Inspired by anti-government ideologies and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, his plan was foiled by an FBI undercover operation using an inert device.
Mayor Megan Barry publicly shared that her son, Max Barry, died of a drug overdose involving opioids, cocaine, and Xanax, using the tragedy to raise awareness of the opioid epidemic and call for better treatment resources.
An autopsy confirmed that Max Barry had opioids, Xanax, marijuana, and cocaine in his system at the time of his death, contributing to a fatal overdose. His parents have since advocated for awareness around addiction and treatment.
Richard Massenburg, a former Uber driver, was charged with reckless homicide after fatally crashing into several vehicles while allegedly under the influence of marijuana, killing a father and injuring his wife.