Via: ABC News
Minneapolis, MN - A California man was just sentenced to 75 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of homicide by intoxicated use to vehicle. The man killed three Twin Cities residents last July after huffing cans used to clean keyboards and electronics.
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Monday, April 30, 2018
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
California Man Arrested for Huffing while Driving; Reveals Drug Stockpile
On Wednesday November 4, 2015, a man in Garberville,
California was arrested after responding to a report that several individuals
were huffing an inhalant know as whip-its. When they initially approached the
group scattered. However, the authorities later perused one of the individuals
by car after he tried to flee the scene.
After taking him into custody, the police found several
hundred whip-it containers in the 34 year old man’s car. Furthermore they found
dozens of containers of concentrated cannabis. Ultimately he was arrested and brought
to Humboldt County Correctional Facility. The suspect was then charged with possession
for sales / transportation of concentrated cannabis, driving on a suspended driver’s
license, and violation of probation. His bail is set at $25,000.
Monday, August 31, 2015
California Parolee Caught Inhaling Aerosol Cans Found in Dumpster
Via www.redding.com
On the morning of Monday August 31st, 2015,
police found a 30 year old man hiding behind a dumpster and inhaling the
contents of several stolen aerosol cans. Upon seeing this, the police claim
that the man, who was on parole for a previous burglary case at the time, was a
threat to both himself and others.
As a result, the California man was arrested on suspicion of
being under the influence and shoplifting. This represents the second time he
was brought in for this issue. In 2011, he was arrested for getting high off of
paint thinner in Shasta County, California.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
California Woman Hit Light Pole After Huffing and Driving
Via utsandiego.com
A 19-year-old California woman crashed her car into a light pole after huffing. The woman admitted to police that she had been inhaling some kind of substance before the crash, where she lost control of her car, went off the road, and hit a light pole.
The woman was hospitalized with several serious injuries.
A 19-year-old California woman crashed her car into a light pole after huffing. The woman admitted to police that she had been inhaling some kind of substance before the crash, where she lost control of her car, went off the road, and hit a light pole.
The woman was hospitalized with several serious injuries.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
California Man & Woman Arrested for Possession of Nitrous Oxide
Via Ukiah Daily Journal
A 22-year-old California man was arrested on suspicion of possessing nitrous oxide, violating his probation and driving with a suspended license. A 44-year-old woman was also arrested for possession of nitrous oxide.
A 22-year-old California man was arrested on suspicion of possessing nitrous oxide, violating his probation and driving with a suspended license. A 44-year-old woman was also arrested for possession of nitrous oxide.
Friday, October 10, 2014
California Restaurant Suspects Vandalism Due to Huffing
Via The Press Enterprise
A California restaurant owner discovered vandalism to his restaurant may have been caused by those looking to get high.
The restaurant owner, who had just opened his restaurant two weeks earlier, noticed that his restaurant seemed unusually warm one morning. The owners discovered that someone had snipped an air-conditioner copper line that carried a refrigerant fluid. The restaurant had to close for most of the day costing the owners $1,000 in sales and $400 in repairs.
Two days later the line was cut again. The owner originally thought the pipe has been cut for metal theft, but wondered why the pipe had not been taken. However, the manager of the air conditioning repair company offered a more plausible motive: huffing. "They will huff the refrigerant to get high," the air conditioning company manager said. The restaurant owner had a steal cage installed over his unit to help prevent further incidents.
A California restaurant owner discovered vandalism to his restaurant may have been caused by those looking to get high.
The restaurant owner, who had just opened his restaurant two weeks earlier, noticed that his restaurant seemed unusually warm one morning. The owners discovered that someone had snipped an air-conditioner copper line that carried a refrigerant fluid. The restaurant had to close for most of the day costing the owners $1,000 in sales and $400 in repairs.
Two days later the line was cut again. The owner originally thought the pipe has been cut for metal theft, but wondered why the pipe had not been taken. However, the manager of the air conditioning repair company offered a more plausible motive: huffing. "They will huff the refrigerant to get high," the air conditioning company manager said. The restaurant owner had a steal cage installed over his unit to help prevent further incidents.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Repeat Huffer Arrested in California
Via the Ukiah Daily Journal in California:
Police responded to a call of a man huffing from an aerosol can with his pants down. They located a 36 year old man and noticed he had a can with him and that he was currently on probation for possessing inhalants. He was placed under arrest on suspicion of possessing an inhalant and violating probation.
The next morning officers responded to a call for a subject who had stolen several cans from a store and it was believed he was huffing from them in the back of the building. Employees of the store noticed he had inhaled from the can before leaving the store, discarded the can, and vomited before proceeding to the back of the store with the remaining cans. Police discovered it was the same man from the previous evening's incident. He began huffing as officers approached. He was arrested once again.
Police responded to a call of a man huffing from an aerosol can with his pants down. They located a 36 year old man and noticed he had a can with him and that he was currently on probation for possessing inhalants. He was placed under arrest on suspicion of possessing an inhalant and violating probation.
The next morning officers responded to a call for a subject who had stolen several cans from a store and it was believed he was huffing from them in the back of the building. Employees of the store noticed he had inhaled from the can before leaving the store, discarded the can, and vomited before proceeding to the back of the store with the remaining cans. Police discovered it was the same man from the previous evening's incident. He began huffing as officers approached. He was arrested once again.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
California Driver in Deadly Crash Was Huffing
Via Santa Barbara Independent.com
A 37-year-old California woman was charged with second-degree murder and vehicle manslaughter while under the influence of drugs after a deadly crash last December. The woman was allegedly high on nitrous oxide when she slammed her car into a SUV, killing the driver, a 68-year-old retired teacher.
The driver appeared in court this week. Three California Highway Patrol officers and a sergeant testified regarding the December crash and a prior uncharged incident in October. Huffing- most likely through a whipped cream dispenser- was reportedly a factor in both incidents.
The woman remains in custody and faces 15 years to life in prison for the murder and vehicle manslaughter charges while under the influence if found guilty.
A 37-year-old California woman was charged with second-degree murder and vehicle manslaughter while under the influence of drugs after a deadly crash last December. The woman was allegedly high on nitrous oxide when she slammed her car into a SUV, killing the driver, a 68-year-old retired teacher.
The driver appeared in court this week. Three California Highway Patrol officers and a sergeant testified regarding the December crash and a prior uncharged incident in October. Huffing- most likely through a whipped cream dispenser- was reportedly a factor in both incidents.
The woman remains in custody and faces 15 years to life in prison for the murder and vehicle manslaughter charges while under the influence if found guilty.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
California Man Arrested in Parking Lot After Damaging Car
Via the Daily Journal in California:
A 26 year old man was arrested after San Francisco police, responding to calls for an erratic driver on the highway at 6:45 am, found him in a parking lot with obvious damage to his car. He admitted he had been drinking and abusing inhalants.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
California Man Stabbed to Death After Huffing Incident
Via SF Gate in California:
A 37 year old man was found guilty of solicitation to tamper with evidence and was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2012 stabbing death of a 35 year-old man. The men were on a road trip in New Mexico when they started huffing computer duster and got into an argument during which one of the man was stabbed.
A 37 year old man was found guilty of solicitation to tamper with evidence and was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2012 stabbing death of a 35 year-old man. The men were on a road trip in New Mexico when they started huffing computer duster and got into an argument during which one of the man was stabbed.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Truck Explodes in Los Angeles After Driver Huffs Propane
Via the Los Angeles Times in California:
Last Tuesday a truck exploded in North Hollywood after a man
plugged in his cellphone charger while huffing propane inside the cab. The explosion blew open the truck’s roof,
shattered the windows and startled the neighbors.
The man escaped and passed out on a lawn. When he woke he
walked into the police station, with a burned scalp and face, and explained to
officers what had happened earlier that morning. Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Connecticut Man Dead After Huffing Before His Brother's Graduation
Via KTLA in California:
A Connecticut family came to Los Angeles to see their son graduate
from Claremont McKenna but instead, last Friday they ended up losing their 19
year old younger son to inhalant abuse.
Police were called to a dorm room for an unconscious male. When they responded they noticed a number of empty canisters of nitrous oxide around. The 19 year old was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police were called to a dorm room for an unconscious male. When they responded they noticed a number of empty canisters of nitrous oxide around. The 19 year old was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Federal Agents and Nitrous Oxide Raid in Los Angeles
Via NBC in Los Angles:
Last week a federal sting in Los Angeles netted 400 tanks of nitrous oxide with an estimated street value of $20 million. The effort entitled “Operation No Laughing Matter” resulted in serving more than 20 search warrants and the sweep raided 17 businesses and nine delivery trucks. The gas was being sold illegally as an inhalant.
André Birotte Jr., the U.S. Attorney for Southern California, notes “It is no laughing matter at all. Children are being harmed. Lives are being destroyed. And children are being sent to the hospital ... and worse case to the morgue."
Last week a federal sting in Los Angeles netted 400 tanks of nitrous oxide with an estimated street value of $20 million. The effort entitled “Operation No Laughing Matter” resulted in serving more than 20 search warrants and the sweep raided 17 businesses and nine delivery trucks. The gas was being sold illegally as an inhalant.
André Birotte Jr., the U.S. Attorney for Southern California, notes “It is no laughing matter at all. Children are being harmed. Lives are being destroyed. And children are being sent to the hospital ... and worse case to the morgue."
Friday, March 22, 2013
14 Year Old Los Angeles Girl Dead From Inhalant Abuse
Via the NY Daily News:
A 14 year old honor student from Porter Ranch, California is dead after huffing from a can of computer duster.
The girl’s younger sibling found her “in bed with her nostrils taped shut and a can of computer duster still clinging to her mouth.” The media reports indicate she died from cardiac arrest.
Her mom notes "I'm positive my daughter didn't realize it had the potential to kill her” and she stated that while they had addressed substance abuse with all three of their teenage daughters, they were “taken off guard” by the issue of inhalants. They are now encouraging other parents to talk to their children about how dangerous inhalants can be.
A 14 year old honor student from Porter Ranch, California is dead after huffing from a can of computer duster.
The girl’s younger sibling found her “in bed with her nostrils taped shut and a can of computer duster still clinging to her mouth.” The media reports indicate she died from cardiac arrest.
Her mom notes "I'm positive my daughter didn't realize it had the potential to kill her” and she stated that while they had addressed substance abuse with all three of their teenage daughters, they were “taken off guard” by the issue of inhalants. They are now encouraging other parents to talk to their children about how dangerous inhalants can be.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
California Girl Dead After Huffing From Air Conditioner
Via the San Bernardino Sun in California:
A 12 year old girl is dead after huffing refrigerant from an air conditioning unit in California.
On February 28th, her mom received a call from her family telling her they had found the girl on the bathroom floor of her grandmother’s house, where she lived, and she wasn’t breathing. Four days later she was taken off life support. The girl’s cousins admitted to having huffed previously and noted it was a common occurrence in their middle school.
A 12 year old girl is dead after huffing refrigerant from an air conditioning unit in California.
On February 28th, her mom received a call from her family telling her they had found the girl on the bathroom floor of her grandmother’s house, where she lived, and she wasn’t breathing. Four days later she was taken off life support. The girl’s cousins admitted to having huffed previously and noted it was a common occurrence in their middle school.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Huffing Behind the Wheel Causes Car Chase in California
Via Ninemsn:
Last week, after a 10 minute car chase, a 24 year-old man was pulled over for huffing behind the wheel.
NBC Los Angeles helicopter footage showed him “filling up balloons from a gas tank and then inhaling them.” His car was stopped after the tire was punctured from a spike strip. Officers then fired a bean-bag round at him and used a baton to smash the window so they could pull him from the car. The man’s father noted he had a problem with nitrous oxide and court records show a previous charge for possession of nitrous oxide in 2009.
Last week, after a 10 minute car chase, a 24 year-old man was pulled over for huffing behind the wheel.
NBC Los Angeles helicopter footage showed him “filling up balloons from a gas tank and then inhaling them.” His car was stopped after the tire was punctured from a spike strip. Officers then fired a bean-bag round at him and used a baton to smash the window so they could pull him from the car. The man’s father noted he had a problem with nitrous oxide and court records show a previous charge for possession of nitrous oxide in 2009.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Huffing Overdose Suspected In Death Of Sacramento Man Found In Parking Lot
Via CBS Sacramento
A man in his 40s was found dead in his car outside an electronics store in Sacramento. Spray duster cans were found throughout the car in what appears to be an accidental overdose from huffing duster.
A man in his 40s was found dead in his car outside an electronics store in Sacramento. Spray duster cans were found throughout the car in what appears to be an accidental overdose from huffing duster.
Friday, January 18, 2013
California Man Abuses Inhalants Blames Kindle
Via the
Vallejo Times Herald in California:
A 35
year-old man was arrested in a Wal-Mart parking lot after allegedly huffing
computer duster in his car. Passersby reported the man and police noted he “appeared to be under the influence and
was extremely agitated.”
He told
officers he was cleaning his Kindle screen and may have inhaled the fumes. He also noted he had been pulled over 13 day already that day for huffing. He was taken into custody on “suspicion of possessing controlled
narcotics, and public intoxication.”
Friday, January 11, 2013
California Man Sues Shop After Inhalant Related Injury
Via the Sacramento Bee in California:
A 35 year old California man is suing three stores where he purchased “Whip-Its” after suffering an injury from abusing the product.
On Halloween night 2010 the man, a schoolteacher and law student, had returned home after purchasing the nitrous oxide canisters commonly known as “Whip-Its” when he lost feeling “from the rib cage down.” His wife took him to the hospital where doctors determined he had suffered a “degeneration of his spinal cord related to his abuse of nitrous oxide.” He was held in the hospital for two weeks and he still uses a walker to get around.
His attorney remarked that “nitrous oxide depletes vitamin B-12 from the blood, which can lead to spinal cord problems.” She also noted the man had visited the head shop and was looking around when the salesperson made a suggestion. "They didn't demonstrate inhaling it. They just demonstrated how to open the charger, with a cracker (a tool that releases the gas), and let the gas out into the balloon, to encourage him to buy the setup."
The man took them home and “"liked the effects” so he used them regularly over the next two months leading up to the October 31st 2010 incident.
The lawsuit was filed on June 25th under the Business and Profession Code provisions against mislabeled products. The stores claim the man’s injuries are a result of his own negligence and he misused the product and assumed his own risk.
The article points out that in “California, no laws prohibit possession of nitrous oxide, but statutes ban its sale to minors.” It also notes that “the New York state attorney general's office appears to be making the most aggressive effort in the country targeting retailers who sell nitrous oxide, filing a lawsuit last summer that obtained preliminary injunctions halting sales in more than a dozen stores.”
It also points out that “Whip-Its” are called America’s "most popular recreational inhalant of choice," with more than 12 million people having used the product to obtain a nitrous oxide high. Their popularity, the suit says, is a byproduct of their accessibility in head shops.”
A 35 year old California man is suing three stores where he purchased “Whip-Its” after suffering an injury from abusing the product.
On Halloween night 2010 the man, a schoolteacher and law student, had returned home after purchasing the nitrous oxide canisters commonly known as “Whip-Its” when he lost feeling “from the rib cage down.” His wife took him to the hospital where doctors determined he had suffered a “degeneration of his spinal cord related to his abuse of nitrous oxide.” He was held in the hospital for two weeks and he still uses a walker to get around.
His attorney remarked that “nitrous oxide depletes vitamin B-12 from the blood, which can lead to spinal cord problems.” She also noted the man had visited the head shop and was looking around when the salesperson made a suggestion. "They didn't demonstrate inhaling it. They just demonstrated how to open the charger, with a cracker (a tool that releases the gas), and let the gas out into the balloon, to encourage him to buy the setup."
The man took them home and “"liked the effects” so he used them regularly over the next two months leading up to the October 31st 2010 incident.
The lawsuit was filed on June 25th under the Business and Profession Code provisions against mislabeled products. The stores claim the man’s injuries are a result of his own negligence and he misused the product and assumed his own risk.
The article points out that in “California, no laws prohibit possession of nitrous oxide, but statutes ban its sale to minors.” It also notes that “the New York state attorney general's office appears to be making the most aggressive effort in the country targeting retailers who sell nitrous oxide, filing a lawsuit last summer that obtained preliminary injunctions halting sales in more than a dozen stores.”
It also points out that “Whip-Its” are called America’s "most popular recreational inhalant of choice," with more than 12 million people having used the product to obtain a nitrous oxide high. Their popularity, the suit says, is a byproduct of their accessibility in head shops.”
Monday, August 27, 2012
Judge’s Ruling Allows Lodi Doctor Who Used Inhalants To Practice in California
via sacramento.cbslocal.com
The California Medical Board says a Lodi doctor admitted to using mood-altering inhalants in his office, but an administrative law judge has reinstated his license to practice.
The California Medical Board says a Lodi doctor admitted to using mood-altering inhalants in his office, but an administrative law judge has reinstated his license to practice.
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