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Yesterday at 9:48 AM  The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A former Syracuse Common Council candidate and three others have admitted their role in a drug trafficking ring.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Authorities say a pregnant New York fugitive who escaped custody by jumping out a window at a Pennsylvania hospital has been charged with kidnapping a mother and baby during her getaway.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A northern New York man has admitted to using a baseball bat to smash up a head shop after his son overdosed on bath salts sold at the store.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A New York State Police investigation, in conjunction with several state and village law enforcement agencies, into the sale of synthetic drugs has led to the seizure of more than 11,000 packages that police believe contain synthetic marijuana.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A look back at CNY Central’s 10 most viewed videos of the 2012.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  As the end of 2012 nears, let’s take a look back at CNY Central’s 25 most read stories of the year.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The owner of the Tebbs Head Shops chain pleaded guilty Wednesday to various charges related including the illegal distribution of synthetic marijuana and bath salts.

Friday, October 12, 2012  A Fulton man was arrested after a Monday evening accident led state troopers to a burglary and intentionally started fire. Bath salts may be involved.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  A panel of experts at the Fayetteville YMCA spoke to parents Thursday night about teen drug use.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Synthetic drugs, like Bath Salts, were the subject of the Dr. Phil show Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Phil even called upon a Central New York clinical psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Berry, to help him stage an intervention.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  A representative from the Department of Homeland Security provided training for local law enforcement agencies to help them properly handle people under the influence of synthetic drugs.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A new type of synthetic drug is sweeping across the country. The drugs, called 2C-I, is also known as "Smiles," and it is being blamed for several teenagers' deaths.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was in Syracuse Tuesday to announce that a judge ordered Twisted Headz to remove mislabeled and unlabeled products, including any synthetic drugs, from its store in Syracuse.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  An Oswego County family are turning their mourning into a mission against synthetic drugs.