“Cheese” arrests falling at Dallas ISD schools

By Pegasus News wire

DISD police say public information blitzes have helped educate students, teachers, and parents on dangers of drug.

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007

DeSoto ISD provides parents information on heroin

By Daphne Brown

Where to get it, for how much, and why it tastes just like Twizzlers and makes you happy forever.

Friday, Dec. 7, 2007

“Cheese” overdose ruled as cause of death for two Tarrant County residents

By Pegasus News wire

Deaths are the most recent to be attributed to cheap and deadly drug.

Monday, Sept. 24, 2007

16-year-old Irving girl believed to be city’s first ‘cheese’-related death

By Pegasus News wire

The case is under investigation, pending autopsy results.

Friday, Sept. 14, 2007

McKinney Boyd High School student dies of “cheese” overdose

By Pegasus News wire

McKinney Police Department and McKinney ISD are stepping up their efforts in combating the drug problem.

Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007

Dallas community leaders and parents announce campaign against cheese heroin

By Pegasus News wire

They vowed not to tolerate the death or addiction of any more students within the district.

Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007

White House drug czar briefed by Dallas ISD on “cheese” heroin

By Pegasus News wire

“Drug use can spread like tuberculosis and get worse if not treated," says the czar.

Monday, Aug. 6, 2007

White House Drug Czar learns about ‘cheese,’ announces new federal grants in Dallas/Fort Worth

By Pegasus News wire

During his day-long visit, Director Walters announced grants for new random drug testing of Texas students.

Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007

Fiesta in northwest Dallas pulls Tylenol PM from shelves

By Pegasus News wire

The store only recently learned that people in the neighborhood aren't headachy after all.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Mesquite Police Department to hold community meetings for “cheese heroin”

By Chad Jones

Coming to a high school near you.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Art Institute of Dallas invites DPD “cheese” expert to campus

(No, not that kind of cheese.)

By John P. Meyer

Narcotics detective visits student lounge; students fail to trample each other when exiting.

Thursday, June 7, 2007

Elementary school parents warned about new drug called Strawberry Quick or Flavored Meth

By Pegasus News wire

DFW elementary school parents are being warned to lookout for drug dealers handing kids what appears to be candy but is actually a new drug.

Monday, May 7, 2007

Balch Springs teen dies from overdose of “cheese” heroin

By Pegasus News wire

This brings the number to 19 of deaths related to heroin epidemic.

Friday, May 4, 2007

16 year-old dies, “cheese” thought to be the cause

By Pegasus News wire

16 year-old Jose Almaguer Jr. died in an apartment on the 2800 block of Royal Lane in Dallas. Police say that witnesses told them that Almaguer had taken "cheese" earlier in the day.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for bringing “cheese” to Thomas Jefferson HS

By Pegasus News wire

19 year-old Luis Soto was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being busted in possession of over 40 hits of cheese on the Thomas Jefferson High School campus.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Dallas cops arrest heroin supplier in the infamous cheese caper

By Pegasus News wire

All they need to do now is track down the dealer, and we'll never have to hear the word "cheese" again.

Friday, March 2, 2007

White House takes notice of Dallas ISD’s cheese fight

By Pegasus News wire

A policy analyst from the Office of National Drug Control Policy visited the district in February.

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Drug-sniffing dogs will search for “cheese” in Dallas schools

By Pegasus News wire

Meanwhile, it's been a cheesy-riffic week for Dallas media outlets.

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007