Fentanyl
Tennessee Man Charged With Murder in Opioid Overdose
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Tennessee man faces a murder charge after he sold heroin laced with the powerful opioid fentanyl to an …
CrimeFirst-degree murder charge dismissed against Longwood woman accused in fentanyl overdose
Seminole County Circuit Judge Melanie Chase dismissed a first-degree murder charge against a woman accused of facilitating a lethal dose of fentanyl. …
CrimeProsecutors to Announce Whether Charges Will Be Filed in Prince's Death
Minnesota prosecutors said Wednesday that they are ready to make an announcement in the “two-year investigation” into Prince’s death, which was ruled …
News (U.S.)Announcement coming in investigation into Prince’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota prosecutors are planning an announcement in their two-year investigation into Prince's death from an accidental fentanyl …
Las Vegas16-year-old Petaluma boy dies of Xanax, Fentanyl overdose; mother, friend arrested
- A 16-year-old boy died in Petaluma after taking Xanax possibly laced with Fentanyl leading to the arrests of a woman who says she was his mother …
Crime2.5-year sentence for dealer over fatal fentanyl patch
The man who sold the dose of fentanyl that killed an Oxford County woman has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison.<p>William Knapp had pleaded guilty …
Southwestern OntarioJustice Department takes down multi-state heroin and fentanyl network
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced a “major takedown” of a “multi-state heroin and fentanyl network.”<p>The takedown was in Huntington, W.V. — …
U.S. Department of JusticeDoorley: Drug dealer charged in Irondequoit fentanyl overdose death
CLOSE<p>Chief James VanBrederode attempts to arrest another heroin dealer on homicide charges after another fatal overdose in Gates.<p>A woman is charged …
SellingWindsor cops recover suspected heroin and fentanyl mix with handgun from motel
Windsor police seized more than $54,000 in drugs, and a handgun, from a Howard Avenue motel room on Saturday.<p>Officers responded to the motel around …
Heroin11 charged in Brooklyn drug ring; 1 accused of murder
BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Police departments throughout the state worked with city prosecutors to charge 11 people for dealing fentanyl in Baltimore.<p>One …
Crime11 people charged for ties to South Baltimore fentanyl ring, prosecutors announce
Eleven individuals are facing charges for their connection to a South Baltimore drug distribution organization that was responsible for selling …
JusticePolice Seek Woman On Heroin, Fentanyl Charges
Breanna C. Hoyte, 23, was in possession of the drugs when she was stopped last year.<p>Breanna C. Hoyte, 23, of Haddonfield, is wanted by the Gloucester …
CrimeMarketing Fentanyl as Heroin May Soon Carry Harsh New Penalties
In response to the current panic over illicit fentanyl, a change to federal sentencing policy could dramatically increase the prison sentences of …
Criminal SentencingPeabody, Beverly Police Arrest Two On Fentanyl Charges
A joint investigation between the Peabody and Beverly Police departments seized 52 grams of fentanyl and more than $2,000 in cash.<p>PEABODY, MA -- …
CrimeFive indicted, accused of supplying fentanyl in six overdose deaths
The overdose deaths of six people are at the core of a new federal prosecution targeting five accused drug dealers.<p>U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. …
CrimeDoctors Brace For Growing Risk On Tour: Fentanyl Addiction
As concert season begins, so, for many artists, does the physical pain that can result from dancing around onstage each night after prolonged periods …
Staten IslandUnclear Whether Government Efforts to Stop Fentanyl Deaths Are Working, Says Watchdog Report
The US government is earnestly trying to tackle the opioid crisis, which is killing tens of thousands of Americans each year, but there’s no easy way …
HealthGreenville Police Chief testifies at Senate subcommittee hearing on fentanyl
Greenville Police Chief Ken Miller testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on Wednesday at a hearing centered on fentanyl and the opioid …
GreenvilleWH counselor: Fentanyl often "instant killer"
Kellyanne Conway speaks to CNN about the opioid epidemic at a new traveling memorial next door to the White House.
Donald TrumpFentanyl Endangers SDPD Crime Lab and Officers
A new piece of customized equipment was purchased by the San Diego Police Foundation to help protect those people whose job is to analyze drugs and …
San DiegoProsecutor seeks 6-year sentence for fentanyl dealer
Fentanyl is “particularly dangerous in the City of Windsor” and demands that those caught trafficking in the highly addictive drug must be treated …
Southwestern OntarioBuffalo man pleads guilty to selling heroin, fentanyl, cocaine mix
A Buffalo man faces a maximum nine years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday in Erie County Court to three counts of third-degree criminal sale …
CrimeSentencing guidelines for fentanyl are ‘out of date,’ U.S. attorney warns
A top federal prosecutor told Congress on Wednesday that sentencing guidelines for peddlers of deadly fentanyl are “out of date” and “frankly …
Criminal SentencingCops cuff three during drug bust in Centretown
Ottawa police arrested three people during a drug bust in Centretown on Tuesday.According to police, the street crime unit executed a warrant …
CrimeVaccines to treat opioid abuse and prevent fatal overdoses
A team of scientists is developing vaccines against heroin and prescription opioids, such as oxycodone and fentanyl.
VaccinationLakeside Gang Member Indicted in Fentanyl Overdose Death
A federal grand jury indicted a documented Lakeside gang member for allegedly selling fentanyl that led to the death of a La Mesa woman in …
CrimeAlaska fentanyl overdose deaths more than quadrupled in a year
One hundred people died in Alaska from opioid overdoses in 2017, according to new preliminary data from state public health officials.<p>The total …
FluLawrence Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy Charges
Miguel Vasquez made deliveries of heroin and fentanyl to the Merrimack Valley region in Massachusetts and Seacoast areas of New Hampshire.<p>CONCORD, NH …
CrimeFentanyl dealer caught with more than 1,000 fake pills gets 2-year sentence
A B.C. Supreme Court judge sentenced a fentanyl dealer busted with more than 1,000 fake Oxycontin pills to two years less a day Friday.<p>Justice Nigel …
British Columbia2 Charged In School Overdose Death Of Hudson Valley Teacher
Matthew Azimi, a 36-year-old special education teacher, was found dead on Nov. 30 inside a faculty bathroom stall at P.S. X811.<p>KENT, NY — Two …
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