Port Orchard, Washington – Three men have been convicted of the brutal murders of a family in Washington state back in 2017. The jury’s decision came after a grueling trial that unraveled a tragic saga driven by motives of drugs and money. The victims, Christale Careaga and her two children, Hunter Schaap and Johnathon Higgins, … Read more
EUGENE, Ore. – Police in Eugene, Oregon have been responding to a concerning spike in overdose-related deaths since Wednesday, August 2, 2023. As of now, at least 8 deaths have been reported and initial investigations point to a possible connection to illicit drug use, particularly involving fentanyl. The Lane County Medical Examiner is currently working … Read more
Boston, MA – A program update in Massachusetts will address gas explosions, prescription drug issues, and the right to repair. The announcement comes as residents continue to deal with the aftermath of a series of gas explosions in the area. The new program will also focus on the regulation of prescription drugs and the ability … Read more
Accra, Ghana – Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has vehemently denied allegations of making predictions about the likelihood of numerous deaths from heart diseases. He expressed concern that individuals have been using his identity, images, and AI-generated voices falsely attributed to him to promote counterfeit drugs and nutritional supplements. … Read more
WICHITA, Kan. – A Wichita man was sentenced to 18 years and three months in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges related to his son’s death from fentanyl poisoning. Calvin Vick, 26, was convicted of distributing a controlled substance that caused great bodily harm or death, as well as aggravated endangerment of a … Read more
A Maryland oral surgeon, Dr. James Michael Ryan, has been convicted and sentenced to 45 years in prison after his girlfriend, Sarah Harris, died from an overdose on January 26, 2022. This verdict was delivered by State Circuit Court Judge Cheryl A. McCally in Rockville, Maryland on Wednesday. The 50-year-old dentist was held responsible for … Read more
ROCKVILLE, Md. – A 50-year-old dentist and oral surgeon in Maryland has been sentenced to 45 years in a state correctional facility for the death of his 25-year-old girlfriend, who fatally overdosed on anesthesia medications. The dentist, James Michael Ryan, set up an at-home IV station for his girlfriend and administered addictive anesthesia medications. State … Read more
GERMANTOWN, Md. – A 50-year-old oral surgeon from Germantown, Maryland, was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted last year in the death of his girlfriend. The conviction stemmed from his involvement in supplying and administering powerful drugs to his girlfriend, which ultimately led to her death. During a four-hour sentencing … Read more
GERMANTOWN, Md. – A former respected oral surgeon, James Ryan, has been found guilty of depraved-heart murder after supplying his girlfriend with addictive anesthesia solutions at their home, leading to her fatal overdose. Now, a Montgomery County judge is set to sentence the defendant. Prosecutors are seeking a 55-year term, the maximum allowable, while Ryan’s … Read more
On Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order calling Mexican drug cartels terrorist groups and ordering DPS to take immediate action to protect Texas residents from the growing national fentanyl crisis.