Colorado Springs, Colo. – Two suspects were arrested in connection with a fentanyl overdose death investigation that began in 2022. Hailee Helton and Thomas Galiano III were taken into custody in Colorado Springs on Thursday. The investigation, which was initiated in August 2022, was related to multiple fentanyl overdose deaths in El Paso County. Helton … Read more
First responders in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas are facing a surge in fentanyl-related overdose calls, with 12 reported cases and 8 resulting in fatalities over the past week, according to Cameron County officials. The influx of fentanyl-related incidents presents a new and challenging situation for law enforcement and medical authorities in the region. … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – A man in Williamson County has been charged with murder in connection to a fentanyl overdose death, marking the first murder charge in the county related to the powerful opioid. The 28-year-old man was arrested following an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old woman, who died from a fentanyl overdose in … Read more
TORONTO, Ontario – A recently published report sheds light on a concerning trend of increasing deaths from multiple toxic substances in Ontario since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, released by the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health Ontario, reveals that this trend is also apparent across Canada and in the … Read more
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas – Last week, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responded to four suspected fentanyl overdoses, one of which resulted in a fatality. According to reports, a woman in her 30s passed away in the Brushy Creek area, while the other three non-fatal overdoses involved individuals in their 20s. A sheriff’s sergeant commented that … Read more
San Luis Obispo, California – A jury in San Luis Obispo was unable to reach a unanimous decision on a murder verdict in a fentanyl overdose case, leading the judge to send them back for further deliberation. The case revolves around the death of a man who overdosed on fentanyl in 2018, and the defendant … Read more
Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has become a major contributor to the rising number of overdose deaths in the United States. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the crisis, leading to an even greater increase in deaths related to fentanyl. The drug, which is often mixed with other substances, is now posing a significant … Read more
A federal indictment charges a 25-year-old from Congers, NY with two counts of narcotics distribution resulting in two deaths and four counts of causing serious bodily injury to four others due to fentanyl overdoses. Justin Turnick was arrested Wednesday for drug dealing in Rockland County, facing a statutory prison sentence of 20 years to life … Read more
San Luis Obispo, California – After a tragic overdose death in San Luis Obispo, investigators made a startling discovery. In the suspect’s recreational vehicle (RV), they found fentanyl concealed within the pages of a Bible. The suspect, who has not been named, was arrested following the overdose death of a 22-year-old woman in July. The … Read more
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Authorities in Colorado Springs have made arrests in connection to multiple overdose deaths related to fentanyl. The suspects are accused of distributing the deadly drug in the area. The arrests were made after an investigation into several fentanyl overdose deaths in the Colorado Springs area. The suspects are believed to have … Read more