Fentanyl dealer convicted of murder in first-of-its-kind case
The charges against the dealer came after what's been described as an explosion of fentanyl use by kids in Placer County. Read more here.
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The charges against the dealer came after what's been described as an explosion of fentanyl use by kids in Placer County. Read more here.
A fentanyl dealer is convicted of murder for the death of a 15-year-old Roseville girl, said authorities.
De Niro-Rodriguez died on Sunday at 19 years old. The Office of the Medical Examiner in New York City will determine an official cause.
Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer also known as "tranq," was detected in more than 1 in 10 fentanyl deaths across 20 states and D.C.
San Francisco has been getting tougher with open-air drug use and, in July, enforcement will intensify.
The effects of fentanyl are considered the cause of death for Adam Rich, the child actor known as "America's little brother" for his role on the hit family dramedy "Eight is Enough."
Authorities seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in drugs and made nearly 100 arrests during the so-called "Operation Casino Royale."
A state constitutional amendment would require prosecutors to warn repeat fentanyl dealers that they can be charged with murder if their sales lead to death. It's called Alexandra's Law.
California lawmakers voted to advance more than a dozen fentanyl bills this past week.
Kouri Richins wrote a children's book about grief after her husband's death and was later arrested on accusations of killing him.
Authorities said they responded to "a medical emergency" involving multiple inmates at a jail north of Seattle on Wednesday night.
As fentanyl rips apart communities across the country, the message can't be more clear: one pill can kill. It's the message the DEA wants to get across on National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
Fatal overdoses involving fentanyl have surged in recent years in the US and new research shows that deaths among children have increased significantly, mirroring trends among adults.
Local media reported that a woman identified in 2021 as his wife had been arrested in Texas after police found over $800,000 hidden in shoeboxes and backpacks in her home.
There was a lot of drama leading up to Thursday's hearing, with the assembly public safety chair refusing to schedule these fentanyl bills for a hearing.
A 17-month-old was left lifeless and not breathing -- and the only answer as to why was fentanyl.
A chilling warning was sent out by the White House about a so-called "zombie drug" -- adding a new ingredient to the already deadly dangers of fentanyl.
The DEA has been calling on the Chinese government to crack down on supply chain networks producing precursor chemicals.
California lawmakers took up a bill on Wednesday to address the fentanyl crisis in schools.
A new bill in California would require schools to take action to prevent another tragedy.
In September of 2021, "The Wire" star was found dead at the age of 54 in his home in Brooklyn, New York.
The executive director of the San Jose Police Officers' Association (SJPOA) has been charged with attempting to illegally import synthetic opioids into the U.S. for mass distribution, according to federal authorities.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
The Justice Department alleged Rite Aid's Government Affairs department told employees to delete internal information warning about suspicious prescribers.
An influx of the synthetic opioid in the last two years has vexed law enforcement, overwhelmed health systems and affected struggling Native communities.
