Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Man Accused of Selling Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Arrested on Whinfield Street
A Poughkeepsie man was arrested after investigators say he sold crack cocaine contaminated with fentanyl during a drug task force investigation. Poughkeepsie, NY — A 56-year-old man has been arrested following a…
Pennsylvania man charged in fentanyl death of 15-year-old girl he allegedly extorted
HARRISBURG, PA — A 27-year-old Allegheny County man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 15-year-old Oakdale girl who fatally overdosed on fentanyl he allegedly supplied in…
Father and Son Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl and Firearms
Father and Son Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl and Firearms **LOS ANGELES, CA** - A father and son, Antonio Espinoza Zarate and Francisco Javier Espinoza Galindo, were taken into custody on Monday for…
Poughkeepsie man arrested for selling cocaine and fentanyl following yearlong drug probe
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A resident of High View Estates in the Town of Poughkeepsie was arrested Wednesday after a yearlong investigation linked him to the sale of cocaine and fentanyl, authorities said.…
Ocean County Man Was High on Meth, Fentanyl When He Crashed His Car, Killing Mother of Two
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Beachwood man is facing vehicular homicide charges after toxicology results revealed he was impaired by drugs during a fatal crash that killed a passenger earlier this year,…
Hempstead man indicted on fentanyl distribution, dogfighting, and weapons charges
MINEOLA, NY – A Hempstead man has been indicted on drug trafficking, weapons possession, and animal fighting charges after authorities seized fentanyl-laced pills, a loaded handgun, and seven dogs allegedly used for…
Two Teenagers Died from Deadly Fentanyl Provided by Elias Santiago Now Facing 15 Years in Prison
TRENTON, N.J. — An Atlantic County man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for providing fentanyl-laced pills that led to the fatal overdoses of two teenagers, New Jersey authorities announced…
ICE Investigation in New Jersey Leads to Conviction of Two Major Fentanyl Pill Makers
NEWARK, N.J.— A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigation led to the sentencing of two men for their roles in running a fentanyl drug mill that supplied bulk quantities of the…
Three charged in Ocean County fentanyl drug dealing investigation
WARETOWN, N.J. — Three Ocean County residents have been charged with narcotics offenses following a month-long investigation into drug distribution, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that detectives identified…
Lawmaker Urges Fentanyl Dangers Instruction in New Jersey Public Schools
TRENTON, N.J. – State Senator Holly Schepisi has called on Senate Education Committee Chairman Vin Gopal to bring “Max’s Law” (S-2818) to a vote, aiming to mandate school instruction on the dangers…
Ansonia Man Faces Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
Ansonia Man Faces Fentanyl Trafficking Charges **Stamford, CT** - Daqwon Graham, a 30-year-old resident of Ansonia, has been apprehended in Stamford following a federal complaint accusing him of fentanyl trafficking offenses. The…
Kern County drug bust leads to three arrests, seizure of fentanyl, heroin, and firearms
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A lengthy narcotics investigation by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and the Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (KC-HIDTA) resulted in the arrest of three individuals…
Dutchess County Drug Task Force Nabs Fentanyl Dealer in Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County Drug Task Force Nabs Fentanyl Dealer in Poughkeepsie **Poughkeepsie, NY** - The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force is investigating narcotics and dangerous drug sales in designated hotspot…
Trump, Trudeau discuss Ukraine war, fentanyl crackdown in phone call
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, discussing the ongoing war in Ukraine, border security, and a recent hockey championship between the two nations.…
Clarkstown man sentenced to 21 years for distributing fentanyl linked to multiple poisonings
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Clarkstown man was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that caused three fatal and three non-fatal poisonings in Rockland County. The…
Trump vows ‘horrible commercials’ to fight fentanyl crisis, pushes death penalty for drug dealers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would launch graphic anti-drug advertisements to combat fentanyl abuse, while also advocating for the death penalty for drug dealers. The comments…
Drug Raid Yields Guns, Fentanyl, and Cash
Utica Police Conduct Successful Drug and Weapon Raid **UTICA, NY** - A search warrant was executed on February 11 at 1129 Miller St as part of an investigation into narcotics and weapons…
Former Marine pleads guilty in fentanyl overdose death of fellow Marine
LOS ANGELES — A former U.S. Marine lance corporal pleaded guilty Friday to a felony drug offense in connection with the 2020 fentanyl-related death of a fellow Marine at a party in…
Dutchess County drug task force arrests alleged fentanyl dealer
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A 28-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly selling fentanyl and cocaine out of a residence on Cannon Street, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced.…
Trump holds call with China’s Xi, discusses trade, fentanyl, and global security
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump announced he held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, discussing key issues including trade, fentanyl, and TikTok, according to a statement posted…
Baltimore man sentenced to 20 years for leading fentanyl trafficking operation in West Virginia
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Sean Jarred Davis, 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for running a fentanyl trafficking organization that operated in Hampshire and Mineral…