El Paso Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Causing Fentanyl Overdose Death
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man pleaded guilty in a federal court in El Paso to one count of distribution of fentanyl, causing death or serious bodily injury.…
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man pleaded guilty in a federal court in El Paso to one count of distribution of fentanyl, causing death or serious bodily injury.…
FORT LEE, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the investigation into two fatal overdoses at the Skyview Motel. The incident occurred on November 14, 2023, at the motel…
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced new charges against Heather Pressdee, a 41-year-old nurse from western Pennsylvania, for the alleged mistreatment of 19 additional patients. Initially charged in…
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Brandon Lewis Graham (42, Brandon) with distribution of a mixture of cocaine and fentanyl…
SMITHTOWN, NY – Keith DiBartolomeo, 51, of Smithtown, has been indicted for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and additional charges related to the sale of cocaine that led to…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced today that there is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights…
NEW YORK, NY – A surge in global deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to tighten scrutiny on healthcare product manufacturers.…
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Jehmar Barrett, 36, of Lacey Township, was sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison on Friday, by the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C., for his…
SPRINGDALE BOROUGH, PA – Samantha McMunn, 34, has been charged in connection with the death of her 5-year-old daughter. On June 13, at 8:44 a.m., Springdale Borough Police and paramedics…
FREEHOLD, NJ – An Asbury Park woman received an eight-year prison sentence for her role in the overdose death of her 2-year-old son, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.…
Hunterdon County, NJ – The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office commemorated International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 to shed light on the impact of…
SOMERSET, NJ – The Somerset Patriots Stadium hosted Overdose Awareness Night on Saturday, August 26th, drawing thousands of attendees. Organized by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Operation Helping Hand (OHH)…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department has reported an unusual surge in overdose deaths this past weekend. Three deaths involved crack cocaine, leading to the possibility that…
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – First Assistant District Attorney Charles Apotheker attended the Rockland County Overdose Awareness event at the Tallman Pool Club last Sunday. The event aimed to raise awareness…
More Restaurants, Bars Stock Up On Fentanyl, Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug As Deaths Soar Jennie Taer on August 15, 2023 An increasing number of restaurants and bars across the country…
CAMDEN, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday that Robert J. Moser, 31, of Mays Landing, New Jersey, has been charged with one count of possessing destructive…
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Grand Jury has issued a 37-count indictment against Robert M. Clayton, a 39-year-old local resident, for his alleged involvement in a fatal overdose case…
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday that Quanique Smith, a 26-year-old Asbury Park woman, pleaded guilty to a single count of second-degree Aggravated Manslaughter.…
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NJ – John P. Rowe, a 30-year-old man formerly of Budd Lake, New Jersey, has been recently sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey State Prison for…
BENSALEM, PA – In a case that has left a community in shock, 26-year-old Daniel Scott Howarth was convicted on Tuesday, for his role in the heartbreaking overdose death of…
NEWARK, N.J. – Wyzier Peterson, a 25-year-old man from Paterson, New Jersey, was sentenced on Wednesday to 150 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of another…
PEQUANNOCK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Yesterday, David Pezak, 34, formerly of Saddle Brook, has been arrested for first-degree Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Death and other drug-related offenses in connection with a…
Wisconsin County Sees 17 Opioid Overdose Deaths In Three Days Erinn Broadus on April 5, 2023 In Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 17 people have overdosed and died in three days, leading…
PEQUANNOCK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Yesterday, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll has announced the arrest of David Pezak, 34, formerly of Saddle Brook, Bergen County. Pezak faces charges of first-degree…
States Push For Harsher Fentanyl Penalties Amid Uptick In Overdose Deaths Jennie Taer on March 20, 2023 Several states are advocating for harsher fentanyl penalties as overdose deaths surge in…