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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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …