UPDATE Jul 26, 2023 1:00 AM CDT Carlos Macci, 72, one of the men arrested in the overdose death of the beloved actor Michael K. Williams, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Macci pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing narcotics in April, according to a report from …
An individual has been apprehended on federal narcotics charges for allegedly vending pills infused with fentanyl, which unfortunately led to the tragic demise of actor Robert De Niro’s 19-year-old grandson, as announced by authorities on Friday. The suspect, Sofia Haley Marks, who is 20 years old, was arrested on Thursday by New York City police …
Law enforcement agencies, including the New York Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security, collaborated in an undercover operation leading to the arrest of a 20-year-old woman known as the “Percocet Princess.” Sofia Haley Marks was apprehended on Thursday at around 6pm in connection with the suspected overdose death of Robert De …
The Biden administration has unveiled a comprehensive national response plan to tackle the growing menace of fentanyl mixed with xylazine. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is a readily available veterinary drug used as a sedative and pain reliever for animals. However, illicit drug dealers are now using it as a cheap cutting agent in substances …
Wildfire Hearing: Examining Mayor Adams’ Response As someone who isn’t particularly inclined towards supporting Mayor Adams, I find it perplexing that the City Council is initiating an investigation into his handling of last month’s wildfires (“Hazy eye on mayor,” July 5). While I can’t recall exactly when the warnings were issued by city agencies, there …
Recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms a surge in fentanyl overdose deaths that involve xylazine, an animal tranquilizer increasingly mixed into the illicit drug supply. In some states, xylazine is now present in over a quarter of fentanyl-related deaths. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is a powerful sedative that …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a significant increase in overdose deaths caused by illegally-manufactured fentanyl mixed with xylazine. According to new data released by the CDC on Thursday, there has been a 276 percent rise in the monthly percentage of overdose deaths from fentanyl combined with xylazine between January 2019 …
Washington — The Justice Department announced on Friday that four China-based companies and eight Chinese nationals have been charged by federal prosecutors for allegedly supplying precursor chemicals for fentanyl, a deadly drug distributed in the United States. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized over 200 kilograms of these chemicals, which is enough to cause the …
Adam Rich, known for his role as a child star on the beloved family show “Eight Is Enough,” has tragically passed away at the age of 54. The Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner’s office has determined that the cause of death was due to the effects of fentanyl, a powerful narcotic. Rich rose to fame …
It is highly likely that a person’s skin color will undergo a change in the event of an overdose. This could manifest as an ashy tone or a blue coloration. Additionally, if excessive fluid accumulates in their mouth or lungs and mixes with air, foam may appear at their lips. Another symptom that may be …