fentanyl

Couple Defrauds and Kills Elderly Man

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In a shocking case of fraud and murder, an elderly man from King County, Washington, fell victim to a pair of criminals who not only stole his money but also took his life, according to local prosecutors. The authorities in Mercer Island, where the victim resided, have been discreetly investigating the disappearance of 74-year-old Curtis Engeland. The suspects, Philip Brewer, 32, and Christina Joel Hardy, 47, were apprehended last Thursday in Riverside, California. The investigators …

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1 Toddler Dead, 3 Others Hospitalized After Exposure to Deadly Drug at Daycare

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A heartbreaking event occurred at a daycare facility in the Kingsbridge area on a recent Friday afternoon, leading to the death of a toddler and the hospitalization of three other children. Law enforcement officials believe the children may have consumed fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. The four children, two 2-year-old boys, an 8-month-old girl, and the deceased 1-year-old boy, were discovered unconscious in the basement of the Divino Nino daycare on Morris Avenue. Reports indicate …

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Man Accused of Poisoning Wife, Setting Home on Fire For Insurance Money

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Glennis Smith, a 48-year-old man from Elk Grove, California, is under investigation for the alleged murder of his wife, Jennifer Smith-Floyd, 49. Smith had dialed 911 on January 12, 2023, reporting that his wife was unconscious and not breathing. However, police now suspect that Smith may have been responsible for her death. According to a press statement released last Thursday, the couple had been married for five years but had been living separately for several …

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Teen charged with murder of two classmates found in school parking lot

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A 17-year-old high school junior has recently been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and possession of a controlled substance following the death of two of her classmates. According to Fox 13 Memphis, the girls were discovered in a car outside Fayette-Ware High School in Fayette County, Tennessee at 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, just hours before the school’s graduation. All three of the young women had overdosed, but only the accused …

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64-year-old police union executive director accused of secretly dealing drugs out of her home

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The executive director of a local California police union has been accused of running a drug ring from her residence and using her office computer and UPS account to order and transport opioids and other narcotics, as declared by federal authorities. Joanne Marian Segovia, who has been employed by the San Jose Police Officers Association since 2003, was indicted on Wednesday with attempting to unlawfully import a synthetic opioid called Valeryl fentanyl, for which she …

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Teacher overdoses in front of students

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A suburban New Jersey middle school art teacher was arrested after overdosing in front of students. Frank Thompson, 57, a teacher at Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield, was found unresponsive and unconscious in a classroom just after 9 a.m. on November 29. When police arrived, Thompson was being treated by a school nurse after being observed in distress by students. Upon responding to the call, a police officer immediately recognized signs that the teacher was …

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