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Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ
Drug Dealer Avoids Life In Prison For Fatal Fentanyl OD Of Maryland Teen: DOJ The Maryland drug dealer who authorities said sold the fentanyl dose that killed a minor will avoid a lifetime in prison. Silver Spring's Mikiyas Maryie Kefyalew, also known as “Mick,” 24, was charged with the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of teen Landen Hausman, of Bethesda, US Attorney Erek Barron announced. Last week, Kefyalew pleaded guilty to the distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death. He faces up to 20 years in prison after his plea, previously having faced a lifetime behind bars. Due to the fatal overdose in January 2022, investigators said they discov…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Maryland High School Bathroom Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Maryland High School Bathroom
Faculty Member Uses Narcan To Revive Unconscious Student In Maryland High School Bathroom A fast-acting faculty member at a Maryland high school may have saved a student’s life on Wednesday morning, officials say. In Prince George's County, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department responded to Northwestern High School early on Wednesday, Nov. 2, where there was a report of a student who was unconscious in a bathroom. According to police, the faculty member was able to administer Narcan, which revived the student, who was fully conscious when a parent arrived at the school. It is unclear what substances the teen may have ingested. The incident remains under investigation…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trio Believed Dead Of Overdose Outside Maryland Apartment Building: Police Trio Believed Dead Of Overdose Outside Maryland Apartment Building: Police
Trio Believed Dead Of Overdose Outside Maryland Apartment Building: Police Three men died in what Hyattsville police say was a drug overdose this week. EMS personnel responding to a 911 call placed by residents on the 5700 block of Queens Chapel Road found the men unconscious and not breathing around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, local police said. Medics administered Narcan and performed CPR but were unable to revive the men. There was no visible evidence of trauma to their bodies. Anyone with information is urged to call the City of Hyattsville Police Department at 301-985-5060. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
AG Releases Body Cam Footage Of The In-Custody Death Involving Baltimore Police Officer AG Releases Body Cam Footage Of The In-Custody Death Involving Baltimore Police Officer
AG Releases Body Cam Footage Of The In-Custody Death Involving Baltimore Police Officer Body-worn camera footage of the in-custody death of a 57-year-old Baltimore man earlier this month has officially been released, authorities say. Eugene Douglas died while in the custody of first-responders after suffering an apparent overdose in the 2400 block of Sherwood Avenue around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Douglas was allegedly administered Narcan by a bystander before Baltimore Police Officer Gregory Vilchez arrived on the scene and placed handcuffs and leg restraints on him in an attempt to restrain him. Medics arrived to treat Douglas, wh…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Investigators ID Man, Officer Involved In The In-Custody Death Of Man, 57, In Maryland Investigators ID Man, Officer Involved In The In-Custody Death Of Man, 57, In Maryland
Investigators ID Man, Officer Involved In The In-Custody Death Of Man, 57, In Maryland Officials have identified the man and officer involved in an in-custody death of an alleged overdose victim in Baltimore, authorities say. Eugene Douglas, 57, died while in the custody of first responders after allegedly overdosing in the 2400 block of Sherwood Avenue around 11:15 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, according to Baltimore police. Baltimore Police Officer Gregory Vilchez arrived on the scene and placed handcuffs and leg restraints on Douglas after a bystander allegedly administered Narcan, in an attempt to restrain him, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Medics arrived and began to…

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by Annie DeVoe