Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money
Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Authorities have issued an alert about the potential risks of picking up folded dollar bills following recent incidents. The Giles County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee announced on Thursday, June 9, that it received reports of two incidents involving people picking up folded dollar bills that contained white, powdery substances. The substances each tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl, the Sheriff's Department said.  On both occasions, the dollar bills were found on the floor of a gas station. Authorities added that a small amount of powder containing fentanyl can kil…
Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Hudson Valley Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Hudson Valley
Man, Woman Accused Of Dealing Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack In Hudson Valley A duo from the Hudson Valley is facing serious charges after they were allegedly caught with hardcore drugs. Ronald Bernard, age 62, and Sandra Fleming, age 66, both of the City of Poughkeepsie, were arrested after the Dutchess County Drug Task Force found them with large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl, according to the sheriff’s office. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can prove fatal in small doses and is increasingly found in illegal drugs like heroin. Bernard and Fleming were each charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a felony…
'Gone Forever': Westchester Mom Recounts Teen's Overdose On Streaming Show 'Gone Forever': Westchester Mom Recounts Teen's Overdose On Streaming Show
'Gone Forever': Westchester Mom Recounts Teen's Overdose On Streaming Show A mother from Westchester County is opening up about losing her teenage daughter to an accidental fentanyl overdose. Despina Prodromidis, of Yonkers, recently sat down with actress Jada Pinkett Smith on her streaming show, Red Table Talk, for an episode centered around the national fentanyl epidemic. (View a clip of the segment below) Through tears, Prodromidis recounted the unimaginable moment on Easter 2021 when doctors informed her that her 15-year-old daughter, Olivia Green, had died after taking a counterfeit Percocet. "I was like, 'Is Olivia okay?' and they just put their heads dow…
Warning Issued For Fentanyl-Laced Adderall After College Student Dies From Overdose Warning Issued For Fentanyl-Laced Adderall After College Student Dies From Overdose
Warning Issued For Fentanyl-Laced Adderall After College Student Dies From Overdose Colleges are issuing warnings about fentanyl-laced Adderall after one student died and another is in critical condition after using the fake drug. Ohio State University in Columbus issued an urgent warning on Thursday, May 5, after three students overdosed, with one later dying and one remaining in critical condition. Columbus Public Health said the fake Adderall pills appear to contain fentanyl, causing an increase in overdoses and hospitalizations. "Our community has suffered a tragic loss with the death of one of our students earlier today," said Ohio State president Kristina M. J…
Dealer Nabbed For Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Hudson Valley Dealer Nabbed For Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Hudson Valley
Dealer Nabbed For Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl-Laced Heroin In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer has been charged in connection with the overdose deaths of four people. Dutchess County resident Allen Peloquin, aka "Ace," age 34, of Poughkeepsie, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 31. Peloquin was charged with distributing fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in the death of a woman in Putnam County in Carmel, in Feb. 2020, and a man in Poughkeepsie, in May 2020, said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Peloquin was also charged with participating in a narcotics conspiracy that distributed fentanyl-laced…
Frantic 911 Calls Released After West Point Cadets Overdose At Spring Break Frantic 911 Calls Released After West Point Cadets Overdose At Spring Break
Frantic 911 Calls Released After West Point Cadets Overdose At Spring Break Two 911 calls just released revealed the chaotic moments after four West Point cadets overdosed on cocaine tainted with fentanyl during spring break in Florida. Two cadets reportedly remained hospitalized after the Thursday, March 10 incident, where four West Point students and one other person consumed the drugs, officials said. “We took some coke and we are not getting some responses right now,” an unidentified person told an emergency dispatcher, according to audio obtained by the Daily Mail. The nearly-five minute call begins with raised voices before the caller pleads, 'I'm sorry, I'm…
West Point Cadets Remain On Ventilators After Consuming Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine On Spring Break West Point Cadets Remain On Ventilators After Consuming Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine On Spring Break
West Point Cadets Remain On Ventilators After Consuming Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine On Spring Break Two West Point cadets remain on ventilators after overdosing on a drug containing fentanyl during a spring break trip to Florida. In all, six college students were hospitalized after being found inside a vacation rental home in Wilton Manors, Florida, just north of Fort Lauderdale, on Thursday, March 10, the Wilton Manors Police said. Four of the students who overdosed on what is believed to be cocaine laced with fentanyl were from West Point, officials said. Earlier Story: 21-Year-Old Arrested In Connection To Spring Break Fentanyl Overdoses Of West Point Cadets Two of those hospita…
21-Year-Old Arrested In Connection To Spring Break Fentanyl Overdoses Of West Point Cadets 21-Year-Old Arrested In Connection To Spring Break Fentanyl Overdoses Of West Point Cadets
21-Year-Old Arrested In Connection To Spring Break Fentanyl Overdoses Of West Point Cadets An arrest has been made in connection to the overdoses of six male college students, including several West Point cadets, on spring break in Florida. Axel Giovany Casseus, age 21, was charged with trafficking cocaine of less than 200 grams, a first-degree felony, and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, according to court records filed Saturday, March 12, the Miami Herald reported. Earlier report: West Point Cadets ID'd As Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says The six college students were reportedly hospitalized after being found inside a vacation rental home in Wilton Manors, Florid…
West Point Cadets ID'd As Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says West Point Cadets ID'd As Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says
West Point Cadets ID'd As Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says This story has been updated. Several cadets from the US Military Academy at West Point have been identified as being among the six male college students on spring break in Florida who overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine on Thursday, March 10, according to multiple reports. Two of the Cadets are in critical condition, NBC Miami reported late Friday afternoon, March 11. Earlier report: Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD The Cadets were reportedly found inside a vacation rental home in Florida after using cocaine that was laced with…
Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD
Authorities Issue Alert For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs After Six College Students On Spring Break OD Updated story: West Point Cadets ID'd As Six Spring Breakers Who Overdosed, Report Says As spring break starts to get into full swing, law enforcement officials are warning about the dangers of fentanyl-laced drugs after six students overdosed on what they thought was cocaine. The six spring breakers were found inside a vacation rental home in Florida after using cocaine that was laced with fentanyl, leaving one in critical condition inFort Lauderdale, authorities said.   Locally, law enforcement said they are seeing a "tremendous" number of fatal overdose deaths from drugs with fentanyl.…
18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley 18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley
18 Arrested After Investigation Into Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley Eighteen suspects are facing charges in the Hudson Valley following a long-term investigation into drug smuggling and sales in Orange County, authorities announced. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced that they have arrested and charged 18 people who have been linked to drug possession and sales throughout the region. Several of the suspects have also been charged with smuggling drugs into the Orange County Jail and prostitution. On Monday, March 7, Hoovler announced that the 18 have been charged with crimes pertaining to the…
21 Charged In Connection To Multistate Fentanyl, Cocaine Conspiracy 21 Charged In Connection To Multistate Fentanyl, Cocaine Conspiracy
21 Charged In Connection To Multistate Fentanyl, Cocaine Conspiracy Twenty-one people are facing charges in connection with a conspiracy to traffic cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs in the several states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Authorities began investigating a drug trafficking organization based in the area of Lawrence, Massachusetts in May of 2020, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts. Since December of 2020, communications between members of the organization and their associates showed that the individuals distributed fentanyl and cocaine in the Lawrence area, the Attorney's Offi…