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CARL BLY FACING OVER 9 YEARS PRISON TO INCLUDE 5-YEAR PROP 36 FENTANYL ENHANCEMENT

Thursday, April 3

Source: Butte County District Attorney's Office Press ReleaseOroville, Butte County, California — In one of Butte County’s first uses of the new Proposition 36 fentanyl “weight enhancement” provisions, an Oroville drug dealer today admitted to possessing over five ounces of fentanyl for sale that... Read More.

Significant Fentanyl Seizure on Interstate 5 Near Mount Shasta

Tuesday, February 11

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. — A routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 led to a major drug bust by a Siskiyou County Sheriff's deputy early Monday morning, Feb. 10th.The incident occurred at approximately 2:10 a.m. when a white Toyota Camry was pulled over for a... Read More.

Lassen County Urges Fentanyl Awareness and Education After Student Incident

Friday, January 31

Lassen County Office of Education issued this statement;In the past week, a student in Lassen County was found with fentanyl in their system, underscoring the urgent need for awareness and education about this dangerous drug. Fentanyl does not discriminate; it has impacted individuals of... Read More.

Aalpoel Arraigned on First Modoc County Fentanyl Murder Charge

Wednesday, January 22

Modoc District Attorney PRESS RELEASETuesday, January 21, 2025, Dirk Aalpoel, 33, of Fort Bidwell was arraigned for murder in connection with the October 2024 overdose death of Surprise Valley resident Fawn Goodwin, 34,after supplying Goodwin with a lethal dose of fentanyl.Fentanyl, which is now... Read More.

Historic Fentanyl Seizure in Mexico Amid U.S. Pressure and Political Tensions

Monday, December 9

BCFAC News 12/7/2024 - During the past week Mexican soldiers and marines seized over a ton (2000 plus pounds) of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north, with officials calling it the biggest catch of the synthetic opioid in the country's history.The raids... Read More.

SPD and K-9 Officer Zeke Remove Significant Fentanyl Haul from Streets

Thursday, February 8

Thanks to SPD and K-9 Officer Zeke, a significant amount of Fentanyl has been removed from the streets.During a traffic stop around 10 pm last Thursday on Riverside drive near Safeway, Officers spotted various drug items behind the driver's seat, prompting officers to retrieve... Read More.

Public Health Sees Increase of Fentanyl Abuse

Thursday, May 25

Fentanyl is becoming an increasing threat in Lassen County, affecting teens to seniors.Vanessa with Susanville Indian Health Clinic says she has seen a jump in the number of people in the county that are using the deadly opioid and are seeking help and services.... Read More.

Lawmakers Address Fentanyl Crisis

Thursday, April 20

State lawmakers are facing the fentanyl crisis head-on today. Assemblywoman Dahle shared that Fentanyl overdose is the leading cause of death among 18-45-year-olds in the US, with 500 Californians dying monthly from fentanyl-related deaths. Adding that time to act is running out. Dahle and... Read More.

Sheriff Warns of Dangers of Fentanyl in Lassen County

Friday, February 24

The dangerous synthetic opioid Fentanyl is in Lassen County, and the sheriff says there have been multiple overdoses and deaths.The drug is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine, according to the CDC. Sheriff Growden says there has... Read More.

Stories tagged with: fentanyl

CARL BLY FACING OVER 9 YEARS PRISON TO INCLUDE 5-YEAR PROP 36 FENTANYL ENHANCEMENT

Significant Fentanyl Seizure on Interstate 5 Near Mount Shasta

Lassen County Urges Fentanyl Awareness and Education After Student Incident

Aalpoel Arraigned on First Modoc County Fentanyl Murder Charge

Historic Fentanyl Seizure in Mexico Amid U.S. Pressure and Political Tensions

SPD and K-9 Officer Zeke Remove Significant Fentanyl Haul from Streets

Public Health Sees Increase of Fentanyl Abuse

Lawmakers Address Fentanyl Crisis

Sheriff Warns of Dangers of Fentanyl in Lassen County

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