fentanyl
Sixteen arrested for alleged roles in Escondido drug trafficking ring
ESCONDIDO — Sixteen alleged members of an Escondido-based drug trafficking organization that allegedly dealt fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and Adderall were arrested this week. The March...
Man sentenced 12+ years for selling fentanyl that killed Poway teen
POWAY — A man who sold fentanyl pills to an 18-year-old Poway man who then died from an overdose was sentenced Friday to 12 years...
Lawson-Remer hosting fentanyl town hall in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer will today host a town hall with other officials at 6 p.m. in Carlsbad about the dangers of fentanyl. Lawson-Remer...
Six men overdose on fentanyl near Oceanside Pier
OCEANSIDE — Six men were revived with an opioid antagonist on July 14 after they all experienced a fentanyl overdose next to the Oceanside Pier....
Feds say San Diego region ‘epicenter’ of fentanyl trafficking into US
REGION — Federal authorities said this week that fentanyl trafficking and drug seizures are on the rise in the San Diego region, which they described...
Man sentenced 15 years for fentanyl-related death of La Jolla woman
REGION — A man who sold fentanyl-laced pills that led to the death of a La Jolla woman was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in...
Carlsbad joins national opioid settlement, projects $1.6M payout
CARLSBAD —The City of Carlsbad will join a $26 billion national settlement resulting from a lawsuit filed against prominent pharmaceutical companies over the opioid crisis...
Experts question deputy’s alleged fentanyl overdose; sheriff releases new documents
REGION – Medical experts and toxicologists are speaking out after a San Diego County Sheriff‘s deputy allegedly overdosed last week following a seemingly brief exposure...
Opioid deaths spike sharply in last 5 years, continue to rise in San Diego County
REGION — According to a San Diego County prescription drug abuse report released today, local opioid and prescription drug overdose deaths have increased significantly in...