…didn’t get up. He was there the whole time. The cabinet members responded, and then we had lunch with him. Even at lunch he was taking questions.” Fentanyl trafficking was…
Fentanyl Overdose Crisis Continues
The death of another North Texas student from a fentanyl overdose — this time in Plano — has further added to the regional tragedy unfolding as the drug continues to…
Parents Share About Daughter's Fentanyl Death
Parents of a Plano teen who died from a fentanyl overdose this February told her story to FOX to raise awareness about the deadly drug. Sienna Vaughn was a 16-year-old…
U.S. Sues Rite Aid Over Opioids
…2,200 locations in the U.S. “Rite Aid filled prescriptions for powerful opioid painkillers, such as oxycodone, fentanyl, and other highly diverted controlled substances that were unlawful and medically unnecessary,” the…
14-Year-Old Nicknamed 'El Chapito' Kills 8
…the deadly drug fentanyl. In the DFW area, federal and local authorities recently worked together to arrest 18-year-old Stephen Paul Brinson, who authorities believe to be the source of the…
Texas to Charge Fentanyl Dealers With Murder
…penalty for producing or distributing fentanyl to a third-degree felony and the penalty for lethal overdoses as a result of production or distribution of fentanyl to a second-degree felony. It…
Fentanyl-Laced Pills Being Sold in Pharmacies
A recent study found that more than one in four legal pharmacies near American tourist destinations in Mexico are allegedly selling methamphetamine- and fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills. The study claims that,…
Red Cross Accused of Unlawful Migrant Aid
…Every day, our deputies save the lives of those being victimized by human trafficking and those who would be exposed to drugs like fentanyl and potentially die as a result.”…
Alleged Source of Fentanyl Overdoses Found
Police arrested a man they say is the source of the deadly drug fentanyl flowing through Carrollton, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Authorities arrested…
Cocaine Found in School Faculty Bathroom
…traffickers. In El Paso in January alone, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted 327.78 pounds of methamphetamine, 139.81 pounds of cocaine, and 42.70 pounds of fentanyl. In Dallas, there…
TX Legislators Push for Border Reimbursement
…led to 348,000 apprehensions of unlawful migrants and over 22,000 felony charges. Additionally, the program has seized more than 361 million deadly amounts of fentanyl — enough to kill the…
Treasury Tackles Cartel Timeshare Fraud
…(CJNG), for targeting Americans and others in a timeshare fraud scam in and near Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Scam proceeds were used to finance the trafficking of fentanyl and other…
Alleged Dealer Advertised Fentanyl Online
…Luis Eduardo Navarrete and Magaly Mejia Cano, were allegedly tied to the fentanyl overdoses of at least 10 juveniles in CFBISD, three of which ended up dying, according to the…
Garland Answers Questions on Fentanyl
…FOX News. “[Current anti-drug policies] are not stopping fentanyl from killing Americans,” said Garland, per USA Today. “We are focusing on fentanyl with enormous urgency.” The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…
Staff Uses Narcan To Revive Student
…The Dallas Express that the medication is often used in cases of fentanyl overdoses. While it is unclear whether the pill the student ingested contained fentanyl, the drug has been…
Car Offenses Drive Crime in Moreno's District
…most reported criminal offenses of any City Council district last month, with drug crimes spiking considerably amid the ongoing fentanyl crisis currently sweeping North Texas and the rest of the…
ISD Holds Fentanyl Workshops for Parents
CARROLLTON — After the devastating incidents at Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD), where multiple young people overdosed on fentanyl, the district held workshops Monday that sought to educate parents…
FDA Panel Recommends OTC Status for Narcan
…Obesity rates have also increased steadily in recent years, according to the NCHS. Further contributing to the rise in overdoses and the subsequent necessity of naloxone is the ongoing fentanyl…
New Superintendent Chosen After Overdoses
…follows months of fear and tragedy at the district, during which almost a dozen fentanyl overdoses by students were documented, resulting in at least three confirmed deaths, as previously reported…
Vigil for Teen Addresses Fentanyl Crisis
…to the public about fentanyl. “Fentanyl is the most dangerous drug of all time,” he said. “We need to develop a comprehensive plan.” He expressed a desire to organize a…