The veterinary drug xylazine, used primarily as a tranquilizer for horses and other large animals, is being found in doses of fentanyl and other illicit drugs coming […]
Tag: fentanyl crisis
W.Va. National Guard a pawn in a political game
We care deeply about the devastating impact fentanyl has had on our communities. And the best way to address the very real fentanyl crisis is to address […]
Attacking the fentanyl crisis
by Dan Rodricks I once gave a drug dealer some career advice: Sell cars, not cocaine. The guy seemed open to that idea. He had come to […]
Sentences in Mexico-to-Morgantown drug ring followed by indictments of two more operations
A Bruceton Mills man, Greg Snider, was found guilty earlier this week for his role in a drug distribution operation from 2018 to 2020 that spanned from […]
The end of ‘harmless’ recreational drug experimentation
by Robin Abcarian This is shocking: Poisoning by illicit fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for adults aged 18 to 45 in the U.S., says […]
Lauren’s Wish poised to open addiction triage center as man accused of delivering deadly dose sentenced
The second of two men found guilty of delivering a fatal dose of heroin laced with fentanyl and failing to render aid, resulting in the death of […]
Maximum sentence given in Morgantown overdose death
BY MIKE NOLTING The man convicted of selling fentanyl-laced drugs that caused a fatal overdose has received the maximum sentence for the charge of drug delivery resulting […]
Recent fentanyl seizure shows cartels are getting better at deception
United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld along with members of local law enforcement held a press conference from the Morgantown Public Safety building Wednesday morning to warn the […]
