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Arizona Legislature gets closer to amending fentanyl …

2/29/2024
Apache Junction resident Peggy Hernandez started her nonprofit organization J & M Walk to Fight in 2020 after the loss of her two sons, Jesse and Marlin, from drug overdoses. In 2019, her …

Spanish language forum on opioid epidemic coming to …

1/15/2024
Equality Health Foundation in collaboration with The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office will host a community forum conducted entirely in Spanish to raise awareness of the fentanyl and opioid crisis in South Phoenix.

Fentanyl crisis symposium to be held in Scottsdale

11/27/2023
The Sold Out Youth Foundation, a 501 C(3) nonprofit organization led by CEO Roman Gabriel, announces a Fentanyl Crisis Saving Lives Symposium, presented by Bell Bank, to be held 8-11 a.m. Monday, …

Glendale business gathering to look at dangers of …

8/29/2023
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce at its upcoming monthly networking breakfast will examine the ongoing dangers fentanyl poses to communities.

Fentanyl awareness and prevention day is Aug. 21

8/17/2023
In observance of National Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Day on Aug 21, Scottsdale-based One Pill Killed is drawing attention to the growing threat of counterfeit prescription pills laced with the …

Hobbs vetoes bill making criminals of those who aid …

6/20/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Tuesday she said could make criminals out of some who aid undocumented migrants.

Salt River woman sentenced to 15 years for fentanyl …

6/15/2023
Sarah Caitlin Burnette, 23, of the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community, was sentenced on June 12, 2023, by United States District Judge Steven P.

Penzone discusses jail issues after recent inmate …

4/20/2023
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference on Tuesday afternoon to speak on issues they are continuing to see in county jails.

MCSO reports 7 inmates overdose at Estrella jail

4/11/2023
Maricopa County Sheriffs Office reported seven female inmates from Estrella Jail in Phoenix were taken to the hospital after they appeared to have overdosed on an unknown substance on April 7.

MCSO seizes nearly 500 suspected fentanyl pills …

2/16/2023
MCSO Detention Officers continue to make safety and wellbeing a priority in the jails. Over the last few days, they have seized nearly 500 pills suspected to be fentanyl during the booking process at the Intake, Transfer and Release facility.

Drug dealer sentenced to 78 Months for Conspiracy to …

2/10/2023
Last week, Eduardo Flores-Diaz, 43, of Mexico, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 78 months in prison. Flores-Diaz pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl.

Apache Junction 3-year-old dies after ingesting …

1/31/2023
The Apache Junction Police Department is investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy after he ingested at least one fentanyl pill. Fentanyl is a synthetic, short-acting narcotic drug used for …