Tag: fentanyl
Inland lawmaker introduces bill targeting drug dealers who sell fentanyl
Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, introduced legislation Friday, Feb. 12, targeting drug dealers who sell fentanyl to youths, contributing to a surge in drug-related...
Melendez introduces bill targeting Fentanyl dealers
RIVERSIDE - Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, today introduced legislation targeting drug dealers who sell fentanyl to youths, contributing to a surge in drug-related...
Two kilograms of fentanyl seized in Downtown Riverside
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Authorities today said they seized two kilograms of fentanyl -- a synthetic opioid up to 100 times more potent than morphine...
‘Alexandra’s Law’ to be introduced by Sen. Melendez in January
Jeff Pack
Staff WriterJust a day before the anniversary of Alexandra Capelouto’s death by fentanyl poisoning, California State Senator Melissa Melendez’s office announced Tuesday, Dec....
Local parents of child killed by fentanyl meet with US drug czar in Ohio
When Matt Capelouto spoke up for the first time when he took to the podium back in February to plead with the Temecula City...
Rally calling for drug-induced homicide charges planned for Father’s Day
For Matt Capelouto, there couldn’t be a better day to call attention to an issue he believes needs to be addressed in California and...
Fentanyl Epidemic: Father steps up efforts to elevate criminal responsibility of drug dealers
This six-part series of stories featuring the people and the knowledge they have regarding the lethal dangers associated with fentanyl started with one man:...
Fentanyl Epidemic: County using partnerships, prevention to attack overdoses
Jeff Pack
Staff WriterIn 2016 there were 10 overdoses related to fentanyl in Riverside County, a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. In...
Fentanyl epidemic: How are young people being affected and educated?
Alex’s dad got everyone’s attention as he read the names.“I’m here on behalf of Jacob Alexander, 2017 graduate of Chaparral High School. Dec. 3,...
Fentanyl epidemic: First responders discuss seriousness of the problem
First responders know better than anyone the threat that fentanyl poses to the public. Law enforcement like the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to the...