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Two Men Charged in Connection to Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Overdoses in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, Michigan – Two men are facing charges related to a series of overdoses that resulted in the deaths of at least six individuals and the hospitalization of 10 others in Kalamazoo. The incidents took place in April 2023, when it is alleged that the men distributed fentanyl-laced cocaine, causing multiple fatalities and medical emergencies over a two-day period. One of the accused, James Smith, also known as Yola, was apprehended on Wednesday and is …

Dark Web Drug Dealers Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl-Laced Pills Operation Resulting in Fatal Overdoses

Westminster, Orange County – A man from Orange County, California, and another from Houston, Texas, have been handed down federal prison sentences for their involvement in a dark web operation selling fentanyl-laced pills, resulting in multiple fatal overdoses. Michael Ta, 25, of Westminster, CA, and Rajiv Srinivasan, 37, of Houston, TX, were recently sentenced following their illicit online drug dealings that caused harm to numerous individuals across the United States. Operating under the alias “redlightlabs” …

Texas Drug Dealers Charged with Murder After Selling Fentanyl-Laced Pills to Teen

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Two men are facing charges of murder under a new Texas law after allegedly selling an 18-year-old laced fentanyl. Jovan Cortez Ortiz, a young man battling drug addiction, tragically lost his life after a relapse. His family described him as an amazing son with a bright future ahead of him, highlighting the devastating impact of his sudden death. Cortez Ortiz’s father, John Ortiz, revealed that his son had been on the …