fentanyl
Gov. Stein recognized tragic death of Hunter Dalton
March 13. Gov. Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State Address last night, highlighting a variety of citizens who have made a difference in North Carolina. One of them was Cornelius resident Debbie Dalton. She and her husband Randy lost their son Hunter to an accidental overdose in 2016. Here are Gov. Stein’s […]
Drug dealer who ran student party den in Cornelius sentenced to 7 years
July 8. [Updated July 9] By Mark Washburn. Family and friends of two Hough High School students who died of fentanyl poisoning filled two benches Monday at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse to watch a Cornelius drug dealer admit her guilt in a trafficking scheme that targeted local youths. Asked whether she was in fact guilty, […]
Combating Fentanyl epidemic through awareness
March 28. US Attorney Dena J. King joined NC Attorney General Josh Stein, local law enforcement officials and other partners to raise awareness about the fentanyl epidemic. Speaking at a press conference, King said that federal prosecutors are focusing on dismantling large trafficking organizations responsible for supplying the bulk of fentanyl distributed in the Western […]
Some parents say Hough High beset with drugs
FENTANYL CRISIS | By Erica Batten Aug. 9. In the past year, two Hough High School students have died of fentanyl overdoses, and a handful more have enrolled in drug rehabilitation programs. Understandably, this has parents worried. “Don’t you dare think it couldn’t possibly be your kid, or their friend, or your neighbor,” said one […]
Families grieving fentanyl deaths to rally in support of new laws
Aug. 9. By Joe Killian | NC Newsline. The Fentanyl Victims Network of North Carolina will rally at the NC State Capitol Building later this month, pushing for stronger penalties for illegal distribution of the synthetic opioid and more funding for early intervention, Naloxone and processing toxicology reports. They are also asking state lawmakers for […]
