Shocking Video Shows Officer Collapsing After Fentanyl Exposure
A South Carolina Police Officer is thankful to be alive after collapsing from fentanyl exposure, and the whole thing was caught on body cam footage.
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Louisiana Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Fentanyl Distribution
Federal authorities have sentenced a Lake Charles man to more than 16 years in prison after a major fentanyl bust uncovered enough of the drug to kill hundreds of thousands. Here's how it's part of a broader crackdown across Louisiana.
Louisiana Woman Campaigns to Let Students Carry Narcan
Lilly Harvey advocates for students' access to Narcan in schools following her daughter’s tragic overdose.
South Louisiana Drug Kingpin Convicted in Major Bust
A major drug ring in South Louisiana has been dismantled after a seven-month investigation. The leader faces life in prison—see how law enforcement took him down.
Dolphins Found Near Texas Are Now Testing Positive For This Drug
Researchers are finding more dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico with drugs in their systems.
Cecilia Man Caught With Suspected Black Tar Heroin, Fentanyl
A St. Martin Parish man has been arrested after being caught with a number of powerful narcotics, including black tar heroin and suspected fentanyl.
Largest Fentanyl Seizure Ever in Louisiana Announced
Baton Rouge Police reported on Wednesday that their department made the largest Fentanyl seizure ever in Louisiana.
Louisiana Man Stores Fentanyl in Shoes, Gets 20 Years in Prison
A south Louisiana man is facing a long time in jail after police caught him stories his drugs in an unconventional place.
Charges Upgraded Following Indictment of Eunice, Louisiana Pair in Fentanyl Death
A man and a woman from Eunice who were arrested and indicted in 2022 for the death of a 17-year-old who had ingested a lethal amount of fentanyl have now been indicted on the arresting charge.
These Louisiana Parishes are Where Opioids are Dispensed the Most
These parishes are the top five for opioid distribution in Louisiana. This proves that opioid misuse is not just a "big city" issue. Many of Louisiana's smaller parishes are dealing with a very potent situation as well.
John Kennedy’s Bill to ‘Protect American Communities’ from Fentanyl Fails in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KPEL News) - Tuesday was National Fentanyl Awareness Day. As we all know, fentanyl has devastated the lives of millions of people across the United States of America. It has taken lives way too young and has left families in heartache.
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Crowley Lawmaker’s Bill to Give Life Sentence for Fentanyl Possession Advances in Louisiana Legislature
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - In an overwhelming vote in support of the bill, Louisiana House members of the Administration of Criminal Justice Committee passed Crowley Representative John Stefanski's bill that would give a life sentence for possessing large amounts of fentanyl...