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Fentanyl Crisis

Watch: RivCo leaders discuss impact of fentanyl, push for legislation to charge dealers with murder

Riverside County law enforcement officials today joined a state lawmaker and families of victims “poisoned” by fentanyl, calling on the public to support legislative and other efforts aimed at stemming the “tide and scourge” of the deadly synthetic drug. The initial goal of the gathering was to rally behind state Sen. Melissa Melendez’s Senate Bill

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Drug dealers to face murder charges for fentanyl deaths, DA cites 800% increase in overdoses since 2016

The Riverside and Orange County district attorney’s offices are cracking down on fentanyl dealers. Those who distribute the deadly drug can now be charged with murder if someone dies after ingesting or being exposed to it. Riverside County district attorney Mike Hestrin says the fentanyl crisis has escalated out of control in recent years. He

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Fentanyl’s heartbreaking impact and how Riverside County is tackling the deadly drug

It’s a devastating reality; the number of deaths related to fentanyl in Riverside County are growing at an alarming rate. That’s according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. In an exclusive interview, News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin and sat one-on-one with a grieving mother who lost

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