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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) have introduced the Interdiction of Fentanyl at Federal Prisons Act. This proposed law seeks to fortify the defenses …
Battling the Opioid Crisis: Senators Unveil Bold Plan to Shield Federal Prisons from Fentanyl Threat Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County authorities have arrested three individuals linked to the overdose death of a pregnant woman in East Whiteland Township. On June 5, 2024, the East …
Three Arrested in Connection to Overdose Death of Pregnant Woman Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a significant law enforcement collaboration, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrest of a Philadelphia man and the confiscation of over $80,000 worth of narcotics alongside …
Philadelphia Man Arrested in Major Narcotics and Firearms Seizure Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — In a surprising twist, U.S. Senator Bob Casey is under fire for owning stock in a Chinese fentanyl manufacturer, the very same company he criticized his Republican …
Bob Casey Faces Scrutiny Over Investment in Chinese Fentanyl Manufacturer He Criticized McCormick For Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Dave McCormick for Senate campaign has released a provocative new ad, slamming Senator Bob Casey for allegedly lying to Pennsylvanians and failing to secure the state’s …
Senate Showdown: McCormick vs. Casey on the Frontlines of the Fentanyl Crisis Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate this week unanimously passed the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act, aiming to disrupt the financial networks of transnational criminal organizations behind synthetic …
Senate Passes Bill to Combat Synthetic Drug Financing Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gabriel Rivera-Otero, 39, and Angel Reyes-Valdez, 48, were convicted this week for their involvement in a large-scale fentanyl operation. Both men were found guilty of possessing and …
Two Convicted in Major Philadelphia Fentanyl Bust Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Albert Spicer, 36, of Cambria County, has been sentenced to 13 to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking that led to the tragic death of 5-year-old …
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced in Drug Case Leading to Child’s Death Read More HARRISBURG, PA — An Armstrong County man has been convicted of third-degree murder and other serious charges for providing a fentanyl-cocaine mixture that resulted in a fatal overdose. Attorney General …
Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Murder in Fentanyl-Cocaine Overdose Case Read More