Senate, Fentanyl

Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs
The measure, which passed with bipartisan support and minor changes, now heads back to the House. It is just the second legislative victory for the new Republican-controlled Congress.
Senate passes HALT Fentanyl Act to crack down on drug epidemic
Senate Republicans handed President Donald Trump a victory in the administration’s fight against the fentanyl epidemic with the passage of legislation that imposes steep penalties on smugglers caught moving fentanyl analogs into or throughout the United States.
Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
The Senate has passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers. Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Friday were trying to show they can act to rein in distribution of the deadly drug.
Senate Nears Final Approval of a Bill That Could Increase Penalties for Fentanyl Traffickers
The Senate is preparing to give final approval to a bill that could result in harsher prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers
Alert: Senate gives final approval to bipartisan bill to increase convictions for fentanyl trafficking, sending it to Trump
Senate gives final approval to bipartisan bill to increase convictions for fentanyl trafficking, sending it to Trump. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Senate passes bill sponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
The Senate has passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers. Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Friday were trying to show they
President Trump comforts mother whose son died of fentanyl poisoning: ‘Up there watching you’
President Donald Trump comforted a mother whose son died from fentanyl poisoning, telling her, “He’s up there watching you" ...
Dallas couple charged with murder for selling fentanyl to overdose victim, police say
Taylor Lambert, 29, and Matthew "Hunter" Clark, 38, allegedly sold fentanyl to the victim before her death, Denton PD said.
Phoenix DEA agents find 700K fentanyl pills in roofing shingles
Two people are facing charges after agents in Phoenix seized about 700,000 fentanyl pills during a narcotics investigation.
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Senate Strikes Blow to Drug Traffickers With Passage of HALT Fentanyl Act
Republican Senators James Lankford, Chuck Grassley, and Bill Cassidy explain why America needs the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Prison for N.J. man who sold teens fatal doses of fentanyl disguised as Percocet pills
A man who sold fentanyl disguised as Percocet pills to two teenagers, leading to their deaths, has been sentenced to prison.
Film that aims to educate parents, teens about fentanyl dangers airs in Lodi
It's called "Fentanyl High," a 60-minute documentary that follows teenagers, parents and health officials' perspectives on ...
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Fresno County's First Fentanyl Murder Trial Begins as Defense Challenges Overdose Evidence
Cassidy Gonzalez faces Fresno County’s first fentanyl-related homicide trial, with prosecutors linking her to Jade Dreith’s ...
Two people arrested for manslaughter following a fentanyl overdose
Friday, two people; 39-year-old Mark Booth and 37-year-old Jessica Rhodes, were arrested and charged with manslaughter in ...
Veterinary tranquilizers found in majority of Toronto fentanyl samples: drug testing service
Veterinary tranquilizers are being found in a large amount of downtown Toronto's fentanyl supply, according to a drug testing ...