fentanyl

Man, Woman arrested after search warrant executed in Vidor

A Vidor couple was arrested Jan. 12 on multiple drug charges after the execution of a narcotics search and arrest warrant in the 700 block of Tram Road in Vidor, according to a press release from the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO).

Port Neches man guilty of trafficking fentanyl

Two Southeast Texas men pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.

'Fentanyl Crisis' continues to grow

Texas police agency leaders, along with the state’s highest elected official, are blaming Mexican smuggling for the growing fentanyl inundation of Texas – as well as the fatal aftermath that accompanies the deadly drug.

Rise in fentanyl fatalities sparks awareness campaign

Following a skyward trend in fentanyl-affiliated overdose deaths throughout the nation, local law enforcement officials – joined by an overdose survivor – held a May 24 meeting to announce they’re amping up efforts to educate potential victims and eradicate the issue altogether.

Heroin/fentanyl discovery leads to multi-state charges against Vinton resident

Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) detectives have arrested a Louisiana resident suspected of distributing multiple dangerous drugs – including heroin/fentanyl and methamphetamine – in the Orange County area, where, the agency reports, incidents of trug overdoses have been increasing among users...