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Bronx Infant’s Death Ruled Homicide from Fentanyl Overdose

December 10, 2020 Kevin Deutsch 0

The 9-month-old boy, Dante Steer-Cooman, was lifeless when police arrived at the Wakefield residence where he lay unconscious Feb. 14.

Bronx Man Convicted in Massive Heroin Trafficking Scheme: Feds

February 12, 2020 Kevin Deutsch 0

A Bronx man was convicted by a federal jury Wednesday for his role in a large-scale drug conspiracy that trafficked dozens of kilograms of heroin and fentanyl into Massachusetts from the Bronx and Dominican Republic, prosecutors said.

Seven Million Dollars of “Fire” Branded Heroin, Fentanyl Seized in Kingsbridge: Prosecutors

January 29, 2020 Sasha Gonzales 0

Six people have been arrested in connection with a $7 million heroin and fentanyl distribution network operating out of a Kingsbridge apartment, authorities said. 

Plagued by Opioid Crisis, Bronx Again Led City in Overdose Deaths in 2018

August 27, 2019 Kevin Deutsch 0

In 2018, Bronx residents also had the highest rate of overdose death compared with all other boroughs. The rate increased by 9 percent from 31.4 per 100,000 residents in 2017 to 34.1 per 100,000 residents in 2018, according to the data compiled by New York City’s Department of Health.

Amid Wave of Counterfeit Opioids, Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Seized From Bronx Phone Shop

February 16, 2019 Sasha Gonzales 0

Authorities seized 14,000 highly-potent fentanyl pills from a Bronx cell phone store doubling as a drug stash house earlier this month, potentially saving scores of opioid users from overdosing, officials said.

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