An Ohio man faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to providing a heroin mix that resulted in a woman’s fatal overdose. Federal prosecutors say Richard Edwards, of Columbus, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to distributing heroin and fentanyl that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another. The 28-year-old Edwards […]

A Columbus man will spend up to 20 years in prison for selling batches of heroin that killed one person and caused serious injury to another last year. Richard R. Edwards, 28, of Columbus, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to distributing heroin and fentanyl that resulted in the death of a Columbus woman in […]

A federal indictment was handed down Monday to a Chinese national living in Massachusetts, who was arrested after he allegedly served as a connection point to bring fentanyl and other synthetic drugs into the country and places including Wayne County. Bin Wang, 42, is accused of operating Cambridge Chemicals, Wonda Science and other companies from […]

A federal indictment was handed down Monday to a Chinese national living in Massachusetts, who was arrested after he allegedly served as a connection point to bring fentanyl and other synthetic drugs into the country and places including Wayne County. Bin Wang, 42, is accused of operating Cambridge Chemicals, Wonda Science and other companies from […]

The death of 10-year-old Alton Banks in Miami raised concerns about the possible presence of fentanyl in public places.  It’s not known how Banks came in contact with the drug, but he died at home after returning from the neighborhood pool. Police officers in Ohio have also been treated after coming in contact with the […]