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Statewide Initiative Targeting Distributors of Heroin & Opioids that Cause OD Deaths

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The protocol calls for local law enforcement to perform time-sensitive investigative techniques and preserve all evidence at the scene of an overdose death. Police also are asked to contact DEA at the early stages of an investigation, and ensure that an autopsy of the decedent is performed. The DEA and local police will then jointly investigate to determine the events leading up to the death, the source of the drug involved, and the composition of the drug. Individuals responsible for distributing drugs causing overdose deaths will be prosecuted. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Health, Deirdre Daly, heroin, opioids

“Barbie” Sentenced to Federal Prison for Heroin Trafficking

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Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut - Greenwich Free Press

While “Barbie’s” boyfriend “Jay” Bonilla was incarcerated, he made arrangements from prison to have her take over his heroin distribution activities. According to the US Attorney for the Dist. of Connecticut, Heather Ranghelli used Bonilla’s cell phone cell phone to sell heroin to his customers, regularly obtained 10 to 30 grams of heroin Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, drug trafficking, heroin

Teens & Drugs: Q&A with Police, GEMS, GHS Health Teacher and Mom Whose Son Died of Heroin OD

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Kathy Steiner, GHS Health Teacher; Art Romano, Deputy Dir. of GEMS; Lt. Kraig Gray of Greenwich Police and Ginger Katz of Courage to Speak Foundation whose son died of a heroin overdose on teens and alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs and heroin in an article targeting parents. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Parenting, Police & Fire, Art Romano, Courage to Speak Foundation, drug overdose, GEMS, Ginger Katz, Greenwich High School

GHS Grads Break Silence on Drugs from Marijuana to Heroin

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On Thursday the YMCA of Greenwich and Liberation Programs hosted a seminar to help parents talk with their teens about drugs. Liberation youth options counselor, Cerissa Orbegoso, whose office is housed inside the Greenwich YMCA, introduced former client Mark Pelazza, the featured speaker. Pelazza, now a soft-spoken, clean-cut 24-year-old, described growing up in Greenwich in a loving family who gave him everything he ever wanted. He attended Cos Cob Elementary School, Central Middle School and Greenwich High School. Drinking and Smoking Pot in Middle School
“I started using drugs and alcohol at age 14. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Parenting, Schools, heroin, Liberation Programs