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12News has learned that women made up all the recent overdose cases.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said the inmates were given doses of Narcan before being rushed to a nearby hospital.

Two people overdosed at the Estrella Jail on Tuesday night, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. "Two inmates were transported to the hospital for possible overdose. Both inmates were alert and breathing upon departure from the Estrella Jail," the sheriff's office said on Feb. 18. This comes after the news that an inmate died from an ...

An inmate is dead after a dozen overdoses were reported over the past week at a Maricopa County jail. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says 12 overdoses happened at Estrella Jail. Sheriff Jerry Sheridan detailed one of the incidents. "The first incident that we had was on February 6, where we had a call at a state jail. Eight inmates had ...

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating how illegal narcotics have been getting into jail facilities after a series of recent overdoses involving people in its custody. According to MCSO, there were 12 overdoses over the past week, including one that was deadly, at the Estrella Jail.

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said 17 inmates died in drug-related incidents in 2022, which is a jump from the three deaths reported in 2018.

Maricopa County's jails are on pace to see a large increase in possible drug overdoses in 2025 compared to 2024, according to Sheriff's Office data.

Six inmates from Estrella Jail in Phoenix were taken to the hospital after they appeared to have overdosed on an unknown substance, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. First responders were originally called at 10:30 a.m. after facility staff requested that three female inmates be medically evaluated. Firefighters said that the ...

The county also debuted a public health heat-related death dashboard, which includes data from 2023 and 2024.

A Maricopa County K-9 officer and his handler were hailed as heroes after a suspected exposure to fentanyl.

Heat-related deaths dropped in Maricopa County in 2024 compared to 2023 as cities across the county work to increase heat relief efforts. A report released Monday shows Maricopa County had 602 heat-related deaths in 2024, compared to 645 in 2023. Eight additional deaths from 2024 are still under investigation.

In 2023, the county recorded the highest number of heat-related deaths. Experts say 2024 could see even more heat-related deaths.

New data from Project Opioid shows a “historic” decline in overdose deaths across Central Florida, according to a news release.

Data shows overdose deaths decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023. The trend continued into 2024.

Maricopa County health officials released a report this week revealing 602 heat-linked deaths in 2024, down from 645 in 2023, a record-breaking number. While the report hasn’t been finalized, as eight deaths remain under investigation, the metrics are considerably lower than those from 2023. Zach Prelutsky reports from Phoenix. #arizona #heat ...

New data from Project Opioid shows a “historic” decline in overdose deaths across Central Florida.

Arkansas numbers are included in a new national database on the number of overdose deaths due to opioids and fentanyl.

Drug overdose deaths are increasing across Arizona, and fentanyl is a big reason for it.

There are 111 inmates on Arizona's death row. Here's a look at the case for the inmate who could be executed next.

The 2024 data from the annual Point in Time count was released for Maricopa County on Wednesday and shows the number of people living without housing stayed fairly steady.

On Tuesday the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that overdose deaths in Michigan decreased 5.7% in 2023, with 2,826 deaths recorded compared to 2,998 in 2022. Read more here: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/overdose-deaths-in-michigan-decrease-faster-than-national-average/69-c00e601b-aaa8-4373-bd77 ...

Every year, there are on average 100 deaths due to domestic violence in Arizona, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

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Read on to learn more about alcohol and drug use statistics in the U.S. as well as specific drug statistics and the prevalence of substance use disorders.

It's the first time in a decade that a decline has been reported.

The cases are being investigated by two separate agencies.

Ricky Wassenaar had a lengthy criminal history that grew during his time in prison. He is currently serving 16 life sentences in Arizona.

Maricopa County's homeless population saw a slight decrease this year compared to last, according to the report on the latest Point-in-Time count.

Troy Hayden went behind the scenes with MCSO to get a closer look at the jail intake process.

A new state website lays out a litany of information on drug overdoses in Ohio for the public, including trends by county, drug, time period, and treatment medication.

A Sacramento County patrol deputy who was revived with an opioid reversal drug at the central station in 2023 lied about his drug use, an internal affairs investigation determined. Subscribe to KCRA on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1kjRAAn Get more Sacramento news: http://www.kcra.com Like us: http://facebook.com/KCRA3 Follow us: http ...

The drop comes just two years after New Jersey saw a record-high number of overdose deaths, with 3,144 in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newly released data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention show that drug overdose deaths in Arizona have reached record levels.

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said he plans to purchase scanning machines to detect any possible drugs coming into jails. For more Local News from KPHO: https://www.azfamily.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIrgpHvUm1FMtv-C1xwkJtw

Two-thirds of heat-related deaths in metro Phoenix last year were also associated with substance abuse, most often methamphetamine. Health officials are trying to devise interventions.

After years of grim headlines and depressing statistics, there are new positive numbers on the horizon for physicians and substance abuse treatment networks: fewer people are dying and overdosing from opioids in Oakland County.

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge and her staff mocked and ridiculed people during hearings and trials by routinely emailing each other cruel and obscene statements, jokes, and memes. The conduct happened in major felony cases, including high-profile capital murders. Emails and internal records obtained by ABC15 show no one was off-limits ...

Days before murdering another inmate, Maricopa County jail detainee Michael Schroeder told detention officers and mental health professionals he planned to kill someone. He also demonstrated how he would do it. Yet, on March 29, 2022, MCSO placed Steven Lemus, who was facing a simple drug charge, in a cell with Schroeder. Lemus wouldn’t ...

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is holding a press conference to discuss the latest efforts against teen violence in the Valley. __________________ ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix is your source for local breaking news, in-depth investigations, the latest weather and traffic, and continuous live video. Subscribe to the ABC15 YouTube channel ...

A Sacramento sheriff's deputy who was revived by Narcan in 2023, after what was believed to be a chemical exposure at the time, actually suffered a fentanyl overdose, authorities said.

Click for more: http://to.pbs.org/Ia8Xkl An interview with Arizona's Maricopa County, Joe Arpaio, on Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 -- the controversial state law that, among other things, requires law enforcement officers to check the immigration status of anyone they encounter if they suspect that person is in the country illegally. The law is ...

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone says a detention officer was arrested for attempting to bring meth and fentanyl into the Lower Buckeye Jail. Andres Salazar is the officer accused of several felony counts related to these accusations, Penzone said during a press conference on Jan. 11. The officer has been with the department since 2019, and ...

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is talks to 12News after the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump.

New data shows the monthly percentage of fatal opioid overdose deaths involving Xylazine also known as "Tranq" have skyrocketed. MORE HEALTH NEWS: https://www.wcnc.com/health

Opioid overdose deaths have steadily climbed in Texas, rising from 4,154 deaths in 2020 to 4,831 deaths in 2021, according to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics.

New CDC data released Wednesday indicates that deaths from drug overdoses in the U.S. reached a record-high last year. More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, the highest annual death toll ever recorded. Deaths from fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine rose sharply. Dr. Nora Volkow, the National Institute On Drug Abuse ...

One of the largest debt collectors has faced penalties for violating consumer rights. Still, it filed more than 20,000 lawsuits in Maricopa County since 2022.

(6 Nov 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ++NIGHT SHOTS++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Phoenix - 5 November 2024 1. Wide of Maricopa County Sheriff's office 2. Various of trucks driving into Maricopa County Sheriff's office 3. April Sparks walking down street 4. SOUNDBITE (English) April Sparks, Texas resident: "It's a funny story. I came out here back in 2020 to ...

The Chain Gang (1999): Welcome to Maricopa County Jail, home of the chain gang and, according to Amnesty International, gross human rights violations. Subscribe to Journeyman for daily current affairs and world news: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures Under the scorching summer sun, the inmates of Maricopa ...