Starting soon, opioid-related deaths in San Francisco will be investigated as homicides.
from SAT 5:00 AM PDT until SUN 5:00 PM PDT, Santa Cruz Mountains, Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo/Sacramento/Far Western Placer/Southern Sutter and Solano County below 1000 ft - excludes the Deltafrom SAT 5:00 PM PDT until SUN 5:00 PM PDT, North Bay interior valleys, Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, East Bay Interior Valleys, San Francisco Peninsula Coastleaders to establish a new law enforcement task force to investigate and treat opioid deaths the same way as...
The goal of the task force will be to further the investigative process to focus on the supply chain of fentanyl, large drug rings and to hold drug traffickers accountable for deaths related to their products. "Working together we will be able to investigate fatal fentanyl overdoses where evidence may be collected to establish a connection to the person who provided the drugs that killed someone so that they can possibly be charged with murder," Jenkins said. "Drug dealers and traffickers have caused the death of far too many individuals in our community and this new tool will give us a better chance to hold them accountable for the true dangerousness of their conduct.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Photos: Robin Williams’ Sea Cliff mansion in San Francisco listed for $25 millionThe San Francisco mansion of the late legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams is for sale for $25 million.
Read more »
Robin Williams' whimsical San Francisco mansion lists for $25MThe late Williams purchased this Sea Cliff home in 1991, the year he left audiences in stitches in the still-famous “Hook” film.
Read more »
Former San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker reportedly says he's retiringFormer San Francisco Giants manager Dusty Baker told USA Today on Wednesday that he is retiring, a decision that comes two days after the Houston Astros lost to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.
Read more »
4-year-old girl kidnapped by relative located safely by police in San FranciscoSan Francisco Police Department say the 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a relative this week has been safely located.
Read more »
State report slams San Francisco for glacial and expensive permitting process for building housesA scathing new report from the state reveals the bureaucratic and costly permitting process builders face when it comes to constructing new housing in San Francisco.
Read more »
Businesses near APEC summit in San Francisco say security protocols present challengesWhile the APEC Summit next month is supposed to help boost San Francisco's economy, the extra levels of security that will be in place for a number of neighborhoods have some stores owners worried it could hamper their business. Lezla Gooden reports.
Read more »