'She stole my heroin': Man arrested after calling 911 to request K-9 unit's help

'She stole my heroin': Man arrested after calling 911 to request K-9 unit's help

BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- An Ohio man was arrested after calling police for help getting back his stolen goods, which turned out to be heroin, authorities said.WEWS-TV obtained a recording of the 911 call, which Bath Township Police Chief Mike McNeely called "one of the most bizarre" he's heard in 41 years on the job.Police say 20-year-old Joseph Murphy told the dispatcher his girlfriend stole his heroin, and that he needed a police dog.

BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- An Ohio man was arrested after calling police for help getting back his stolen goods, which turned out to be heroin, authorities said.WEWS-TV obtained a recording of the 911 call, which Bath Township Police Chief Mike McNeely called "one of the most bizarre" he's heard in 41 years on the job.Police say 20-year-old Joseph Murphy told the dispatcher his girlfriend stole his heroin, and that he needed a police dog.

Poll: Marijuana safer than opioids, but moms shouldn't use

Poll: Marijuana safer than opioids, but moms shouldn't use

DENVER -- Americans think it's safer to use marijuana than opioids to relieve pain, but they were less comfortable with children and pregnant women using pot to treat medical conditions, according to a new Yahoo/Marist poll released Monday.Two-thirds of the respondents in the telephone survey said opioid drugs such as Vicodin or OxyContin are "riskier" to use than pot, even when the pain pills are prescribed by a doctor.Only one in five said marijuana was riskier than opioids.

DENVER -- Americans think it's safer to use marijuana than opioids to relieve pain, but they were less comfortable with children and pregnant women using pot to treat medical conditions, according to a new Yahoo/Marist poll released Monday.Two-thirds of the respondents in the telephone survey said opioid drugs such as Vicodin or OxyContin are "riskier" to use than pot, even when the pain pills are prescribed by a doctor.Only one in five said marijuana was riskier than opioids.

Guns, meth, heroin seized during arrest near Port Angeles

Guns, meth, heroin seized during arrest near Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES, Wash. -- Authorities say a report of a suspicious vehicle near Port Angeles led to the seizure of four guns, 950 grams of heroin and 400 grams of methamphetamine.The Peninsula Daily News reports a 26-year-old Port Angeles resident who the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team had been investigating as a suspected drug dealer was arrested in connection with the seizure on Sunday.Authorities say they received the suspicious vehicle report and spotted the driver, who then led deputies on a chase before crashing.Det.

PORT ANGELES, Wash. -- Authorities say a report of a suspicious vehicle near Port Angeles led to the seizure of four guns, 950 grams of heroin and 400 grams of methamphetamine.The Peninsula Daily News reports a 26-year-old Port Angeles resident who the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team had been investigating as a suspected drug dealer was arrested in connection with the seizure on Sunday.Authorities say they received the suspicious vehicle report and spotted the driver, who then led deputies on a chase before crashing.Det.

Deputies seize heroin, meth, firearms and dozens of suspected stolen car keys

Deputies seize heroin, meth, firearms and dozens of suspected stolen car keys

PORT ANGELES, Wash. -- A suspicious vehicle complaint led to an arrest and the seizure of heroin, meth, two handguns, two loaded AR-15 assault-style rifles and dozens of suspected stolen car keys, the Clallam County Sheriff's Office said Monday.On Sunday afternoon, two deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint on Deer Park Road in Port Angeles.

PORT ANGELES, Wash. -- A suspicious vehicle complaint led to an arrest and the seizure of heroin, meth, two handguns, two loaded AR-15 assault-style rifles and dozens of suspected stolen car keys, the Clallam County Sheriff's Office said Monday.On Sunday afternoon, two deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint on Deer Park Road in Port Angeles.

Dog used as drug mule to smuggle $1 million worth of heroin

Dog used as drug mule to smuggle $1 million worth of heroin

A dog was allegedly used as a drug mule to traffic more than $1 million worth of heroin to New York City, the Queens District Attorney said Monday.

A dog was allegedly used as a drug mule to traffic more than $1 million worth of heroin to New York City, the Queens District Attorney said Monday.

City of Everett sues drugmaker for letting OxyContin flood black market

City of Everett sues drugmaker for letting OxyContin flood black market

EVERETT, Wash. -- As deaths from painkillers and heroin abuse spiked and street crimes increased, the mayor of Everett took major steps to tackle the opioid epidemic devastating this working-class city north of Seattle.Mayor Ray Stephanson stepped up patrols, hired social workers to ride with officers and pushed for more permanent housing for chronically homeless people.

EVERETT, Wash. -- As deaths from painkillers and heroin abuse spiked and street crimes increased, the mayor of Everett took major steps to tackle the opioid epidemic devastating this working-class city north of Seattle.Mayor Ray Stephanson stepped up patrols, hired social workers to ride with officers and pushed for more permanent housing for chronically homeless people.

Police: Woman in labor demanded injection of heroin and meth

Police: Woman in labor demanded injection of heroin and meth

Two women face charges after one allegedly injected the other –who was in labor at the time – with drugs last September, according to WMUR.

Two women face charges after one allegedly injected the other –who was in labor at the time – with drugs last September, according to WMUR.

State Senate passes bill to ban heroin injection sites, but House unlikely to give its approval

State Senate passes bill to ban heroin injection sites, but House unlikely to give its approval

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Senate has passed a measure that ultimately bans safe-injection sites for heroin users in Washington state.Senate Bill 5223 passed in the Republican-led Senate Thursday on a 26-23 vote and now heads to the Democratic-controlled House, where it is not expected to advance.The measure would remove local authority to establish heroin injection sites.State Sen.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Senate has passed a measure that ultimately bans safe-injection sites for heroin users in Washington state.Senate Bill 5223 passed in the Republican-led Senate Thursday on a 26-23 vote and now heads to the Democratic-controlled House, where it is not expected to advance.The measure would remove local authority to establish heroin injection sites.State Sen.

Hope after heroin: Former addict shares his story of recovery

Hope after heroin: Former addict shares his story of recovery

SEATTLE -- Alejandro Lucero spent years as a homeless heroin addict in downtown Seattle – racking up six felony convictions before the age of 30.Today, he has a full-time job, a newborn son, and has been clean and sober for more than two years.Alejandro reached out to Q13 News to share his story of recovery, and was reunited with two Seattle police officers who helped put him on the right track.

SEATTLE -- Alejandro Lucero spent years as a homeless heroin addict in downtown Seattle – racking up six felony convictions before the age of 30.Today, he has a full-time job, a newborn son, and has been clean and sober for more than two years.Alejandro reached out to Q13 News to share his story of recovery, and was reunited with two Seattle police officers who helped put him on the right track.

Teen's Facebook video reveals family's struggle with heroin

Teen's Facebook video reveals family's struggle with heroin

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Farmington resident Jade Hall is going public with her family's heroin battle in hopes it saves a life.

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Farmington resident Jade Hall is going public with her family's heroin battle in hopes it saves a life.

Man, woman overdose while driving car with baby in back seat

Man, woman overdose while driving car with baby in back seat

Police were called to a crash on the northeast side of Indianapolis Thursday afternoon around 12:45 p.m.When they arrived, they found two unresponsive adults with a baby in the car.

Police were called to a crash on the northeast side of Indianapolis Thursday afternoon around 12:45 p.m.When they arrived, they found two unresponsive adults with a baby in the car.

Infant died of starvation after parents' overdose deaths, Pennsylvania coroner says

Infant died of starvation after parents' overdose deaths, Pennsylvania coroner says

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A coroner says a 5-month-old Pennsylvania girl starved to death in her bassinet after her parents died of drug overdoses.The Cambria County coroner's office said autopsy and toxicology reports confirmed that Summer Chambers died of dehydration and starvation in the home in Kernville, about 60 miles east of Pittsburgh, a few days before Christmas.Coroner Jeff Lees called the case "heart-wrenching" and ruled the infant's death homicide due to parental neglect.Lees says toxicology tests indicate that 27-year-old Jaron Chambers and 19-year-old Chelsea Cordaro died of acute fentanyl overdoses.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A coroner says a 5-month-old Pennsylvania girl starved to death in her bassinet after her parents died of drug overdoses.The Cambria County coroner's office said autopsy and toxicology reports confirmed that Summer Chambers died of dehydration and starvation in the home in Kernville, about 60 miles east of Pittsburgh, a few days before Christmas.Coroner Jeff Lees called the case "heart-wrenching" and ruled the infant's death homicide due to parental neglect.Lees says toxicology tests indicate that 27-year-old Jaron Chambers and 19-year-old Chelsea Cordaro died of acute fentanyl overdoses.

Seattle, King County moving ahead with first-in-nation 'safe injection sites' for drug addicts

Seattle, King County moving ahead with first-in-nation 'safe injection sites' for drug addicts

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine say they're going ahead with plans to create safe injection sites where people can use heroin or other opioids under the watch of medical professionals.

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine say they're going ahead with plans to create safe injection sites where people can use heroin or other opioids under the watch of medical professionals.

On death’s door: The fight to save a heroin addict’s life

On death’s door: The fight to save a heroin addict’s life

An hour before the frantic scene began to unfold, Seattle Police Officers Randy Jokela and Jason Drummond were on their regular beat. Combined, the two have patrolled downtown Seattle for nearly a half-century.

An hour before the frantic scene began to unfold, Seattle Police Officers Randy Jokela and Jason Drummond were on their regular beat. Combined, the two have patrolled downtown Seattle for nearly a half-century.

Heroin Hits Home: the deadly comeback of an old drug

Heroin Hits Home: the deadly comeback of an old drug

Q13 News' Brandi Kruse joined police on the front lines of the battle against the deadly drug where they were faced with the deadly reality of heroin, an old drug that is claiming new victims every single day.

Q13 News' Brandi Kruse joined police on the front lines of the battle against the deadly drug where they were faced with the deadly reality of heroin, an old drug that is claiming new victims every single day.