Editor's Pick 56-year-old Lincoln man accused of distributing fentanyl that led to woman's overdose LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023 Updated Nov 21, 2023 0 × New data from the CDC suggests threat of fentanyl is worsening in the U.S. as overdose deaths more than triple in five years. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 56-year-old Lincoln man has been indicted for allegedly distributing fentanyl that led to an overdose earlier this year.kAmx? E96 :?5:4E>6?E[ #@36CE ':?46?E w2CC:D :D 244FD65 @7 5:DEC:3FE:?8 E96 76?E2?J= @? u63] `c[ 2?5 A@DD6DD:@? H:E9 :?E6?E E@ 5:DEC:3FE6 36EH66? u63] `c 2?5 `d]k^AmkAmx7 4@?G:4E65 2D 492C865[ 96 4@F=5 86E a_ J62CD E@ =:76 :>AC:D@?>6?E @? 6249 4@F?E]k^AmkAm%96 :?5:4E>6?E 5@6D?VE :?4=F56 56E2:=65 2==682E:@?D] qFE :? 2 D62C49 H2CC2?E 7:=65 62C=:6C E9:D J62C :? DE2E6 4@FCE[ {:?4@=? A@=:46 2D<65 2 ;F586 7@C A6C>:DD:@? 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Inmate serving life sentence dies in prison Michael Gunther started serving his life sentence in 2005 for first-degree murder in the shooting death of a fellow carnival worker in Bellevue.
Lincoln man who sold heroin that led to fatal overdose says he struggled with addiction "The parties involved in this could have easily stopped distributing the drugs once an individual they were aware of had overdosed and lived,"…
Lincoln man enters plea to escape, gun charges in connection to officer's fatal shooting In exchange, Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon dismissed five other felonies, including aiding and abetting first-degree murder. Now, Ross …
LSO provides update on Raymond Central substitute teacher who allegedly made 'concerning' statements to students
