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Sacramento Sheriff expected to address issues of fentanyl, other drugs in jail
The Sacramento County Sheriff is expected to address on Thursday the issues of fentanyl and drugs in jails. Last September, questions mounted after drugs and dangerous contraband wound up behind bars at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
Sacramento Sheriff calls for stricter fentanyl laws as deadly drug is smuggled into the jail
He said his deputies have confiscated enough fentanyl at the jail “to kill the entire population of Elk Grove.”
Sheriff's reaction to enough fentanyl at Sacramento jail to kill population of Elk Grove
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper called for stricter California laws for selling fentanyl as the deadly drug is smuggled into his jails.
Sacramento County Sheriff expected to address issues of fentanyl, other drugs in jail
The press conference comes as new details emerge about the death of the K Street mass shooting suspect, who died in his jail cell back in June.
Some hiding drugs inside their bodies to smuggle it into Sacramento County jail, sheriff says
Sheriff Cooper says fentanyl seizures primarily come from new arrestees and inmates turning themselves in for weekend sentences.
Sacramento County Sheriff outlines changes made in attempt to stop flow of drugs into jail
Sheriff Cooper spoke at the jail to a group of journalists Thursday about changes he said they’ve made in recent weeks to decrease the amount of drugs coming into the jail.
Sacramento County sheriff cracks down on drug smuggling into downtown jail
The County Sheriff's Office is working to combat drug smuggling after confirming three inmates died from overdoses this year.
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