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Federal Opioid Strikeforce Indicts More Than A Dozen Ohio Valley Doctors
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday more than a dozen indictments against doctors in the Ohio Valley on charges relating to the illegal distribution of opioids. These are the first major indictments from the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force, which started work in December. “The opioid epidemic is the deadliest drug crisis in… Read More
Body Identified In Second Chillicothe Park Death
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE – The body found Monday in the wetlands of Goldie Gunlock Park in Chillicothe has been identified as 62-year-old Linda Roach. Roach was reported missing in November. Chillicothe Police Chief Keith Washburn tells the Chillicothe Gazette a preliminary autopsy showed no signs of trauma and no clear indication of how Roach died. Toxicology results… Read More
Ohio Considering Increased Hospital Regulation Following Patient Deaths
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State officials are considering how Ohio might increase regulation of hospitals following allegations that a doctor ordered excessive painkiller doses for dozens of patients who then died. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine tells The Columbus Dispatch it makes no sense that Ohio is the only state that doesn’t license general hospitals. It… Read More
Juvenile Arrested After Threat to Adena High School
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FRANKFORT – The Ross County Sheriff’s Office arrested a juvenile in Roxabel on Monday morning after he allegedly threatened to shoot up Adena High School. Authorities were notified after a student informed school staff he had seen a video where an expelled student made threats to shoot up the school. Ross County Sheriff’s Capt. Mike… Read More