Crime & Safety
Deadly Drug on Streets, Delco DA Warns
Many may believe they are buying heroin, but in fact are getting something much more powerful, the District Attorney's Office warned.
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office has issued a warning to residents about the opioid Fentanyl after a Delaware County woman died of an overdose of the powerful drug.
Delaware County Medical Examiner Dr. Fredric Hellman said recent toxicology reports show that a 30-year-old Marcus Hook woman died as a result of the intravenous administration of pure Fentanyl.
“These drugs are manufactured in clandestine labs by criminals, and every single packet has the potential to kill the user,” warned District Attorney Jack Whelan. “Those who believe they are purchasing heroin end up with a much more dangerous drug that is 100 percent pure and, when ingested, rapidly shuts down the central drive for breathing, resulting in death.”
The drug was packaged in a glassine enveloped with "Black Dahlia" written in red lettering, the District Attorney's Office said.
“We are moving forward on many fronts to combat the heroin epidemic that has plagued Delaware County,” said District Attorney Jack Whelan, chairman of the Heroin Task Force. “We are determined to do everything possible to protect our children, our families and our communities from the devastating effects of drug addiction.”
For more information, visit the county's Heroin Task Force website at www.co.delaware.pa.us.
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