Jackson County Prosecutor Johnson Presses Fight Against Fentanyl

This is a pretty typical presser and an important update from the Courthouse regarding the continued cowtown opioid threat . . . In the meantime we notice the prosecutor has evaded much of the criticism that her predecessor confronted. 

Check the report . . . 

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson today announced the Jackson County Drug Task Force has seized more than 1,400 grams of fentanyl this year, an amount equivalent to about 714,000 potentially lethal doses. That staggering figure is nearly equal to the number of individuals living in Jackson County.

“This is not just about the numbers,” Prosecutor Johnson said. “The Jackson County Drug Task Force’s seizures are saving our children, neighbors, families, our friends. I am incredibly proud of their tireless work to protect our community in the face of this fentanyl epidemic. We’ll continue to do our part and aggressively prosecute those who continue distributing these dangerous drugs around our community.”

Just two milligrams of fentanyl, which is about the size of a few grains of salt, can be extremely fatal. That means even a small seizure can potentially save hundreds of lives. 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

JaxCo Prosecutor's Office: Jackson County Drug Task Force seizes more than 700,000 lethal doses of fentanyl so far this year