Troopers in the Mat-Su suspect that six deaths and 17 separate overdose incidences have occurred, allegedly connected by the same lethal batch of heroin. Troopers are asking anyone with information call them or submit a tip via the AKtips app.
Troopers wrote that 17 other overdose emergencies have been reported along with the six people who have died over the last 30 days.
“There is a tidal wave of illicit narcotics such as heroin being trafficked throughout Alaska,” Troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel said via email. “Unfortunately illicit drugs take the lives of too many Alaskans every year. The Alaska State Troopers are committed to aggressively investigating and disrupting drug trafficking occurring throughout Alaska.
The dispatch posted by troopers encouraged anyone with information about drug trafficking in the Mat-Su to contact troopers at 907-352-5401,
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