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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Right now, there are about 31,250 people incarcerated in Missouri, Many of those struggling with a alcohol and/or drug abuse problems. KRCG 13's Meghan Lane spoke with a mid Missouri heroin dealer behind bars about his addiction.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The Jefferson City Police Department's Community Action Team investigated two separate heroin overdoses this week.

Friday, January 18, 2013  He and another man, both Jefferson City residents, are in the Cole County Jail

Friday, December 14, 2012  He is believed to have supplied heroin that resulted in multiple overdoses

Monday, July 16, 2012  Heroin overdose deaths continue to rise in many parts of the nation, but not in St. Louis County.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The indictment accuses Ellison Hutchison of giving heroin to a man who later died, apparently because of using that heroin.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Pulaski County Prosecutor charged a man with second degree murder after deputies say he supplied his niece heroin.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Jefferson City Police Department hosts a town hall meeting to educate the public on heroin.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  As a result of the growing problems with heroin in the area, Jefferson City officials will hold a town hall meeting for residents Thursday evening.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Jefferson City Police are investigating a heroin overdose. Police said they were called at 3 a.m. on Saturday to the 400 block of Hickory Street.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Columbia Police said a man is in jail after another man died from an apparent drug overdose.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Two Jefferson City men are behind bars in connection with a theft in Hannibal in addition to suspicion of possession of Heroin and receiving stolen property.

Monday, January 09, 2012  A Jefferson City man was arrested Sunday after police responded to a drug overdose.

Friday, January 06, 2012  UPDATE: Prosecutors have charged a Jefferson City man suspected of being a heroin dealer.

Friday, April 23, 2010  Update: Jefferson City Police said that the man found dead in a truck in the Gerbes parking lot last week overdosed on drugs.