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

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Early Thursday morning, the Sheriff's Department was called to investigate a death at a residence off Highway NN.

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

Friday, September 28, 2012  A manufacturer of the anesthetic blamed for Michael Jackson's overdose death says it won't allow the drug to be sold for use in executions.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  It wasn't clear if the infant ingested the drug on her own or if it was fed to her

Monday, July 16, 2012  No suicide note was found when Sage Stallone's body was discovered, but evidence suggests some type of drug overdose.

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, March 08, 2012  Local group hopes to win the war against Jefferson City's newest drug epidemic.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Rolla Police say a woman overdosed on prescription drugs just days after giving birth. She was no longer a patient, but was found dead in the hospital.

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.