Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Distributors Charged After Fatal Overdoses in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, Michigan – Two men are facing charges in connection with a series of overdoses that resulted in six deaths and 10 hospitalizations in Kalamazoo over a year ago. The charges date back to April 2023 when the men allegedly distributed cocaine laced with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. One of the accused, James Smith, also known as Yola, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in death, as …