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Fentanyl Overdose Epidemic: Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Reports 4 Cases, 1 Fatality

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Last week, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responded to four suspected fentanyl overdoses, including one fatal case. The Austin-American Statesman reported that a woman in her 30s died in the Brushy Creek area, while the three non-fatal overdoses involved individuals in their 20s. A sheriff’s sergeant informed the Statesman that these suspected overdoses occurred during the week of Jan. 14 and were under investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. One …

Tragic Murder-Suicide in Williamson County Leaves Community in Shock: Former Judge and Wife Killed

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas – A former judge and his wife were fatally shot at their home late Monday night. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office reported that their son, 45-year-old Seth Bryan Carnes, has been arrested and charged with Capital Murder in connection with their deaths. His parents, Alfred “Burt” Carnes, 74, and Susan H. Carnes, 74, were pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies responded to the home outside the Georgetown city limits after a woman …

Overdose Tragedy Strikes Williamson County: Death in Brushy Creek, Multiple Cases Reported

Williamson County, Texas – Last week, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responded to four suspected overdoses involving fentanyl, with one resulting in a tragic death. The incidents took place in the Brushy Creek area and Jarrell, raising concerns about the growing opioid crisis in the region. According to reports, a woman in her 30s lost her life in the Brushy Creek area, while three other individuals in their 20s were fortunate to survive after being …

Arrest Made in Williamson County Fentanyl-Related Death Under New 2023 Murder Charge Law

LEANDER, Texas – Authorities in Williamson County, Texas have arrested Marek Dillard in connection with a fentanyl-related death that occurred in September 2023. The arrest comes as part of a crackdown on fentanyl-related crimes, following the passage of a new bill by Texas lawmakers. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alleged overdose death on Snelling Drive in Leander and discovered a 40-year-old man dead, with pills containing fentanyl at the scene. The organized …