1 inmate dead after a dozen overdoses at Maricopa County jail

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MCSO Investigates Drug Smuggling at Estrella Jail After Inmate Dies of Overdose

PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is investigating a fatal overdose at Estrella Jail, where an inmate died in the early hours of February 14 amid a surge in drug-related incidents. The unidentified inmate was one of four prisoners hospitalized around 1 a.m. following suspected overdoses. In total, 12 overdoses were reported at the Phoenix facility over the past week. Source

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A dozen drug overdoses have been reported in Maricopa County jails over the past week, resulting in the death of one inmate.

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Twelve overdoses in Estrella Jail; 1 death

A statement from the Sheriff's Office said investigators believed the drugs tied to the overdoses were smuggled into the jail inside genitalia.

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1 inmate dead after a dozen overdoses at Maricopa County jail

An inmate is dead after a dozen overdoses were reported over the past week at Estrella Jail in Phoenix, MCSO said.

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MCSO investigating drugs in jails leading to overdoses with one death

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating how illegal narcotics have been getting into jail facilities after a series of recent overdoses involving people in its custody.

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Maricopa County Jail Faces Overdose Crisis, One Inmate Dead

An inmate has died following a series of drug overdoses at a Maricopa County jail, with 12 incidents reported over the past week. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), all overdoses occurred at Estrella Jail. Sheriff Jerry Sheridan provided details, stating the first incident took place on February 6, when eight inmates showed signs of overdose. The latest incident happened around 1:00 a.m. on February 14, involving four inma…