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A Colorado mother whose son died after taking a fentanyl-laced pill bought via social media (Snapchat) celebrates recent verdicts against Meta and YouTube, saying the rulings set a path for holding platforms accountable for harms to children who use their services.
A Utah real estate agent, Kouri Richins, was convicted of aggravated murder for allegedly slipping five times the lethal fentanyl dose into her husband Eric Richins’s drink in March 2022, in a debt- and inheritance-driven scheme. Prosecutors also alleged an earlier Valentine’s Day fentanyl-laced sandwich attempt, a relationship with another man, and the use of life insurance policies totaling about $2 million. Richins published a children’s book about coping with grief after her husband’s death. Sentencing is scheduled for May 13, with aggravated murder carrying 25-to-life; jurors also found forgery and fraud charges.
A Utah jury found Kouri Richins guilty of first-degree aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, forgery and insurance fraud in the 2022 fentanyl-poisoning death of her husband, Eric Richins. Prosecutors alleged she killed him for financial gain, forged life-insurance paperwork, and staged an alibi, while the defense argued the death may have been an allergic reaction with insufficient evidence of foul play. Sentencing is set for May 13, with a potential sentence of 25 years to life.
A Utah jury found grief author Kouri Richins guilty on all five counts in her 2022 murder case, accusing her of poisoning her husband with fentanyl to gain his fortune; the charges include aggravated murder, two insurance-fraud claims, forgery, and attempted criminal homicide related to a Valentine’s Day poisoning attempt. Prosecutors portrayed her as a calculating social climber, while the defense argued a lack of testing and potential alternate explanations for the death.
A Utah mother and bereavement author, Kouri Richins, was found guilty of murdering her husband in March 2022 with a fentanyl-laced drink, after an earlier poisoning attempt, and of fraudulently claiming life-insurance benefits; prosecutors said she aimed to inherit more than $4 million and had an extramarital affair, with trial testimony from more than 40 witnesses; the aggravated-murder verdict carries a possible 25-to-life sentence.
Kouri Richins, a Utah mother and author of a grief-themed children’s book, was found guilty on all charges, including aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder, for allegedly poisoning her husband with fentanyl in 2022; prosecutors said the Moscow Mule she served contained a lethal fentanyl dose, and Richins also faced mortgage fraud and forgery charges; a sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 13.
A Utah jury found Kouri Richins guilty of murder and related charges in the 2022 fentanyl poisoning death of her husband, Eric Richins, including attempted murder, forgery, and two counts of life insurance fraud; sentencing could be life in prison without parole on May 13. Prosecutors argued motive tied to debt, a desire to keep up appearances, and a failed attempt to kill him earlier, while the defense said the investigation was biased and she was wrongfully blamed.
Lisa Rinna says she was drugged at The Traitors Season 4 premiere party, reporting fentanyl in her system and high levels of amphetamines after a drug test; TMZ covered the incident, and Abbey West Hollywood says surveillance found no evidence of drink tampering and emphasizes safety measures.
U.S. prosecutors unsealed a superseding indictment charging René Arzate-García, a Sinaloa Cartel plaza boss in Tijuana, with narcoterrorism and providing material support to terrorism for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana into the United States; his brother Alfonso Arzate-García is also wanted. The State Department has offered up to $5 million rewards for information leading to their arrest or conviction, as part of a coordinated effort by multiple agencies to dismantle the cartel. The case, prosecuted in the Southern District of California, highlights ongoing efforts to disrupt the cartel’s U.S. operations and impose severe penalties, including potential life sentences.
Lisa Rinna says she was drugged at The Traitors Season 4 premiere party at the Abbey in West Hollywood, reporting fentanyl and amphetamines in her system after the January 8 event. TMZ cited a co-star’s concerns about her being inebriated, and Rinna says she left with husband Harry Hamlin’s help and later took a test confirming fentanyl and high levels of amphetamines. The Abbey released a statement saying surveillance showed no evidence of drink tampering and emphasized guest safety. Rinna says the incident underscores a broader issue she hopes to bring to light.
Lisa Rinna said on Good Day New York that she believes she was drugged with fentanyl at The Traitors premiere party in January, telling the host she had fentanyl in her system along with high levels of amphetamine and other substances. She credited husband Harry Hamlin with getting her out of the bar and said she took a test, though she declined to discuss authorities or many details as they “are still dealing with it.” The Traitors finale aired that night.
Prosecutors say Utah children's author Kouri Richins killed her husband with fentanyl in March 2022 to access a estate worth more than $4 million and cover debt, facing nearly three dozen charges including aggravated murder; the defense argues she’s innocent and highlighted the 911 call to portray a wife reacting to a sudden death, as the high-profile trial in Park City proceeds through March 26 with witnesses such as a housekeeper and Richins’ alleged lover.
Mexican drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed in a Mexican military operation on Feb. 22, 2026. A former police officer who built CJNG into a global narcotics network, he led one of the world’s most wanted cartels with a multimillion‑dollar US bounty. CJNG emerged in the 2010s from Milenio Cartel remnants and has a vast reach in drug trafficking, including fentanyl and meth, with operations spanning more than 40 countries. Analysts say the cartel functions as a franchise‑like network of about 90 organizations, so Oseguera’s death may not cripple the empire but could trigger leadership reconfigurations amid ongoing violence and supply chains.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka El Mencho, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a Mexican military operation with reported U.S. intelligence involvement. The strike has sparked cross-border attention and waves of violence across multiple states as authorities anticipate how the cartel will reorganize after his death, with implications for the global fentanyl trade and ongoing U.S.–Mexico cooperation.
Nemesio Oseguera-Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho,' the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed after a multi-branch Mexican military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Four CJNG members died at the scene; Oseguera and two others died while being transported to Mexico City. Three Mexican soldiers were injured. The operation triggered violence across several states as authorities worked to restore order. U.S. officials had long sought El Mencho on fentanyl-trafficking charges; his death is described by U.S. and Mexican officials as a major development in the fight against organized crime.