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Seven people charged in Oneida County fentanyl investigation

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The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office arrested seven people who are charged in a conspiracy to transport and distribute fentanyl in the Rhinelander area.

The sheriff’s office says it was part of a lengthy investigation by its office, the Northcentral Drug Enforcement Group Task Force, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice-Division of Criminal Investigation.

Those charged include: Jerome Brisby, 40, of Chicago; Lance Reinke, 37; Joseph LaPuma, 29, of Rhinelander; Ryan Nest, 40, of Rhinelander; Lisa Hooper, 38, of Rhinelander; Zane Olsen, 28, of Rhinelander; Desiree McGinnity, 21, of Rhinelander.

Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug and is often responsible for both fatal and non-fatal overdoses.

Recent trends have shown that fentanyl is being mixed with other illicit drugs to increase the potency.

Fentanyl is known to be highly addictive.

Katie Thoresen is WXPR's News Director/Vice President.
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