Northfield Police Chief Monte Nelson said this is a public health concern more than anything.. You have permission to edit this article. He remains in Rice County Jail pending $150,000 unconditional bail or $50,000 conditional bail. RICE COUNTY, MN The Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force recently seized $75,000 worth of illegal Fentanyl, resulting in two Rice County residents being charged, according to a. NORTHFIELD, Minn. (KMSP) - A Northfield man is in custody, arrested on charges connected to a string of serious overdoses last weekend. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. On Feb. 14, the Faribault Police Department responded to a residence in the 300 block of 6th Avenue NE for a death investigation involving a 43-year-old female. Marcum reportedly claimed Schirmer bought the drugs that killed him. Thats also why were putting out the information, so people in the community can possibly help us find out where these drugs are coming from. Stay on scene, give CPR if necessary, because if someone doesn't call us, that's when we have those tragedies where someone loses their life, he said. people were evacuating the building and light smoke could be seen in the back of the business. The drug, purchased illegally as Oxy, is a small, round, blue pill with K 9 stamped into it. These substances can come in several forms, including powder, blotter paper, tablets, patch, and spray. Northfield, MN 55057 Phone: 507-645-8833; Staff directory; Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 . By the time officers and medical personnel arrived following a report of an unresponsive. He faces up to 50 years in prison and/or $80,000 in fines. Nelson said his department has partnered with the Steve Rummler Foundation, to encourage those who witness an overdoseto not run, call 911. Under Steves Law, passed in 2015, those who cooperate with law enforcement following an overdose will not face prosecution. Wetzels death has been one in a string of drug-related deaths in recent years. A few hours later, the two dropped off the heroin to Wetzels car in exchange for $120, the complaint says. Cloudy skies. Deputy Police of Chief Chuck Walerius says Scott Thompson was found about 6. He said carfentanil might still be circulating in the area disguised as other drugs. She is in charge of the Scott Thompson Memorial, named for a Northfield man who died of a heroin overdose last year. Choose wisely! . In a call on July 6, the relative reportedly told Marcum the friend found and gave her powder and whites and blues. Marcum told her not to touch the powder because he did not want her to die. Nelson said tips led investigators to Joshua Tarka, 22, of Northfield. "I'll tell you straight up," Bauer told police, and said he provided Thompson with heroin on April 2, according to the charges. Weve been very lucky with these three incidents, Nelson said. While in jail, Eisenhuth will be released to continue an outpatient drug-treatment program that hes already started. Bring them to us, put them in our take it the to the box, but don't handle them, don't ingest, because we don't know and there's really no way to know how many of the pills could be out there, Nelson said. He was charged with felony counts of drug sales and drug possession Friday in Blue Earth County District Court. And everyone agreed there had to be something else in these pills and because of the small amount, the potential for someone dying was extremely high, Nelson said. The Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force (CRDVOTF) was contacted and took over the investigation and has been working with the Hennepin County Medical Examiners Office. In Rice County District Court on Thursday, Eisenhuth told the courtroom that he was sorry and offered condolences to the Wetzel family. Police suspect these pills have been manufactured to look like real Oxycodone 30 mg pills, but it is unknown what the pills actually contain. Officers are concerned there might be more of the pills still in the community. Investigators with the Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force took a Mankato man, 20 year-old Joshua Chlan, into custody on Thursday. The multi-agency cooperative includes Blue Earth, Nicollet, Watonwan and Martin counties. While a person may believe they are receiving a prescription oxycodone pill, they often receive an illegally produced replica containing an unknown amount of fentanyl. If you find someone in potential overdose unresponsive, call 911 immediately, stay on scene, provide CPR and help emergency responders. Citizens that may have friends or family members using opiods can also obtain prescriptions of Naloxone from their primary care physicians through Sterling Pharmacy in Northfield. Northfield is a city in Dakota and Rice counties in the State of Minnesota. Chalin Riley Marcum, 21, was charged with third-degree murder Thursday in Rice County District Court. Man charged with murder in Northfield fentanyl overdose, News, press releases, tips, community news. (Photo courtesy Northfield Police Department). Agents then interviewed Marcum, who claimed Schirmer bought the drugs and left them in his car. Faribault Police Chief Andy Bohlen commented, Deadly carfentanil in Minnesota is extremely concerning forpublic safety and we urge citizens to contact law enforcement if someone has come in contact with this substance. Janie Machacek organizes several fundraisers in Northfield. Marcum is suspected of supplying the fentanyl powder that killed Josiah Richard Schirmer, 19, the charges allege. You have permission to edit this article. One of the eight was fatal. Near Wetzels body, police reportedly found a syringe, spoon and other paraphernalia. Thompsons body was sent to the Dakota County medical examiner for an autopsy. Marcum also called a teenage relative and told her the stuff in his car needed to be hidden and she could have the white Ps, the charges say. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Instead, the pills were laced with cocaine and carfentanil a potentially deadly synthetic opioid used as an animal tranquilizer. The charge stems from a May and June investigation from the Cannon. (ABC 6 News) - A Faribault man accused of providing drugs that led to a fatal overdose appeared in Olmsted County Court Wednesday. Northfield Police are warning of a blue pill, stamped K 9. Andrew Bernard Eisenhuth, 28, also received 10 years' probation for purchasing the heroin and delivering it to Wetzel in August 2008. I want you to save that one person or more, Neuville said. Anyone with information related to this or other drug issues should call the non-emergency law enforcement line at 507-645-4477. Your future wont be easy but youre alive. Northfield Police is investigating the death of a 42-year-old man who is believed to have died of a drug overdose. Both he and Eisenhuth must pay more than $13,000 in restitution. Marshalls office was contacted as the fire is suspicious. According to the criminal complaint, Tarka told police he obtained the drugs from a supplier in Mankato. Thats preliminary at this time.". A Northfield man will spend 210 days in Rice County Jail for his role in the 2008 heroin overdose death of Jillian Marie Wetzel. Photo courtesy Northfield Police Department. If any pills contain carfentanil, Wersal said it would be the first time the drug has been found by his task force. Field tests at the scene were positive for heroin and drug paraphernalia were found, Walerius said. Carfentanil is an extremely dangerous synthetic opioid that's 10,000 times more potent than morphine, according to Minnesota River Valley Drug Task Force Cmdr. The Northfield City Council is to be commended for being one of 16 Minnesota cities to pass a resolution declaring a climate emergency last month. The girl reportedly told agents the fentanyl was from Schirmers apartment. Carfentanil is used as a tranquilizing agent for elephants and other large animals. (a) A person who is not a health care professional may possess or administer an [anti-overdose drug] that is prescribed, dispensed, or distributed by a licensed health care professional pursuant to subdivision 3. Three people were treated at an area hospital, after ingesting what they thought was oxycodone. 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Two months after Wetzels death, Smith approached Northfield Police and told officers that he and Eisenhuth had driven to North Minneapolis to purchase heroin and brought some back for Wetzel, according to a criminal complaint filed with the court. Tarka told police he knew that three people had overdosed as a result of the pills,and that he and the alleged supplier also almost died from taking them. Bob was born to James and Laura (Schrader) Gill on March 27, 1931 . Carfentantil has also been linked to other recent overdose cases across the state. Northfield Deputy Police Chief Mark Elliott reports that the Hennepin County Medical Examiner has released the name of the man found deceased last week in an apartment on Division Street. Reach Associate Editor Philip Weyhe at 507-645-1115 or follow him on Twitter @nfnphilweyhe. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. We won't share it with anyone else. FARIBAULT, MN Authorities in the Faribault area are investigating a drug overdose linked to the use of an extremely powerful opioid. Police said it appeared all three victims ingested a similar drug, obtained without prescription. went to Bauer's place of employment on April 8Thompson died April 4and before officers explained why they were there Bauer asked if their visit was "about Scott," according to a criminal complaint filed in Rice County District Court. It also seems like (the friend) stole drugs from the death scene prior to calling police, and even possibly reentering the apartment after police left to steal more drugs left behind.. They allegedly found oxycodone pills and powdered fentanyl. (b) A person who is not a health care professional who acts in good faith in administering an [anti-overdose drug] to another person whom the person believes in good faith to be suffering a drug overdose is immune from criminal prosecution for the act and is not liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions resulting from the act. Smith is required to speak publicly 10 times. ON THE AIR 24/7, Web Development Services by LineLogic Digital Agency. According to a report by the Star Tribune yesterday, the high-water mark was the week ending October 2 . Create a password that only you will remember. NORTH MANKATO A Mankato man is charged with murder in the overdose death of a North Mankato man last fall. Northfield - Robert D. Gill, age 91, of Northfield, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Northfield Hospital-Long Term Care. Walerius said Thompson is not from the area but was staying with extended family while in Northfield. Eisenhuths attorney, David Hvistendahl, said Eisenhuth has been drug-free since August 2008 and has passed 40 drug tests. Thompson left. On March 28th, Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker received toxicology reports that showed the victim died due to carfentanil in her system. Robert Todd Schueneman of Northfield. Two overdoses occurred in Northfield on Feb. 23 and another on Feb. 25. Patty Gallivan, speaking on behalf of the Northfield Mayors Task Force on Youth Alcohol & Drug Use, read a statement to the courtroom before the sentence was announced. His current city of residence is listed as Faribault. Northfield, MN NewsNorthfield Area: 5 Newest Homes For Sale; Across Minnesota, MN NewsAs Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Requiring Opioid Overdose-Reversal Drugs In Schools, Bloomington Is Leading . In calls recorded on July 4, Marcum reportedly asked the relative and roommate questions about the investigation and the friend said he got everything out before investigators arrived. Officials say initial investigative findings pointed to a possible drug overdose. You have permission to edit this article. The victims were revived with naloxone, according to Northfield Police. Eisenhuth has a chance to change his life, Gallivan said. Based on history and experience of how drugs are distributed and used, if a few people have it, theyre likely not the only people in town. High near 35F. Pills that were involved in overdoses in Northfield were made to look like oxycodone but were found to contain carfentanil. Steves Law, which grants immunity for 911 callers in overdose cases, ensures that cooperating with law enforcement will not result in prosecution. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The friend reportedly further stated he got the Ps and he buried an AirPods case. The investigation is ongoing, according to a news release. Marcum called Schirmer multiple times on July 1 asking him to retrieve items from his vehicle and put money in his jail account. Law enforcement agencies in Bemidji, Beltrami County, Red Lake Nation, White Earth Nation, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe have issued a public appeal as it deals with a worsening overdose crisis. Bauer is charged with two counts of third-degree murder, which means the death was unintentional. There was a problem saving your notification. A region of northern Minnesota has been struck by an opioid epidemic that has claimed ten lives in the past six weeks. He also is charged with drug crimes. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. 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Both items tested for traces of fentanyl, a dangerously powerful synthetic opioid. Marcum was arrested Tuesday and was charged Thursday morning. Mr. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. While everyone agreed something needs to be done, one citizen commented on what it costs the individual who is on a fixed income for the changes recommended. There is no further information at this time as the investigation continues. The drugs are now are being tested by the BCA. The presence of carfentanil in illicit U.S. drug markets is cause for concern, as the relative strength of this drug could lead to an increase in overdoses and overdose-related deaths, even among opioid-tolerant users. Vaccine is available for everyone 6 months and older. Carfentanil can be lethal at the two milligram range, depending on route of administration and other factors. He received a stayed 57-month prison sentence and was placed on 10 years of supervised probation. The City of Northfield has adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code. He asked her to save it though, because he owes the cartel $800. In both Fridays and Sundays cases, greater than the usual doses of the anti-overdose drug, Nalaxone or narcan, were required to revive the victims. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. A friend found Schirmer dead in their Northfield apartment on July 3. Charges: Man overdosed while driving on interstate By SAM WILMES swilmes@northfieldnews.com May 18, 2020 Updated Jul 26, 2020 A Prior Lake man who allegedly overdosed last week while driving on. The results confirmed the suspicion of the department that the pills contained carfentanil. We will do everything in our power to arrest these dealers and bring them to justice.. On Tuesday, Northfield police made an arrest in connection with the overdose death of a young Northfield man, and Chalin Marcum yesterday the Rice County Attorney's office brought murder charges against the suspect. After listening to the jail calls, the agent believed the defendant was involved in the victims overdose, the charging complaint states. Bette Midler confesses to having 'some tailoring done' on her face, Prince and Princess of Wales pledge long-term support to therapy gardens, MCU star Jeremy Renner seen exercising two months after snowplough accident, Bills regulating toxic chemicals attract high-priced lobbyists. . Nine people in the Northfield area have died as a result of drug overdoses since 2006. When arrested in Faribault Thursday, officers reportedly found a small package of methamphetamine in one of Tuomala's pockets. Oxy is a common nickname for opioid-based pain medications Oxycontin, Oxycodone or Percocet. Welcome to Northfield Along the banks of the Cannon River lies charming Northfield, Minnesota. The Northfield Police Department is warning of a potentially dangerous drug believed to be responsible for three non-fatal overdoses in Northfield Friday and Sunday. The last thing we want is someone to die from an overdose that couldve been treated or reported earlier.. For more details on this case, read the criminal complaint, which is attached to this post. Consider this a second opportunity at life.. We have a very good ambulance department. FARIBAULT, MN Authorities in the Faribault area are investigating a drug overdose linked to the use of an extremely powerful opioid. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. 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