The last thing we want is someone to die from an overdose that couldve been treated or reported earlier.. NORTHFIELD, Minn. (KMSP) - A Northfield man is in custody, arrested on charges connected to a string of serious overdoses last weekend. Marcum was in jail on a restraining order violation, and, in recorded calls, authorities believe he asked Schirmer and a relative to retrieve drugs from his vehicle, according to a court complaint. Agents continue to assist in investigations regarding overdose deaths. FARIBAULT, MN Authorities in the Faribault area are investigating a drug overdose linked to the use of an extremely powerful opioid. In a final call he reportedly told Schirmer he can have the white baggie and asks him not to save the others. 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"A little scary:" Iditarod begins with smallest, China dismisses FBI statement on COVID-19 lab l, Olive oil in coffee? Create a password that only you will remember. Text is . Janie Machacek organizes several fundraisers in Northfield. He was in jail in July on an allegation he violated a no contact order. You have permission to edit this article. Joshua Ryan Chlan, 20, of Mankato, reportedly obtained the carfetanil on the darknet. Eisenhuths attorney, David Hvistendahl, said Eisenhuth has been drug-free since August 2008 and has passed 40 drug tests. Officers are concerned there might be more of the pills still in the community. City, Township, County and School District notices. 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. The victims were revived with naloxone, according to Northfield Police. (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. (POLL). Based on the information that officers have gathered, what weve received and what victims have told us, the only explanation is there is something different in these pills than what people are being told, he said. The Northfield School District Covid-19 numbers were updated yesterday. Mankato woman's court case halted after incompetency finding. FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul NORTHFIELD, Minn. (KMSP) - A Northfield man is in custody, arrested on charges connected to a string of serious overdoses last weekend. Smith pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in March 2010. According to the complaint, Smith injected the heroin shortly after purchasing it and lost consciousness, waking up only when Eisenhuth struck him several times. Call to schedule your appointment: 507-646-8019 Para programar su cita en espaol, llame al 507-646-1069. MSU student a suspect in carfentanil overdoses. One of the victims had to receive four doses of naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, before they could be revived. The next morning, Wetzel, slumped over the toilet in her bathroom, was unresponsive when found by her boyfriend. Marshalls office was contacted as the fire is suspicious. For more details on this case, read the criminal complaint, which is attached to this post. The results confirmed the suspicion of the department that the pills contained carfentanil. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Wetzels death has been one in a string of drug-related deaths in recent years. It's alleged that Bauer, 21 of Randolph, sold Thompson the heroin that killed him. Reach Associate Editor Philip Weyhe at 507-645-1115 or follow him on Twitter @nfnphilweyhe. 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 drug, purchased illegally as Oxy, is a small, round, blue pill with K 9 stamped into it. The City of Northfield has adopted the 2020 Minnesota Building Code. "I'll tell you straight up," Bauer told police, and said he provided Thompson with heroin on April 2, according to the charges. Man charged with murder in Northfield fentanyl overdose, News, press releases, tips, community news. 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. He was charged with felony counts of drug sales and drug possession Friday in Blue Earth County District Court. Carfentanil is used as a tranquilizing agent for elephants and other large animals. Tarka allegedly told authorities Chlan sold him the pills and Chlan told him he got the pills on the darknet. A coroner said it appeared he had been dead for a few days. On March 28th, Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker received toxicology reports that showed the victim died due to carfentanil in her system. 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. While in jail, Eisenhuth will be released to continue an outpatient drug-treatment program that hes already started. Joshua Edward Tarka, 22, of Northfield, allegedly admitted to selling the counterfeit pills to the people who overdosed. Northfield is a city in Dakota and Rice counties in the State of Minnesota. . If any pills contain carfentanil, Wersal said it would be the first time the drug has been found by his task force. Office Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m . Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 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. One of the eight was fatal. Northfield, MN 55057-2079 Phone: 507-645-5695 Fax: 507-645-9768. 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. Bauer is charged with two counts of third-degree murder, which means the death was unintentional. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. She told agents Marcum sells drugs to her, and she has overdosed three times. His next court appearance is Nov. 14. Eisenhuth has a chance to change his life, Gallivan said. Nine people in the Northfield area have died as a result of drug overdoses since 2006. You have permission to edit this article. Create a password that only you will remember. Delivered Tuesday through Saturday mornings. 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. It is mostly in Rice County, with a small portion in Dakota County. (Photo courtesy Northfield Police Department). He faces up to 50 years in prison and/or $80,000 in fines. 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. She said Eisenhuth, like any drug addict, is a victim, too. Andrew Bernard Eisenhuth, 28, also received 10 years' probation. Smith is required to speak publicly 10 times. She is in charge of the Scott Thompson Memorial, named for a Northfield man who died of a heroin overdose last year. When arrested in Faribault Thursday, officers reportedly found a small package of methamphetamine in one of Tuomala's pockets. Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Martig Ben will be in studio at 7:20 a.m. with a recap of the entire meeting. The friend reportedly further stated he got the Ps and he buried an AirPods case. Carfentantil has also been linked to other recent overdose cases across the state. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. The news, as is reflective of the rest of the state, is mixed. 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. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. In fact, the DEA said, fentanyl killed more Americans than guns and traffic crashes combined. With its 150 years of history, art, culture and education, Northfield offers something for everyone. Later that day, an anonymous caller told a Northfield police officer that Schirmer had access to Marcums vehicle while Marcum was in the Rice County Jail. ON THE AIR 24/7, Web Development Services by LineLogic Digital Agency, . In June, Northfield Police Department Specialist Laura Kraskey reported that. Jeff Wersal. Steves Law, which grants immunity for 911 callers in overdose cases, ensures that cooperating with law enforcement will not result in prosecution. Police said it appeared all three victims ingested a similar drug, obtained without prescription. Northfield Police is investigating the death of a 42-year-old man who is believed to have died of a drug overdose. A young Faribault man is now charged with murder in the July overdose death of a Northfield teenager. Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly having daily couples therapy via Zoom, Shakira breaks silence on Gerard Piqu split: I have to be stronger than a lioness for our kids, Brendan Frasers near-death experience: I was nearly hanged!, La Brea: How Will Season 3 Begin After That Wild Season 2 Finale? 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. They allegedly found oxycodone pills and powdered fentanyl. Thats preliminary at this time.". The charge stems from a May and June investigation from the Cannon. Sean . City Property Maintenance Code, and the City Rental Housing Ordinances are also enforced. While Tarka told investigators he disposed of the K9 pills, investigators can't be too sure, so they're asking for the public's help. On July 12, a woman reported she brought Marcums car to Schirmers apartment. St. Peter Herald, Waseca County News and Le Sueur County News managing editor. 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. Marcum is suspected of supplying the fentanyl powder that killed Josiah Richard Schirmer, 19, the charges allege. In Minnesota in 2021, there were 1,296 drug overdose deaths- a 27.68 percent increase from 2020, in . Authorities suspected a drug overdose after finding a baggie. Mr. The sprinkler system was shut down and firefighters used squeegees to clean up the water. EMS administered multiple doses of the anti-overdose drug to both victims, transported them to the Northfield Hospital, and they recovered. Northfield student recognized for academic achievement, Minnesota Fusion Center Says It's Monitoring Hoax 911 Calls, Main Street History: Woodbury's 'Rock Solid' Spangenberg Farmstead, WI Man, 34, Shot Himself After I-35 Police Chase In MN: Examiner, 'Small But Potent' System To Drop 2-4 Inches On Metro: MN Weather. Cloudy skies. He received a stayed 57-month prison sentence and was placed on 10 years of supervised probation. 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. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Minnesota Building Code City Property Maintenance Code City Rental Housing Ordinances Reports Listed is the updated published report on building permit activity in Northfield: Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. 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