fentanyl

Colten Romeo Thayer, 20, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl in federal court on April 29.

SAN MARCOS — Following a bond reduction hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 22 in the case against Jaquell Desean Ray, 18, of Buda, Judge Tanner Neidhardt granted the defense’s motion to set bond at a total of $100,000 for charges of firstdegree murder and delivery of a controlled substance to a minor, a second-degree felony.

— Jaquell Desean Ray, 18, of Buda waived his arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty on Thursday, July 13 to charges of murder and delivery of a controlled substance to a minor.

HAYS COUNTY — As spring fades to summer and temperatures soar, Kyle Police Department, Wimberley ISD and Hays CISD officials are taking a proactive approach to idle hands and less adult supervision in order to warn students and parents alike of a dangerous drug — fentanyl.

SAN MARCOS – “Hays County has seen too many young people and children as young as 15 years of age die in the throes of a fentanyl overdose,” said Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins.

The Kyle Police Department announced it has arrested and charged two people with various drug charges after fentanyl and other narcotics were found in a residence in the presence of two children.

BUDA — The Hays County community is continuing to fight the fentanyl crisis. This time, it enlisted the help of state representatives.

— There's no better group to be the change that addresses and tackles the issues facing teens than teens themselves.

In 2022, four Hays CISD students died from fentanyl poisoning. In the months since, the families of Noah Rodriguez, Kevin McConville and Garrett Garcia (pictured above) have worked to educate the community on the dangers of this illicit drug. A ...