Counterfeit Medicine Has Cost Many American Lives
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The counterfeit problem in America spans every therapeutic area and has claimed lives of people across the nation. We have included here many of the Americans who have been felled by counterfeit medicines. When we have spoken with their families, we have included a link to their story here. Photos shown here have been provided by the family or the media. We have only cropped them to exclude non-victims.
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![Colt Brennan, 2008 Former University of Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan was killed by a counterfeit pill in Newport Beach, California on May 11, 2021.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2708404479_4177979cc4_c-296x300.jpg)
Colt Brennan
May 11, 2021 Image: Flickr
May 11, 2021 Image: Flickr
![Chicago native Walter Riley IV died on March 20, 2021 in after taking a fake pill in Miami, Florida Chicago native Walter Riley IV died on March 20, 2021 in after taking a fake pill in Miami, Florida](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Walter-Riley-IV-IL-March-2021-300x169.jpeg)
Walter Riley IV
March 20, 2021
March 20, 2021
![Pennsylvania resident Christine Englehardt died in Miami, Florida in March 2021. Two men have been charged with providing her with a fake pill made with fentanyl, sexually assaulting her, and stealing her credit cards. Pennsylvania resident Christine Englehardt died in Miami, Florida in March 2021. Two men have been charged with providing her with a fake pill made with fentanyl, sexually assaulting her, and stealing her credit cards.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Christine-Englehardt-PA-March-2021-.jpeg)
Christine Englehardt
March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
![22-year-old Darian Scott of Flagstaff, Arizona died of fentanyl poisoning after taking a fake oxycodone pill. 22-year-old Darian Scott of Flagstaff, Arizona died of fentanyl poisoning after taking a fake oxycodone pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Darian-Scott-Flagstaff-Az-08-02-2019-300x274.png)
Darian Scott
August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019
![Lawton, Oklahoma resident Doretta Rhodes died in June 2020 after taking a counterfeit Roxicodone pill made with fentanyl Lawton, Oklahoma resident Doretta Rhodes died in June 2020 after taking a counterfeit Roxicodone pill made with fentanyl](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Doretta-Rhodes-6-12-2020-OK.jpeg)
Doretta Rhodes
June 12, 2020
June 12, 2020
![40-year-old Davonia Cleveland of Alexandria, Louisiana died on July 24, 2020 after she took counterfeit oxycodone pills made with fentanyl. 40-year-old Davonia Cleveland of Alexandria, Louisiana died on July 24, 2020 after she took counterfeit oxycodone pills made with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Davonia-Cleveland-205x300.jpeg)
Davonia Cleveland
July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020
![Caleb Kiessling, 20, Kyler Kiessling, 18, and an unnamed friend died in Auburn Hills, Michigan on July 26, 2020 after they all took counterfeit Percocet made with fentanyl Caleb Kiessling, 20, Kyler Kiessling, 18, and an unnamed friend died in Auburn Hills, Michigan on July 26, 2020 after they all took counterfeit Percocet made with fentanyl](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Caleb-Kyler-Kiessling.jpeg)
Caleb and Kyler Kiessling
July 29, 2020
July 29, 2020
![Ryan Nicholas Weber of Blaine, Minnesota, 34, died on May 22, 2020 after taking a counterfeit oxycodone made with fentanyl Ryan Nicholas Weber of Blaine, Minnesota, 34, died on May 22, 2020 after taking a counterfeit oxycodone made with fentanyl](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ryan-Nicholas-Weber--232x300.jpeg)
Ryan Nicholas Weber
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
![23-year-old Fort Wayne, Indiana resident Christoper Juillerat died of fentanyl poisoning on May 12, 2020 after taking a fake pill. 23-year-old Fort Wayne, Indiana resident Christoper Juillerat died of fentanyl poisoning on May 12, 2020 after taking a fake pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/christopher-juillerat-fort-wayne-in-5-2020-245x300.jpeg)
Christoper Juillerat
May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020
![53-year-old Hayward, Wisconsin native Lisa Deneen Quagon died of fentanyl poisoning June 11, 2020, days after taking a fake Percocet pill. 53-year-old Hayward, Wisconsin native Lisa Deneen Quagon died of fentanyl poisoning June 11, 2020, days after taking a fake Percocet pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Lisa-Deneen-Quagon-Hayward-WI-June-11-2020-279x300.png)
Lisa Deneen Quagon
June 11, 2020
June 11, 2020
![Matthew Loudon of Olney, MD died in November 2020 after taking a counterfeit Xanax that was made with fentanyl. Matthew Loudon of Olney, MD died in November 2020 after taking a counterfeit Xanax that was made with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/MATTHEW-LOUDON-Olney-MD-11-3-2020--300x300.jpg)
Matthew Loudon
November 3, 2020
November 3, 2020
![Zach Plunk of Mesa, Arizona died of fentanyl poisoning in August 2020 after taking a fake Percocet Zach Plunk of Mesa, Arizona died of fentanyl poisoning in August 2020 after taking a fake Percocet](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Zach-Plunk-August-2020-Mesa-Az-281x300.jpg)
Zach Plunk
August 2020
August 2020
![St. Albans, VT resident Donald Stevens died in May 2019 after he was sold a counterfeit pill that contained fentanyl St. Albans, VT resident Donald Stevens died in May 2019 after he was sold a counterfeit pill that contained fentanyl](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Donald-Stevens-VT-5-5-19-237x300.jpg)
Donald Stevens
May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019
![David Wayne Overlin of Decatur, IL died in April 2019 after taking a counterfeit Xanax made with fentanyl David Wayne Overlin of Decatur, IL died in April 2019 after taking a counterfeit Xanax made with fentanyl](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/David-Overlin-Decatur-IL-April-3-2019.jpeg)
David Wayne Overlin
April 3, 2019
April 3, 2019
![UNR Student Jordan Watts died in Reno, Nevada on March 2, 2019 after taking counterfeit Xanax UNR Student Jordan Watts died in Reno, Nevada on March 2, 2019 after taking counterfeit Xanax](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Jordan-Watts-Ren0-NV-3-2-2019-241x300.jpg)
Jordan Watts
March 2, 2019
March 2, 2019
![UNR student Ben Taylor died in Reno, NV on March 3, 2019 after taking a counterfeit pain pill. UNR student Ben Taylor died in Reno, NV on March 3, 2019 after taking a counterfeit pain pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ben-Taylor-Reno-NV-3-17-2019-282x300.jpg)
Ben Taylor
March 3, 2019
March 3, 2019
![Brian Eastin of Colorado Springs, CO died May 8, 2020 after taking a counterfeit pain pill. Brian Eastin of Colorado Springs, CO died May 8, 2020 after taking a counterfeit pain pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Brian-Eastin-5-8-2020-300x292.jpeg)
Brian Eastin
May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020
![Leon Redfeather Caldwell of Neopit, WI died on July 9, 2019 after taking part of a pill made with fentanyl. Leon Redfeather Caldwell of Neopit, WI died on July 9, 2019 after taking part of a pill made with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Leon-Redfeather-Caldwell-7-9-2019.jpeg)
Leon Redfeather Caldwell
July 9, 2019
July 9, 2019
![Adrian Caggianelli died in Overland Park, Kansas on July 28, 2020 after taking a counterfeit Xanax Adrian Caggianelli died in Overland Park, Kansas on July 28, 2020 after taking a counterfeit Xanax](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Adrian-Caggianelli-7-28-2020.png)
Adrian Caggianelli
July 28, 2020
July 28, 2020
![Ryan Turman of Bellevue, WA died on June 6, 2020 after taking a counterfeit Percocet made with fentanyl. Ryan Turman<br>June 6, 2020](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ryan-turman-6-12-2020-200x300.jpeg)
Ryan Turman
June 6, 2020
June 6, 2020
![Sally Ricchiuti of San Diego, CA died on September 18, 2020 after taking a counterfeit pill made with fentanyl. Sally Ricchiuti of San Diego, CA died on September 18, 2020 after taking a counterfeit pill made with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Sally-Ricchiuti-09-18-2020.jpeg)
Sally Ricchiuti
September 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
![Aundrea Haas died in Myrtle Beach, SC on December 3, 2020 after taking counterfeit Xanax Aundrea Haas died in Myrtle Beach, SC on December 3, 2020 after taking counterfeit Xanax](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Aundrea-Haas-Myrtle-Beach-SC-12-3-2020-300x300.jpeg)
Aundrea Haas
December 3, 2020
December 3, 2020
![Taylor-and-Dad Taylor-and-Dad](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Taylor-and-Dad-300x182.png)
![Jake-Beddoe Young man in a black shirt in a green outdoor setting](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jake-Beddoe-293x300.jpg)
Jake died on May 27, 2020 when he took part of a Xanax pill that proved to be counterfeit
![Emilio Velci of Atascadero, CA died on March 9, 2020 after taking a fentanyl-laced, counterfeit Percocet.-9-2020-Atasadero Emilio Velci of Atascadero, CA died on March 9, 2020 after taking a fentanyl-laced, counterfeit Percocet.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Emilio-Velci-3-9-2020-Atasadero-300x200.jpeg)
Emilio Velci
March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
![Jonyvan Johnson of New Haven, IN died April 19, 2020 after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit Percocet. Jonyvan Johnson of Hew Haven, IN died April 19, 2020 after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit Percocet.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Jonyvan-Johnson-FT-Wayne-IN-4-19-2020.jpg)
Jonyvan Johnson
April 19, 2020
April 19, 2020
![Christian Query died in Lancater, PA on February 13, 2019, after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl. Christian Query died in Lancater, PA on February 13, 2019, after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Christian-Querry-Lancaster-PA-2-13-2019.jpg)
Christian Query
February 13, 2019
February 13, 2019
![Graham Jordan died in Baton Rouge, LA in January 2017 after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl. Graham Jordan died in Baton Rouge, LA in January 2017 after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Graham-Jordan-Baton-Rouge0LA-1-29-2017.jpg)
Graham Jordan
January 29, 2017
January 29, 2017
![Daniel Davis died in January 2020 in Reno, NV after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit pill. Daniel Davis died in January 2020 in Reno, NV after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Daniel-Davis-Reno-1-29-2020--235x300.jpg)
Daniel Davis
January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020
![Jacob Eckart of Reno, NV died on February 3, 2020 after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit pill. Jacob Eckart of Reno, NV died on February 3, 2020 after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Jacob-Eckart-Reno-2-3-2020jpg-234x300.jpg)
Jacob Eckart
February 3, 2020
February 3, 2020
![Hannah-Cupp-Prescott-Valley-March-22-2020 17-year-old Hannah Cupp of Prescott Valley, AZ died in March 2020 after taking a counterfeit pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Hannah-Cupp-Prescott-Valley-March-22-2020-300x273.jpg)
Hannah Cupp
March 22, 2020
March 22, 2020
![Lantz Tucker of Olathe, KS died on March 7. 2020 after taking a counterfeit pill. Lantz Tucker of Olathe, KS died on March 7. 2020 after taking a counterfeit pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lantz-Tucker-March-7-2020-300x300.jpeg)
Lantz Tucker
March 7, 2020
March 7, 2020
![Marcus Krogh of Mankato, MN died in May 2020 after taking a counterfeit pill. Marcus Krogh of Mankato, MN died in May 2020 after taking a counterfeit pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Marcus-Krough-Mankato-MN-5-21-2020-231x300.jpg)
Marcus Krogh
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
![Jaydon Rogers Man with glasses in front of tree](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Jaydon-002-252x300.jpg)
Jaydon Rogers of West Haven, Utah
![Jaydon Rogers Young man in letter jacket standing in front a wall, wrestling boots, badge and medal alongside him](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/capture9-300x199.jpg)
Jaydon, with his wrestling boots and medals.
![eric-griffin-l5-10-16 eric-griffin-l5-10-16](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/eric-griffin-l5-10-16-264x300.jpg)
![Gavin Keblish of Eastport, NY died after he had surgery and purchased counterfeit, fentanyl-laced oxycodone online. Gavin Keblish of Eastport, NY died after he had surgery and purchased counterfeit, fentanyl-laced oxycodone online.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/gavin-keblish-300x300.jpg)
Gavin Keblish
August 13, 2016
August 13, 2016
![21-year-old Daly City, CA. resident Ruslan Klyuev died after consuming counterfeit oxycondone. 21-year-old Daly City, CA. resident Ruslan Klyuev died after consuming counterfeit oxycondone.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ruslan-Klyuev-300x225.jpg)
Ruslan Klyuev
June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016
![Mac MIller died in his home in Studio City, CA after taking counterfeit oxycodone pills made with fentanyl. Mac MIller died in his home in Studio City, CA after taking counterfeit oxycodone pills made with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mac-Miller.jpg)
American Rapper Mac Miller
September 7, 2018
September 7, 2018
![Ashley Romero and Her Son Ashley Romero and Her Son](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ashley-Romero-300x290.jpg)
![Casey Force of Sanetee, CA died July 25, 2019 after consuming a counterfeit pill suspected to be laced with fentanyl. Casey Force<br>July 25, 2019](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/casey-force-san-diego-ca-obituary-236x300.jpg)
Casey Force
July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019
![California resident Matty Matich was 16 years old when he died of fentanyl poisoning after taking a counterfeit Xanax. Matthew Matich, counterfeit pill victim, San Pedro, CA](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mattie-284x300.png)
Matthew Matich
July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018
![Dallas, TX resident Wykesha Reid died in a salon on February 19, 2015 after receiving black market silicone injections. Dallas, TX resident Wykesha Reid died in a salon on February 19, 2015 after receiving black market silicone injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Wykesha-Reid-02-19-2015-300x225.jpg)
Wykesha Reid
February 19, 2015
February 19, 2015
![William Grzyminski died in Buckingham, PA on November 3, 2015 after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit Percocet. William Grzyminski died in Buckingham, PA on November 3, 2015 after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit Percocet.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/william-grzyminski-11-03-2015-184x300.jpg)
William Grzyminski
November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015
![Staunton, VA resident Travis Johnson died February 2, 2018 after taking a counterfeit Percocet laced with carfentanil. Staunton, VA resident Travis Johnson died February 2, 2018 after taking a counterfeit Percocet laced with carfentanil.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/travis-johnson-02-02-2018-244x300.jpg)
Travis Johnson
February 2, 2018
February 2, 2018
![Tamara Blaine of Queens, NY died on July 8, 2013 after she received black market silicone injections. Tamara Blaine of Queens, NY died in July 2013 after she received black market silicone injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/tamara-blaine-07-2013-300x200.jpg)
Tamara Blaine
July 8, 2013
July 8, 2013
![Miami resident Suyima Torres died in April 2013 after receiving black market silicone injections. Miami resident Suyima Torres died in April 2013 after receiving black market silicone injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Suyima-Torres-04-2013-300x279.jpeg)
Suyima Torres
April 2013
April 2013
![Spencer Palozej of Manchester, CT died on February 1, 2018 when the oxycodone he bought from an acquaintance turned out to be laced with fentanyl. Spencer Palozej of Manchester, CT died on February 1, 2018 when the oxycodone he bought from an acquaintance turned out to be laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Spencer-Palozej-02-01-2018-275x300.jpg)
Spencer Palozej
February 1, 2018
February 1, 2018
![Sawyer-Robert-McAvoy-06-28-2016 Sawyer Robert McAvoy <br> June 28, 2016](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Sawyer-Robert-McAvoy-06-28-2016-226x300.jpg)
Sawyer Robert McAvoy
June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016
![Nathan Van De Mark of Hollister, CA died on December 13, 2017 after taking "counterfeit pharmaceutical medication , commonly abused as a recreational drug." Nathan Van De Mark<br>December 13, 2017](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Nathan-Van-De-Mark-12-13-2017-196x300.jpg)
Nathan Van De Mark
December 13, 2017
December 13, 2017
![Atlanta performer Lateasha Shuntel Hall died on November 18, 2015 after receiving black market silicone injections. Atlanta performer Lateasha Shuntel Hall died on November 18, 2015 after receiving black market silicone injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lateasha-Shuntel-Hall-11-18-2015-300x300.jpg)
Lateasha Shuntel Hall
November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015
![Kelly Mayhew of Suitland, MD died on May 30, 2015 after receiving black market silicone injections. Kelly Mayhew of Suitland, MD died on May 30, 2015 after receiving black market silicone injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Kelly-Mayhew-5-30-2015-300x287.jpg)
Kelly Mayhew
May 30, 2015
May 30, 2015
![Santa Ana, CA resident Katya De La Riva died of silicone embolism syndrome on January 21, 2015 after receiving black market cosmetic injections. Santa Ana, CA resident Katya De La Riva died of silicone embolism syndrome on January 21, 2015 after receiving black market cosmetic injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Katya-De-La-Riva-01-21-2015-300x300.jpg)
Katya De La Riva
January 21, 2015
January 21, 2015
![On March 24, 2012 Atlanta resident Karima Gordon died of silicone embolism in her lungs after receiving black market cosmetic injections. On March 24, 2012 Atlanta resident Karima Gordon died of silicone embolism in her lungs after receiving black market cosmetic injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/karima-gordon-2012-272x300.jpg)
Karima Gordon
March 24, 2012
March 24, 2012
![Phoenix, AZ firefighter Juston Doherty died on July 8, 2017 after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone. Phoenix, AZ firefighter Juston Doherty died on July 8, 2017 after taking a fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Juston-Doherty-07-08-2017-246x300.jpg)
Juston Doherty
July 8, 2017
July 8, 2017
![Jolene Berger Bowman died on July 1, 2015 in Versailles, KY after taking a fake oxycodone pill that was laced with fentanyl. Jolene Berger Bowman<br>July 1, 2015](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Jolene-Berger-Bowman-07-2015-294x300.jpg)
Jolene Berger Bowman
July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015
![Jared Friederick of Prescott Valley, AZ died on June 7, 2018 after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl. Jared Friederick of Prescott Valley, AZ died on June 7, 2018 after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Jared-Friederick-6-7-2018-245x300.jpg)
Jared Friederick
June 7, 2018
June 7, 2018
![Jamie Daniels died on December 7, 2016 in Southfield, MI after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl. Jamie Daniels died on December 7, 2016 in Southfield, MI after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Jamie-Daniels-12-07-2016.jpg)
Jamie Daniels
December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016
![Charles Wilson of Lawrenceville, GA died February 26, 2015 after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl. Charles Wilson of Lawrenceville, GA died February 26, 2015 after taking a counterfeit pill laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Charles-Wilson-2-26-2015.jpg)
Charles Wilson
February 26, 2015
February 26, 2015
![Buckeye, AZ resident Bryan McKinsey died May 9, 2018 after taking counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl. Buckeye, AZ resident Bryan McKinsey died May 9, 2018 after taking counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bryan-McKinsey-05-09-2018-236x300.jpeg)
Bryan McKinsey
May 9, 2018
May 9, 2018
![Beth Roulet of Mankato, MN died March 5, 2019 after taking counterfeit oxycodone. Beth Roulet of Mankato, MN died March 5, 2019 after taking counterfeit oxycodone.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Beth-Roulet-03-05-2019-234x300.png)
Beth Roulet
March 5, 2019
March 5, 2019
![Betty Pino, a Miami radio personality, died of sepsis in August 2013 after surgery to remove black market silicone she'd had injected years earlier. Betty Pino, a Miami radio personality, died of sepsis in August 2013 after surgery to remove black market silicone she'd had injected years earlier.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Beatriz-Pino-08-2013.jpg)
Betty Pino
August 2013
August 2013
![Oakland, CA resident Amelia Lopez Zaguilan died in Citrus Heights, CA in May 2013 after receiving black market silicone injections. Oakland, CA resident Amelia Lopez Zaguilan died in Citrus Heights, CA in May 2013 after receiving black market silicone injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Amelia-Lopez-Zaguilan-05-2013-300x242.jpeg)
Amelia Lopez Zaguilan
May 2013
May 2013
![David Ochoa of San Bruno, CA died on February 19, 2019 after taking a fentanyl-laced Xanax. David Ochoa of San Bruno, CA died on February 19, 2019 after taking a fentanyl-laced Xanax.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/David-Ochoa-2-19-2018-300x300.jpg)
David Ochoa
February 19, 2018
February 19, 2018
![Madison, MS resident Austin Devin Berlin died November 12, 2017 when an Oxycontin he took turned out to be made of fentanyl. Austin Devin Berlin<br> November 12, 2017](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Devin-Berlin-11-12-17.jpeg)
Austin Devin Berlin
November 12, 2017
November 12, 2017
![Indianapolis resident Torrie Hardin-Walsh died March 8, 2018 after taking a fake oxycodone that was made with carfentanil. Torrie Hardin-Walsh<br> March 8, 2018](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/torrie-hardin-walsh-3-8-18-300x300.jpg)
Torrie Hardin-Walsh
March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018
![Tiffanie Scott of Rockvale, TN died July 6, 2016 after taking a fake Percocet that contained fentanyl. Tiffanie Scott<br>July 6, 2016](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Tiffanie-Scott-7-6-16-260x300.jpg)
Tiffanie Scott
July 6, 2016
July 6, 2016
![UC San Diego student Taylor Durkee died March 12, 2017 after he inadvertently took a pill that contained carfentanil. Taylor Durkee<br>March 12, 2017](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Taylor-Durkee-3-12-17-300x200.jpg)
Taylor Durkee
March 12, 2017
March 12, 2017
![Taylor Coffman of Milton, GA died on October 4, 2017 after taking a counterfeit Roxicodone pill made with fentanyl. Taylor Coffman<br>October 4, 2017](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Taylor-Coffman-10-4-17.jpg)
Taylor Coffman
October 4, 2017
October 4, 2017
![In Seattle on October 15, 2018, Tank Hafertepen died of a lung hemorrhage after receiving a black market silicone injection. Tank Hafertepen<br>October 15, 2018](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Tank-Hafertepen-10-15-18-284x300.jpg)
Tank Hafertepen
October 15, 2018
October 15, 2018
![Tampa resident Tanisha Cassidine became deathly ill the day after she received black market silicone injections. She died March 16, 2017. Tampa resident Tanisha Cassidine became deathly ill the day after she received black market silicone injections. She died March 16, 2017.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Tanisha-Cassidine3-16-17-228x300.jpg)
Tanisha Cassidine
March 16, 2017
March 16, 2017
![Fayetteville, NC resident Symone Jones died on January 12, 2017 as a result of receiving black market silicone injections. Symone Jones<br>January 12, 2017](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/symone-marie-jones-1-12-17-232x300.png)
Symone Jones
January 12, 2017
January 12, 2017
![Oklahoma City resident Susan Hadley was found dead on March 27, 2016, after she'd taken a counterfeit version of a prescription pain killer. Oklahoma City resident Susan Hadley was found dead on March 27, 2016, after she'd taken a counterfeit version of a prescription pain killer.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Susan-Hadley-3-27-16.jpeg)
Susan Hadley
March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016
![Sabrina Bryant of Clarksville, TN died December 3, 2015 after taking a counterfeit medication made with fentanyl. Sabrina Bryant<br>December 3, 2015](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Sabrina-Shante-Bryant-12-3-15-288x300.png)
Sabrina Bryant
December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015
![Minnetonka, MN resident Ryan Briese died July 19, 2017, after he ingested counterfeit oxycodone. Ryan Briese<br>July 19, 2017](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ryan-Briese-7-19-17-300x219.jpg)
Ryan Briese
July 19, 2017
July 19, 2017
![Russell Meehan of Sacramento, CA died in March 2016 after taking counterfeit Norco pills that really contained fentanyl. Russell Meehan<br> March 2016](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Russell-Meehan-3-16-300x300.jpg)
Russell Meehan
March 2016
March 2016
![On Nov. 16, 2016, Poway, CA resident Richard Summerfruit died after ingesting half of a Percocet. On Nov. 16, 2016, Poway, CA resident Richard Summerfruit died after ingesting half of a Percocet.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Richard-Summerfruit-11-16-16.jpg)
Richard Summerfruit
November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016
![Rachel-Ramirez-5-14-2018 Rachel Ramirez<br>May 14, 2018](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Rachel-Ramirez-5-14-2018.jpg)
Rachel Ramirez
May 14, 2018
May 14, 2018
![Arkansas native Pruitt Wright died of fentanyl poisoning in Florida on November 15, 2016. He had purchased Xanax which were laced with carfentanil. Arkansas native Pruitt Wright died of fentanyl poisoning in Florida on November 15, 2016. He had purchased Xanax which were laced with carfentanil.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/pruittwright-11-25-16-205x300.jpg)
Pruitt Wright
November 15, 2016
November 15, 2016
![Philadelphia, PA resident Lesbia Ayala died in the Bronx, NY on June 17, 2018 after receiving black market silicone injections. Philadelphia, PA resident Lesbia Ayala died in the Bronx, NY on June 17, 2018 after receiving black market silicone injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lesbia-Ayala-6-17-18.jpg)
Lesbia Ayala
June 17, 2018
June 17, 2018
![New York City resident Latesha Bynum died on July 27, 2017 after receiving black market cosmetic injections. New York City resident Latesha Bynum died on July 27, 2017 after receiving black market cosmetic injections.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Latesha-Bynum-17-300x300.jpg)
Latesha Bynum
July 27, 2017
July 27, 2017
![Kyle Kearby of South Haven, IN, died on September 8, 2018 after taking counterfeit Xanax that a family member believed laced with fentanyl. Kyle Kearby of South Haven, IN, died on September 8, 2018 after taking counterfeit Xanax that a family member believed laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Kyle-Kearby-9-8-18-300x300.jpg)
Kyle Kearby
September 8, 2018
September 8, 2018
![Kara Heckenberger, a resident of Lower Nazareth Township, PA, died of fentanyl poisoning on August 9, 2017 after taking what she thought was a Percocet. Kara Heckenberger, a resident of Lower Nazareth Township, PA, died of fentanyl poisoning on August 9, 2017 after taking what she thought was a Percocet.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Kara-Heckenberger-8-9-17-265x300.png)
Kara Heckenberger
August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017
![Chronic pain sufferer Justin Saens of San Jose, CA was found dead on April 13, 2016 after he took counterfeit fentanyl-laced Norco that be believed was the real thing. Chronic pain sufferer Justin Saens of San Jose, CA was found dead on April 13, 2016 after he took counterfeit fentanyl-laced Norco that be believed was the real thing.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Justin-Saens-4-13-16-300x300.jpg)
Justin Saens
April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016
![Prescott Valley, AZ teen Jake Morales and his friend, Gunner Bundrick, died on November 3, 2018 after taking counterfeit Percocet laced with fentanyl. Prescott Valley, AZ teen Jake Morales and his friend, Gunner Bundrick, died on November 3, 2018 after taking counterfeit Percocet laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Jake-Morales-11-3-18-262x300.jpeg)
Jake Morales
November 3, 2018
November 3, 2018
![James Bohard Sr. and his, son James Bohard, Jr., died of fentanyl poisoning on Christmas Day in 2017 after taking pills that were supposed to be oxycodone. James Bohard Sr. and his, son James Bohard, Jr., died of fentanyl poisoning on Christmas Day in 2017 after taking pills that were supposed to be oxycodone.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/James-Bohard-Jr-12-25-18-218x300.png)
James Bohard, Jr.
December 25, 2018
December 25, 2018
![James Bohard Sr. and his, son James Bohard, Jr., died of fentanyl poisoning on Christmas Day in 2017 after taking pills that were supposed to be oxycodone. James Bohard Sr. and his, son James Bohard, Jr., died of fentanyl poisoning on Christmas Day in 2017 after taking pills that were supposed to be oxycodone.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/James-Bohard-Sr-12-25-17-300x250.jpg)
James Bohard, Sr.
December 25, 2017
December 25, 2017
![On August 19, 2018, Jeffrey Scott Callahan was found dead in Spalding County, Georgia. He had taken counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. On August 19, 2018, Jeffrey Scott Callahan was found dead in Spalding County, Georgia. He had taken counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Jeffrey-Scott-Callahan-8-18-18.jpg)
Jeffrey Scott Callahan
August 18, 2018
August 18, 2018
![Jeffrey Vaughn was found dead on March 27, 2016 in Oklahoma City after he'd taken a counterfeit version of a prescription pain killer. Jeffrey Vaughn was found dead on March 27, 2016 in Oklahoma City after he'd taken a counterfeit version of a prescription pain killer.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Jeffrey-Vaughn-3-27-16.jpeg)
Jeffrey Vaughn
March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016
![Jackson Moore of Monroe County, GA died on June 4, 2017 after he took a counterfeit Percocet pill. Jackson Moore of Monroe County, GA died on June 4, 2017 after he took a counterfeit Percocet pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/jackson-moore-macon-6-4-17-240x300.jpg)
Jackson Moore
June 4, 2017
June 4, 2017
![Prescott Valley, AZ teen Gunner Bundrick and his friend, Jake Morales, died on November 3, 2018 after taking counterfeit Percocet laced with fentanyl. Prescott Valley, AZ teen Gunner Bundrick and his friend, Jake Morales, died on November 3, 2018 after taking counterfeit Percocet laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Gunner-Bundrick-11-3-18-261x300.jpg)
Gunner Bundrick
November 3, 2018
November 3, 2018
![El Dorado Hills, CA resident George Berry died as a result of taking a counterfeit fentanyl pill on March 25, 2016. El Dorado Hills, CA resident George Berry died as a result of taking a counterfeit fentanyl pill on March 25, 2016.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/George-Berry-3-25-16.jpeg)
George Berry
March 25, 2016
March 25, 2016
![Garrett Arendse died in Alger, WA on April 1, 2018 after he took counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl. Garrett Arendse died in Alger, WA on April 1, 2018 after he took counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Garett-Arendse-4-1-18.jpeg)
Garrett Arendse
April 1, 2018
April 1, 2018
![Eric Purcell died in Boca Raton, FL in March 2017 after taking a counterfeit Xanax. Eric Purcell died in Boca Raton, FL in March 2017 after taking a counterfeit Xanax.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Eric-Purcell-3-2017-300x300.jpg)
Eric Purcell
March 2017
March 2017
![Louisville, KY resident Derrick Elder died on October 25, 2018 after taking counterfeit Percocet. Louisville, KY resident Derrick Elder died on October 25, 2018 after taking counterfeit Percocet.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Derrick-Elder-10-25-18.jpg)
Derrick Elder
October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018
![On August 1, 2018, Dennis Wade was found dead in Spalding County, Georgia. He had taken counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. On August 1, 2018, Dennis Wade was found dead in Spalding County, Georgia. He had taken counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dennis-Wade-8-1-18.jpg)
Dennis Wade
August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
![Manteca, CA resident David Alfaro died in March 2017 after taking counterfeit Norco. Manteca, CA resident David Alfaro died in March 2017 after taking counterfeit Norco.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/David-Alfaro-3-16.jpg)
David Alfaro
March 2016
March 2016
![Danielle Fallon of Chatham, NY died September 21, 2017 after taking counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. Danielle Fallon of Chatham, NY died September 21, 2017 after taking counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Danielle-Fallon-9-21-17.jpg)
Danielle Fallon
September 21, 2017
September 21, 2017
![Corey Mandich died on August 10, 2018 in Vanderbilt, PA after taking a counterfeit oxycodone that contained fentanyl. Corey Mandich died on August 10, 2018 in Vanderbilt, PA after taking a counterfeit oxycodone that contained fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Corey-Mandich-8-10-18.jpg)
Corey Mandich
August 10, 2018
August 10, 2018
![Albuquerque, NM resident Chuckie Miller died on March 11, 2017 after taking counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl. Albuquerque, NM resident Chuckie Miller died on March 11, 2017 after taking counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Chuckie-Miller-3-11-17.jpg)
Chuckie Miller
March 11, 2017
March 11, 2017
![Christy Schlund was found dead on March 27, 2016 in Oklahoma City after she'd taken a counterfeit version of a prescription pain killer. Christy Schlund was found dead on March 27, 2016 in Oklahoma City after she'd taken a counterfeit version of a prescription pain killer.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Christy-Schlund-3-27-16.jpeg)
Christy Schlund
March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016
![Christiana Kuerner died in Las Vegas, NV on March 14, 2017 after taking counterfeit medicine laced with fentanyl. Christiana Kuerner died in Las Vegas, NV on March 14, 2017 after taking counterfeit medicine laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Christiana-Kuerner-3-14-17.jpg)
Christiana Kuerner
March 14, 2017
March 14, 2017
![Cameron Johnson of Wyoming, Minnesota died December 12, 2016 after taking fentanyl-laced oxycodone. Cameron Johnson of Wyoming, Minnesota died December 12, 2016 after taking fentanyl-laced oxycodone.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Cameron-Johnson-12-12-16.jpg)
Cameron Johnson
December 12, 2016
December 12, 2016
![Brayden George died in Petaluma, CA on April 16, 2018 after taking a counterfeit Xanax. Brayden George died in Petaluma, CA on April 16, 2018 after taking a counterfeit Xanax.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Brayden-George-4-16-18-275x300.jpg)
Brayden George
April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018
![Bradley Stokesbury died in Englewood, OH on March 25, 2016 after taking a counterfeit Xanax that was laced with fentanyl. Bradley Stokesbury died in Englewood, OH on March 25, 2016 after taking a counterfeit Xanax that was laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bradley-Stokesbury-3-25-16.jpeg)
Bradley Stokesbury
March 25, 2016
March 25, 2016
![Rebecca Doyle died in Clear Lake, WA on April 6, 2018 after she took counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl. Rebecca Doyle died in Clear Lake, WA on April 6, 2018 after she took counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Becca-Doyle-4-6-18-224x300.jpg)
Rebecca Doyle
April 6, 2018
April 6, 2018
![alyssa-Noceda-2-3-18 Alyssa Noceda<br>February 3, 2018](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/alyssa-Noceda-2-3-18-300x251.jpg)
Alyssa Noceda
February 3, 2018
February 3, 2018
![Alexandria McNeeley of Mooresville, NC was found dead in her car on December 3, 2017 after she had taken a fentanyl-laced counterfeit pill. Alexandria McNeeley of Mooresville, NC was found dead in her car on December 3, 2017 after she had taken a fentanyl-laced counterfeit pill.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Alexandria-LeighMcNeely-12-3-2017.jpg)
Alexandria McNeeley
December 3, 2017
December 3, 2017
![Alexander Fisher of Enfield, CT died on September 30, 2016 after taking a single fentanyl-laced counterfeit OxyContin. Alexander Fisher of Enfield, CT died on September 30, 2016 after taking a single fentanyl-laced counterfeit OxyContin.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Alexander-Fisher-9-30-16.png)
Alexander Fisher
September 30, 2016
September 30, 2016
![Tucson, AZ resident Aaron Francisco Chavez died November 1, 2018 after taking a pill laced with fentanyl. Tucson, AZ resident Aaron Francisco Chavez died November 1, 2018 after taking a pill laced with fentanyl.](https://www.safemedicines.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Aaron-Francisco-Chavez-10-31-18-226x300.jpg)
Aaron Francisco Chavez
October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018