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San Francisco Police Arrest 4 Dealers in 16-Year-Old’s Overdose

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 3:23 PM UTC · How we work

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San Francisco Police Department arrested four dealers tied to the April overdose of 16-year-old Dante Lacourte.
Raids of Pitts and Lamare’s homes found over 20,000 pills, counterfeit Xanax, fentanyl and cash.
DEA agent Bob Beris said cychlorphine, ten times fentanyl’s strength, first appeared in the U.S. in 2024.
Health officials warned cychlorphine resists Narcan and often requires multiple doses to reverse overdoses.

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San Francisco Police Department arrested four dealers tied to the April overdose of 16-year-old Dante Lacourte.
Raids of Pitts and Lamare’s homes found over 20,000 pills, counterfeit Xanax, fentanyl and cash.
DEA agent Bob Beris said cychlorphine, ten times fentanyl’s strength, first appeared in the U.S. in 2024.
Health officials warned cychlorphine resists Narcan and often requires multiple doses to reverse overdoses.