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Fentanyl circulating in area, sheriff warns

On Tuesday, April 26, the Benson County Sheriff's Office issued a press release warning residents that Fentanyl has been circulating in the area.

"Drugs laced with fentanyl have begun circulating in Benson County and the Sheriff's Office wishes to make the community at large aware of this," the press release states, "as there is an increased danger to those who may be unaware of its presence."

The...