Inland Empire congressman co-sponsors bills to help tackle fentanyl crisis

HESPERIA, Calif. (KABC) -- The fentanyl crisis in the High Deserts of the Inland Empire has been on a steady rise, and Congressman Jay Obernolte is pushing for change to help fight the growing concerns.

The congressman represents Hesperia and several other communities within San Bernardino County, where he says reports of fentanyl-related overdose deaths are becoming a regular and heartbreaking occurrence for families.

"I spoke to a constituent the other day who lost both of her sons on the same day to fentanyl. It's just heartbreaking what's going on," he said. "They thought it was an opioid. They were told it was opioid, and it had been laced with fentanyl. Both of them perished."

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