FARGO, N.D. (AP) - An autopsy shows that a University of North Dakota student who was found unresponsive in a home near campus last month died from an overdose of powdered fentanyl.
Twenty-two-year-old Alex Davis of West Saint Paul, Minnesota is believed to be the third person in the Grand Forks area who has died this year from ingesting the powerful synthetic drug.
UND Police Sgt. Danny Weigel says several agencies are working together to warn people about the dangers of powdered fentanyl. He says Altru Hospital in Grand Forks released an educational video Tuesday that has been well-received on social media.
A half-dozen people are already facing federal charges in the case. Authorities say the drugs were obtained from Brandon Hubbard of Portland, Oregon who has pleaded not guilty to several charges.