Former Coroner Pleads Guilty in Fentanyl Scandal | Seattle News

Former coroner Curtice pleads guilty to one charge after claiming someone spiked his drink with fentanyl—pointing fingers at a political rival—leading to dropped serious charges like tampering with evidence. The deal, sealed in Yakima County District Court with a judge from another county handling the case due to a local prosecutor’s conflict of interest, includes a suspended 364-day sentence and 30 hours of community service, which his lawyer plans to fulfill using his cadaver dog, Justice. His defense cites PTSD and paramedic trauma as contributing factors, while an FBI probe and polygraph revealed he’d been using drugs found on deceased individuals. After a long, tangled legal saga, the case finally closes with relief for many. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a6cb637e4881bad1