Over 1,300 people died of opioid deaths in Wisconsin in 2023; 1,280 were fentanyl related, according to data provided to Spectrum News by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
While several counties in Wisconsin report a high number of opioid deaths, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office continues its fight against fentanyl.
The fight against opioid-related deaths is constantly changing for Lt. Matthew Ronk. Ronk has been with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office for 23 years and has spent 13 years on the Drug Task Force.
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