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CBS News
24-06-2025
- CBS News
Barry Morphew to be extradited to Colorado for new murder case in death of wife Suzanne Morphew
Barry Morphew to be extradited to Colorado for new murder case in death of wife Suzanne Morphew Barry Morphew to be extradited to Colorado for new murder case in death of wife Suzanne Morphew Barry Morphew to be extradited to Colorado for new murder case in death of wife Suzanne Morphew Barry Morphew, who's now accused for the second time of killing his wife Suzanne, will be extradited to Colorado from Arizona, court records show. Last week, the 12th Judicial District Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Barry Morphew with first-degree murder of his wife. He was taken into custody in Gilbert, Arizona, on Friday. On Tuesday, court officials in Arizona said he waived his right to an extradition hearing. It's not yet clear when he'll be extradited to Colorado for his new case. Barry Morphew was the prime suspect in his wife's death after she went missing in 2020. A June 20, 2025 booking photo of Barry Morphew in Arizona. Maricopa County Suzanne Morphew was reportedly last seen on May 10, 2020 -- Mother's Day. Her husband was arrested on May 5, 2021, for the first time, on charges of murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence, and attempting to influence a public servant. In April 2022, a judge dismissed the case against him. Suzanne's remains were located during the course of a search in Moffat on Sept. 22, 2023, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Her death was determined to be a homicide of "undetermined means," and "BAM" or the combination of Butorphanol, Azaperone, and Medetomidine -- drugs typically used as tranquilizers or sedatives for wildlife -- were detected in her remains. Information in the new grand jury indictment delves into the evidence that prosecutors say they have against Barry Morphew. In his new case, Barry Morphew will remain in custody in Arizona until he's transferred to Colorado, where he's been given a $3 million bond. Additional court records regarding future hearings were not yet available on Tuesday.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Animal tranquilizer medetomidine showing up in Pittsburgh's illegal drug supply, doctor says
An animal tranquilizer is the new drug on the street in Pittsburgh. Medetomidine is not approved for human use, but doctors say people are using it. "We know it's probably in about half to three-quarters of our drug supply," said Dr. Michael Lynch, the senior medical director of quality and substance abuse services with UPMC. "What are some of the side effects?" KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah asked. "Depress your breathing a little bit, lowers your heart rate, and, to a lesser degree, can lower your blood pressure. And it can last for several hours where people are very, very sleepy," Dr. Lynch explained. In some cases, people may die. Like other drugs, it comes in a bag mixed with other opioids. Lynch said over the last year, it's become more popular. Lynch said doctors are treating these patients by giving naloxone, "which does work for the opioid, including fentanyl, so it helps the breathing to resume, but people don't necessarily wake up." Health experts say the goal is for someone to just start breathing again. They keep an eye on patients and give them time to sleep it off. The drug first appeared in the illegal U.S drug supply nearly a year ago, according to the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education. Lynch said the drug caught them off guard, but they are adjusting. "It is so different and so severe and progresses so rapidly and doesn't respond to the usual treatments that we use for withdrawal from different substances like alcohol or opioids or benzodiazepines. So, we had to adjust and adapt."
