Loudoun County, VA (September 8, 2023) – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) will host an in-depth forum on how the threat of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs is being addressed by key stakeholders, and how to best work together to save lives in Loudoun County.
The forum, Fighting Fentanyl Together, will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, 45299 Research Place, Ashburn.
The featured guest speaker is Delaine Mazich, who lost her son, Grey, to a fentanyl overdose on September 2, 2020.
Expert panelists include:
- Jessica Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Susan Carroll, President, INOVA Loudoun Hospital
- Terry Cole, Virginia Secretary of Public Safety
- John Cook, Deputy Director, Investigative Support Center, WB/HIDTA
- Jared Forget, Special Agent in Charge, DEA Washington Field Office
- Dr. Ramia Gupta, Medical Director, Loudoun County Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Developmental Services
- Melissa Hinton, Founder and Chair, Loudoun Serenity House
- Keith Johnson, Chief, Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue Services
- Dr. Daniel Smith, Chief of Staff, Loudoun County Public Schools
Each will address the role of their respective organizations, and answer questions from the audience. Sheriff Mike Chapman will serve as host and moderator.
The forum, which builds on a similar one sponsored by the LCSO last year, is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
