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Cambridge man guilty of manslaughter following drug overdose death at Maplehurst Correctional Complex in 2019

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Halton police say a Cambridge man has been convicted in relation to a drug overdose, which led to the death of a Maplehurst Correctional Complex inmate in 2019.

Justice Calsavara of the Ontario Court of Justice found 33-year-old Michael Fournier guilty of manslaughter and trafficking in fentanyl/carfentanil.

Fournier was an inmate of the Maplehurst Correctional Complex at the time of the offence and he is scheduled to be sentenced on July 14.

Halton police say the number of suspected overdoses in the region, in the province and across the country continue to increase.

Some of the common signs of an overdose include:

  • Difficulty walking, talking, or staying awake.
  • Blue lips or nails
  • Very small pupils
  • Cold and clammy skin
  • Dizziness and confusion
  • Extreme drowsiness
  • Choking, gurgling, or snoring sounds
  • Slow, weak, or no breathing
  • Inability to wake up, even when shaken or shouted at

Halton police say Naloxone can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose and it is available free-of-charge in Halton at Halton Region Harm Reduction Services, Halton Region Sexual Health Clinics and most pharmacies.