The son of Russian Pentecostals, Sinyayev died of a heroin overdose in a town outside of Portland, Oregon. Sinyayev’s death was investigated and a Xalisco trafficker was sentenced for his death. This is an example of Lens Bias case, where a chain of custody is established in order for drug suppliers to be charged with “conspiracy that results in death.”
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Part 2: Pentecostal Piety, Fierce Scratches
...Elina, becomes addicted to heroin, as do two of her siblings. In 2011, Elina’s brother Toviy dies of an overdose. Detectives find balloons of heroin in Toviy’s bedroom; over the coming...
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Part 3: Like Cigarette Executives: Portland, Oregon
In 2011, Milwaukee law enforcement investigates the overdose death of Toviy Sinyayev, an example of a “Len Bias case.” In a Len Bias case, a drug...
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Toviy Sinyayev’s case results in the establishment of a chain of custody that leads back to...
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