The family of a woman who died of a drug overdose is suing North Las Vegas, its fire department and several firefighters claiming the city ignored the illicit drugs that were sold and used by firefighters at Station 51.
The station had a reputation as a “party station,” the lawsuit alleges, and that turned tragic in February 2020 when Tiffany Slatsky died from an overdose after partying with a group of firefighters, including her husband Christopher Candito, at the Golden Nugget Casino.
Slatsky overdosed and Candito took her to Station 51 to administer Narcan, but she later died at home. Candito pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the incident.
Now Slatsky’s family is suing. Central to the lawsuit are a series of texts between a group of firefighters, that talk openly about their use of illicit drugs, KLAS reports. Slatsky is survived by a young son.
In one text, one firefighter brags, “Friday night is going to be insane .. We’re partying downtown. We have enough coke and molly to kill a pack of elephants.”
The city has denied that it has responsibility for Slatsky’s death, saying responsibility lies with the individuals involved.
