An Enumclaw businesswoman is suing a behavioral health agency following her son’s overdose last year, alleging its negligence led to his death.

Judy Rossu, who owns an Enumclaw barbershop and lives in Pierce County, filed the lawsuit against Rainier Recovery Center in the Pierce County Superior Court on Nov. 13.

The Courier-Herald has reached out to Rossu, but did receive a comment by print deadline.

According to the lawsuit, Russo’s son Brett Patrick Ryan died Feb. 23, 2024, from a fentanyl overdose following 17 years of substance abuse.

A year before his death, Ryan was arrested for DUI and, under the referral of his attorney, was evaluated by Rainier Recovery, which would later be investigated by the state of Washington and KING 5 for “an extensive pattern of corrupt practices,” acc

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