Potential overdose situations were reported to deputies at the Josephine County jail regarding two adults in custody that had possibly overdosed on narcotics late Wednesday afternoon, February 2nd, just before 5:00pm.
Deputies located the two individuals who appeared to be overdosing on an illegal substance, and with the assistance of jail medical staff, several doses of Narcan were administered and lifesaving measures were performed.
Additional Deputies from the Patrol Division responded and assisted with CPR as well. Due to the swift action of Sheriff’s Deputies, including additional Deputies from the Patrol Division and medical staff, both individuals regained consciousness within minutes and were transported to Three Rivers Medical Center.
Deputies then discovered two additional adults in custody who appeared to be under the influence. Narcan was administered and the two additional adults in custody were also transported to Three Rivers Medical Center.
During investigation of this incident, two Sheriff’s Deputies were also transported to Three Rivers Medical Center due to fentanyl exposure. The Deputies who were exposed and the 4 Adults In Custody have all been released from the hospital.
A preliminary investigation has revealed that an adultin custody who was recently lodged in the jail smuggled narcotics into the facility by hiding them in their person. Once housed in the jail the drugs were shared with other adults in custody.
This case remains under investigation.
