A deputy was found unresponsive from fentanyl exposure. It turns out he stole the drugs.

Summary

A sheriff deputy's near-fatal fentanyl overdose at a police station, initially suspected as accidental exposure, was revealed to be a result of self-administration of the drug after confiscating it from a suspect. The incident highlights the extreme danger of fentanyl and the internal disciplinary actions that follow breaches of protocol. The primary takeaway is the devastating consequences of drug use, even when attempted in secret.