At approximately 3:30 a.m. on 1-2-19, a detention deputy was notified of a medical issue involving a female inmate. The detention supervisor determined that it was a drug overdose and began life saving measures where she was ultimately transported by EMS to Mercy Hospital, Washington, MO. Within an hour of the first overdose, 2 more female inmates displayed symptoms of a drug overdose. Life saving measures were performed on one of these females to include CPR. EMS transported both these females to Mercy Hospital, Washington, MO. Investigators learned the three females allegedly obtain heroin from another female inmate who was being held due to an arrest from a search warrant executed by Union Police Department on 1-1-19. Two arrests resulted from the Union PD warrant service: a 25 year old male and a 33 year old female. They were both was being held at the Franklin County Jail pending filing of charges with the Franklin County prosecutor. Investigators determined the female suspect smuggled illegal drugs into the detention facility by concealing them inside a body cavity. Names are withheld pending formal charges.
The three female inmates recovered from their overdose symptoms and have been returned to the Franklin County Detention Center where they are under staff observation.
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff
The three female inmates recovered from their overdose symptoms and have been returned to the Franklin County Detention Center where they are under staff observation.
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff
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