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Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Detention Staff Administers Life-Saving Measures To Inmate With A Suspected Overdose ...

Through the initial investigation, it was discovered that two inmates ingested an unknown substance, suspected to be Fentanyl. Findings ...

21-5628

Nov 10, 2021 - 2:11PM

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PR #:

2021-155

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Date Issued:

Nov 10, 2021 - 2:11PM

For Immediate Release

Washoe County Detention staff administers life-saving measures to inmate with a suspected overdose

Case Number:

21-5628

Contact:

Sergeant Jeff McCaskill
Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Office: (775) 328-8710

Cell: (775) 453-0107

At approximately 2230 hours last night, November 9, 2021, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a medical emergency within The Washoe County Detention Facility.  An inmate was discovered in a cell unresponsive.  Detention medical staff administered Narcan to the unresponsive inmate, which proved to be effective, and the inmate became responsive. 


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