Tag Archives: Fentanyl

Five female inmates overdosed in the Putnam County Jail after illegal drugs were smuggled into the facility. Sheriff Eddie Farris said fentanyl and heroine were involved in the incident. Farris said the presence of fentanyl has led to a much higher rate of overdosing compared to the other drugs that have been smuggled into jails for decades. “Twenty years ago, ... Read More »

In an effort to combat fentanyl overdoses across the county, the Putnam County Sheriffs Office served at least five arrest warrants Monday. Charges include the Manufacture, Sell, and Delivery of Methamphetamine as well as other drugs. The Sheriff’s Office Drug Division led the work Monday, which will continue over the next several days. “Because of the numerous deaths associated with ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has concerns about the increased popularity of TCH-infused vape pens. The department’s Drug Task Force Division participated in a raid Friday where an assortment of the cartridges used in these pens were seized. Sheriff Eddie Farris said he suspects the cartridges would have been distributed to minors. Farris said high school SROs have been on ... Read More »

A joint investigation by McMinnville Police, Warren County Sheriff’s Department, and the District Attorney’s Office lead to the arrest of a Warren County woman for selling fentanyl. 30-year-old Crystal A. Jones was discovered selling pressed M-30 pills containing fentanyl. Jones was arrested Tuesday and charged with the sale of fentanyl and child endangerment. Jones’ 8-year-old child was found in close ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris returned from a weekend trip to the Mexico-United States Boarder to see the drug crisis firsthand. Farris was invited by U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty to find answers as to why fentanyl use has increased in Tennessee. “The ingredients are coming from China. They’re sending them to Mexico,” Farris said. “They’re actually sending some lab techs ... Read More »

The DEA has issued a warning about a spike in fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Putnam County is no different, seeing a spike over the last seven to eight months. Farris said in the last 12 months, there has been 24 overdose calls, resulting in seven deaths. “Pills that are perceived as ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland continues to see climbing numbers of drug overdoses, according to experts. Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Colby Lane said that fentanyl is the driving force behind most of the overdoses. Lane said that law enforcement sees traces of the drug in almost everything. “Drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine,” Lane said. “They said they’re saying that 60 to 70 ... Read More »

Opioids, not just a danger to users, increasingly they are becoming a safety issue for law enforcement. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said last week, a West Tennessee Deputy lost consciousness after inhaling a synthetic pain killer. “You can be just on a simple traffic stop,” Farris said. “If there’s drugs present and the winds blowing or if you’re touching ... Read More »

Heroin laced with dangerous fentanyl is becoming more prevalent in the Upper Cumberland. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said deputies targeted heroin in last weeks drug bust. Farris said this fentanyl is not pharmaceutical grade, posing a serious threat to anyone who comes across it. “It’s dangerous to law enforcement and first responders. EMS people who are dealing with them ... Read More »

Tennessee is launching a new social media campaign to raise teen awareness about the dangers of fentanyl. This awareness effort is called Fentanyl: The Deadliest High. District Attorney’s in Tennessee held focus groups with middle and high schoolers to see if they knew just how fatal fentanyl can be. This effort comes as fentanyl related over doses increase at a ... Read More »