Six Inmates Overdose on Fentanyl in One Night Inside the Kootenai County Jail

Six inmates overdose on fentanyl in one night inside the Kootenai County Jail

SPOKANE — Six Kootenai County Jail inmates were taken to the hospital Saturday after they showed signs of overdosing on fentanyl, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

Six inmates saved from fentanyl overdoses in Kootenai County

Over the weekend, six inmates in the Kootenai County Jail overdosed on fentanyl and were later saved by jail staff who administered Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray.The incident began on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m., when deputies with the Kootenai County Jail responded to a medical emergency involving two inmates.According to a news release, the jail staff "quickly identified the symptoms of fentanyl overdoses and administered Narcan, reviving b…

6 inmates at Kootenai County Jail treated for fentanyl overdoses

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office says six inmates were taken to the hospital for fentanyl overdoses. One of the inmates was arrested for drug possession.