An overdose call has led authorities to a drug bust in Lockhart, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say on Tuesday, authorities were called in regard to a possible overdose.UCSO says while authorities were en route, a woman told 911 that she was taking the victim towards Union so officials met with her at the Kangaroo gas station in Monarch.According to deputies, the victim died at the scene and investigators began questioning the woman who made the call.Authorities learned that the victim went unconscious while they were at a home on South Sixth Street, deputies say.Investigators followed up by going to the home on South Sixth Street where they spoke to four individuals, according to deputies.USCO says the four people told investigators that they only knew the victim by their first name.According to deputies, investigators obtained a search warrant on the house and found nearly 4,350 fentanyl pills along with half a pound of marijuana. “Due to the nature of the call, EPD Director Lee Brannon along with Firefighter Justin Brannon of The Lockhart Fire Department were contacted to assist with the safety of entering the building. Their response and equipment provided assisted the Union County Investigators greatly,” said Caption Scott Coffer with UCSO.USCO says authorities also noticed a building located behind the home and discovered that fentanyl pills were being made. Deputies say once investigators secured the area, they were able to find items commonly used to make fentanyl pills, containers, an assault rifle, and paraphernalia. According to UCSO, all four people were arrested, charged, and taken to the Union County Detention Center to await bond. “Fentanyl is a problem not only in Union County but throughout the nation. This was a major operation here in Union and through the efforts of Patrol, Narcotic and Investigation divisions of the Sheriff’s Office we were able to take these drug dealers off the streets and save countless lives,” said Sheriff Jeff Bailey with UCSO.
An overdose call has led authorities to a drug bust in Lockhart, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say on Tuesday, authorities were called in regard to a possible overdose.
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UCSO says while authorities were en route, a woman told 911 that she was taking the victim towards Union so officials met with her at the Kangaroo gas station in Monarch.
According to deputies, the victim died at the scene and investigators began questioning the woman who made the call.
Authorities learned that the victim went unconscious while they were at a home on South Sixth Street, deputies say.
Investigators followed up by going to the home on South Sixth Street where they spoke to four individuals, according to deputies.
USCO says the four people told investigators that they only knew the victim by their first name.
According to deputies, investigators obtained a search warrant on the house and found nearly 4,350 fentanyl pills along with half a pound of marijuana.
“Due to the nature of the call, EPD Director Lee Brannon along with Firefighter Justin Brannon of The Lockhart Fire Department were contacted to assist with the safety of entering the building. Their response and equipment provided assisted the Union County Investigators greatly,” said Caption Scott Coffer with UCSO.
USCO says authorities also noticed a building located behind the home and discovered that fentanyl pills were being made.
Deputies say once investigators secured the area, they were able to find items commonly used to make fentanyl pills, containers, an assault rifle, and paraphernalia.
According to UCSO, all four people were arrested, charged, and taken to the Union County Detention Center to await bond.
“Fentanyl is a problem not only in Union County but throughout the nation. This was a major operation here in Union and through the efforts of Patrol, Narcotic and Investigation divisions of the Sheriff’s Office we were able to take these drug dealers off the streets and save countless lives,” said Sheriff Jeff Bailey with UCSO.