Associated Press
Police have made an arrest in connection with fentanyl overdoses that involved five cadets of the U.S. Military Academy at a Florida vacation home during spring break.
The Wilton Manors Police Department said six men and a woman overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine and were taken to hospitals on Thursday.
Authorities said late Friday that they have made an arrest but did not offer more specifics about the person’s identity. Florida officials have only identified the patients as college students from the state of New York. However, a spokeswoman from the U.S. Military Academy said Saturday that five West Point cadets were involved and four of them were transported to the hospital.
A West Point official told The Associated Press on Friday that two of the cadets involved were football players, and one of them was hospitalized.
Fire officials told the AP on Friday afternoon that two of the patients were critically ill and on ventilators. The rest were in stable or good condition and at least one had been released from the hospital.
“This incident serves as a stark reminder to all, especially those visiting for Spring Break, of the deadly impacts of Fentanyl,” the Wilton Manors police said in a statement.
The investigation is continuing.
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Republished with permission from The Associated Press.
7 comments
Tj
March 12, 2022 at 2:58 pm
So our military are coke heads. They should be kicked out IMMEDIATELY. They’re reaping the consequences.
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Andrew Finn
March 13, 2022 at 2:32 pm
Ain’t Spring Break great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe we should have a “break” for Summer, Fall, and Winter too. That way people can get away and act stupid four times a year instead of just one.
CAPT Charlie Sapp, US Navy (Ret) Annapolis 1965
March 13, 2022 at 8:40 pm
Heartbreaking on a number of fronts. First, a waste of young lives. Yes, I’ve done “stupid” but these particular chickens will be coming home to roost for many years to come. Second, being allowed to represent one of the nation’s military academies carries a huge responsibility. What a terrible letdown.
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March 16, 2022 at 9:39 am
You know work overtime do more coke the super preditoror I want to be a ballerina now I need to use others for my habits.
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March 16, 2022 at 9:50 am
Woken now
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