Six Lafayette Parish Deputies Exposed to Fentanyl During Booking

LAFAYETTE, LA (KPEL News) - Six correctional deputies in Lafayette Parish were exposed to fentanyl Thursday afternoon during the intake process of an offender at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.

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According to the Sheriff's Office, the suspect, who was being booked by an outside agency, threw a white, powdery substance later identified as fentanyl at deputies inside the booking area.

All six deputies were transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Offender Exposes Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies to FentanylLafayette, La.—Six Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Correctional Deputies are receiving medical treatment and monitoring after being exposed to the deadly drug fentanyl during an offender’s booking process.Exposure to the lethal illegal narcotic happened Thursday afternoon inside the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center’s intake and booking area. As the individual was being processed for an arrest by an outside agency, a white, powdery substance, later positively identified as fentanyl, was thrown at several deputies in the vicinity.

“This is a prime example of the myriad of serious dangers our corrections deputies face on a daily basis,“ said Sheriff Mark Garber, “It’s also a testament to their commitment to protect and serve our community at all costs.”

All six deputies have been transported to local medical facilities for evaluation and, if necessary, treatment for exposure to fentanyl.

No further information is available at this time.

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