Suspect in ICE custody after fentanyl, cocaine hits deputy in face

A Wisconsin sheriff's lawman sifting done wealth taken from an amerciable migrant fishy arrested connected cause charges became sick erstwhile she was deed successful the look with airborne powdered fentanyl and cocaine, authorities said. 

The vulnerability happened erstwhile Jose Fredy Rodriguez Acuna, 25, of Portage, was being booked into the jailhouse connected March 31, the Columbia County Sheriff's bureau said. 

Acuna had been arrested earlier that time during a postulation stop. While helium was being booked into the jail, deputies were taking inventory of Acuna's belongings, authorities said.

"While manipulating US Currency taken from the subject, she unfolded a measure which contained a powdery substance," said Columbia County Sheriff Roger Brandner. "The powdery substance became airborne straight into the look of the lawman causing an exposure."

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Jose Fredy Rodriguez Acuna, 25, was arrested successful Wisconsin connected cause charges. A lawman became sick erstwhile she was deed successful the look with airborne powdered cocaine and fentanyl from wealth belonging to Acuna, authorities said. (Getty Images; Columbia County Sheriff's Office)

The lawman suffered a "medical event" and needed contiguous care, authorities said. Other deputies administered Narcan, an over-the-counter nasal spray oregon injection that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses, connected the sick deputy.

A lawman suffered a "medical event" aft being exposed to alleged powdered cocaine and fentanyl. (iStock)

The lawman was taken to a infirmary and was expected to marque a afloat recovery. 

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The powdered substance tested affirmative for cocaine and fentanyl, the sheriff's bureau said.  Last week, Acuna was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of narcotic drugs. 

He was ordered held connected a $1,000 currency bond. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer petition with the sheriff's bureau and helium was taken into national custody.

A close-up representation of a pill property instrumentality successful New York connected June 24, 2024. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters)

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Brandner noted that radical arrested for cause offenses often conceal drugs and paraphernalia successful their belongings during the intake process.

"The information doesn't halt connected the street, and our jailhouse unit indispensable beryllium prepared for his danger," helium said. "?Our unit did a fantastic occupation identifying and responding to this life-threatening emergency. We are thankful that the lawman volition beryllium capable to recover."

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