In the last year, there have been 10 deaths due to Fentanyl related drug overdose poisonings in the Hays County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction and multiple other deaths within the city limits of San Marcos, Kyle and Buda. Most of these deaths involve youth, with several of the overdose poisonings occurring on school campuses.
Hays County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Dennis Gutierrez will discuss this crisis at the Rotary Club of San Marcos on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at noon. Parents should be especially vigilant with Halloween approaching about inspecting treats before allowing children to eat what has been handed out to them.
The severity of this crisis has united all local Hays County law enforcement offices and the Drug Enforcement Agency to form a task force to investigate and prosecute the dealers of this dangerous and deadly drug, and to educate the public about fentanyl and other drugs that can be 100 to 1,000 times more potent than morphine.
