Sheriff warns chemically laced deadly drugs circulating Polk County By KTRE Digital Media Staff | March 10, 2021 at 10:34 AM CST - Updated March 11 at 3:36 AM
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - At least one person has died and three others are in critical condition after consuming illegal drugs laced with chemicals, according to the Polk County Sheriffâs Office.
Sheriff Bryon Lyons made the announcement via Facebook Wednesday morning, stating that his office believes drugs including crystal meth and heroin are being laced, possibly with fentanyl or some other currently unknown chemical.
According to Lyonsâ post, on Tuesday, Lyons along with detectives responded to a location in the Ace area of Polk County concerning the death of a local individual and two others that were believed to have consumed methamphetamines. Lyons said based on evidence at the scene, all three individuals consumed the unknown drug laced with an unknown chemical.
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Deputies searching for suspect who allegedly fled scene of Polk County shooting Ralph Ramirez (Source: Polk County Sheriff s Office) By Stephanie Frazier | February 17, 2021 at 2:21 PM CST - Updated February 17 at 6:38 PM
POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Polk County Sheriffâs Office is looking for a suspect in connection with a Monday shooting.
Polk County Sheriff Bryon Lyons said that his office received a 911 call on February 15 at around noon about a gunshot victim at a homoe on Plum Pudding Rd. off FM 2798 in the Votaw area of Polk County.
Polk County deputies, Americare EMS and South End First Responders arrived to find Gregory Basham, 37, with a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. Basham was later taken to an out-of-county hospital.