Nine people are behind bars following the investigation into a drug ring in Polk County,
On March 10, 2021, detective’s with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic’s Unit assisted the Criminal Investigation Division with an ongoing investigation regarding an overdose in which one person was found to be dead and three others were admitted into hospitals.
The drug was believed to be cocaine laced with an unknown chemical. During the investigation it became known the cocaine was laced with Fentanyl.
The investigation led to information the drug was possibly obtained from an unknown address off of E Capps Rd. in Polk County from a person known as “Momma Lou”.