The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) has arrested four Green Hill School inmates after busting a fentanyl scheme discovered after the overdose of an inmate last year, according to a news release.
A 17-year-old boy was found unconscious and unresponsive at the Chehalis-based juvenile detention center on Nov. 27. The inmate was taken by ambulance to Harborview Medical Center where it was determined he had suffered a fentanyl overdose.
Working with the Chehalis Police Department and the staff at the Green Hill School, members of JNET investigated the origin of the deadly drugs that nearly killed the student inmate in the medium and maximum security facility.
On Dec. 1, members of JNET intercepted nearly 1,100 fentanyl-laced pills that were destined for Green Hill School student inmates, according to the release.
Most of the pills were blue and imprinted with “M” and “30” on opposing sides. A small amount of the pills were pink, imprinted with “M” and “15” on opposing sides.
On Dec. 20, JNET’s investigation identified three student inmates involved in a scheme to bring fentanyl into the Green Hill School. These three inmates were arrested for conspiracy to commit violation of the uniform controlled substance act and second-degree conspiracy to commit introducing contraband in the Second Degree.
The inmates were identified by JNET as Rodney T Strickland, 23, of Kent; Dajon J Walker, 21, of Snoqualmie; and Cameron R. Miller, 20, of Olympia.
All three suspects were arrested at the Green Hill School and transported to the Lewis County Jail.
JNET continued its investigation and identified a fourth suspect involved in distribution of fentanyl inside the Green Hill School and being directly involved in the overdose of the 17-year-old student inmate, according to the release.
On Jan. 18, 22-year-old Austin Glore, of Auburn, was arrested for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance to a minor. Glore was transported from the Green Hill School and booked accordingly in the Lewis County Jail.
“In recognizing the devastating effects of fentanyl, JNET will continue to work with partner agencies to vigorously investigate overdoses and overdose deaths, and arrest those individuals who sell and deliver deadly drugs in the communities we serve,” JNET stated in the release.
