A couple of Russell Springs Police Officers have been
treated for possible Fentanyl exposure, according to the department.
On Friday, The Russell Springs Police Department was
dispatched to locate a possible DUI and received a vehicle collision around the
same time. While officers searched to locate the vehicle in question, and Sgt.
Bobby Pritchard worked the accident, a second call was received stating the
same vehicle was at the Maple Street Shell station with the occupant passed out
behind the wheel. Once on scene, Officer Matt Parrish located 30-year-old Scott
Holt of Harrodsburg. Due to the results of a field sobriety test, Holt was
placed under arrest and searched. Officer Parrish located a folded one-dollar
bill inside Holt’s wallet and upon further examination, a quantity of a white
powder was located inside. As the officer was looking at the substance, police
say Holt blew the powder onto Officer Parrish. Upon questioning, Holt
identified the substance as Fentanyl. Officer Parrish, Sgt. Pritchard, and Holt
were all observed, treated and released by Russell County Hospital for possible
exposure. Holt was arrested by Sgt. Pritchard and charged with the following:
Public intoxication – Controlled Substance (excludes alcohol), Tampering with
physical evidence, Possession controlled substance 1st (drug unspecified), Drug
paraphernalia – buy/possess, and assault 3rd degree – Police Officer.
Sgt. Pritchard and Officer Parrish were assisted on scene by
RCSO Deputies Corey Meyer and Luke Hughes. Holt was lodged in the Russell
County Detention Center.