Yonkers jail officer treated after contacting fentanyl on suspect's clothing

Yonkers jail officer treated after contacting fentanyl on suspect’s clothing

YONKERS, NY – A Yonkers Police Department detention officer examining articles of clothing of a suspect inside the Central Booking Facility required medical attention after coming into contact with Fentanyl.

On Thursday, the female employee was administered three doses of Narcan to revive her.

The Central Booking Facility was placed on lockdown and evacuated. Hazmat teams arrived on scene to investigate.

Adam Devine

Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.