ELSANOR — A Baldwin County sheriff’s deputy collapsed after apparently being exposed to fentanyl during a drug bust involving a stolen vehicle out of Foley on Thursday, Sept. 30 in the Elsanor Community.
According to a release issued Friday by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department, a Baldwin County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of TD Barnett Road in Elsanor.
Subsequent to the stop, the vehicle was discovered to be stolen out of Foley and backup was requested from the Foley Police Department, as well as the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
After the arrest of two individuals for the stolen truck, a search was conducted of the vehicle. During the search, several drugs were located. The drugs consisted of fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as tablets, thought to be narcotics.
During the processing of the drug evidence, the initial deputy sheriff started to have an adverse reaction, which is believed to be caused by exposure to fentanyl. During this time, the deputy collapsed and had Narcan nasal spray administered to him by the other officers on scene. The deputy was revived by the Narcan and was transported to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley. He was treated and released.
Alexis Neleh Biron, 28, of Brewton, and Robert Michael Demarest, 53, of Fairhope were arrested and charged with receiving stolen property, first-degree; trafficking and distribution of a controlled substance.
As of Friday, Biron was listed as being in jail on a $125,000 bond; Demarest was in jail without bond and was listed as a detainer for hold with the Summerdale and Foley police departments.
This is the fifth time a Baldwin County sheriff’s deputy has been exposed to fentanyl over the past two years and had to receive a dosage of Narcan. Additional charges will be forth coming once laboratory analysis of all narcotics are completed.
