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Harris County Deputy Hospitalized After Inhaling Airborne Powder During Atascocita Traffic Stop

Officials await lab results to confirm the powder’s identity, guiding potential charges.

Overview

  • The stop occurred around 4 a.m. on the 16800 block of Ramsay Cascades Drive in The Groves area of Atascocita.
  • Investigators say the driver initially evaded deputies before being detained during the encounter.
  • A white powder became airborne during the vehicle search, and deputies administered multiple doses of Narcan when a colleague fell ill.
  • EMS transported the deputy to a hospital for treatment, and officials have not released his condition.
  • The driver faces DWI and evading charges, with further counts possible after lab tests identify the substance; the suspect has not been publicly named as the investigation continues.