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Officials: Two Montgomery County Workers Sickened After Handling Flyer That Tested Positive for Fentanyl

Investigators say surveillance video from the library parking lot has provided a promising lead.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Tuesday around 2:25 p.m. outside the R. B. Tullis Branch Library in New Caney, according to the Precinct 4 constable’s office.
  • Deputies say a woman approached two county maintenance workers and handed them a damp, pink-tinted flyer with a religious message.
  • About 30 minutes later the workers reported shaky hands, dizziness and hot flashes, and officials say the flyer tested positive for fentanyl at the constable’s office.
  • Authorities have not determined whether the paper caused the reported symptoms, and toxicology experts note that casual skin contact with fentanyl is unlikely to make someone ill.
  • No arrests have been announced as the investigation continues, and officials urged caution about accepting items from strangers.