Polk County Sheriff Bryon Lyons wants to make the public aware of drugs such as crystal meth and heroin being sold to individuals in Polk County that is suspected of being laced with an unknown chemical or possibly fentanyl. These drugs being consumed has contributed to at least one death and three other persons in critical condition in local and out of town hospitals.
On March 9, 2021, Sheriff Lyons along with detectives responded to a location in the Ace area of Polk County concerning the death of a local individual and two others that were believed to have consumed methamphetamines. Sheriff Lyons suspects that due to the evidence located at the scene along with drug evidence all three individuals consumed the unknown drug laced with an unknown chemical.
Later that day another individual was discovered in a different subdivision with the same symptoms stating that he also consumed drugs associated with the three individuals from earlier. This person was transported to a local hospital.
At this time detectives are conducting investigation and awaiting information from the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office as well as hospitals the individuals were transported to for treatment.
Sheriff Lyons asked that anyone with information as to the illegal use and sale of narcotics to contact and report to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 936-327-STOP (7867).
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*ONGOING INVESTIGATION- On March 10, 2021, Detective’s with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic’s Unit assisted the Criminal Investigation Division with an ongoing investigation regarding an overdose in which one person was found to be deceased and three others admitted into hospitals.
The drug was believed to be cocaine laced with an unknown chemical. During the investigation it became known to Detectives that the cocaine was laced with Fentanyl, a very dangerous and deadly drug.
The investigation led to information that the drug was possibly obtained from an unknown address off of E Capps Rd in Polk County Texas from a person that was called “Momma Lou”.
Detectives began investigating the E Capps Rd area, making contact with numerous residents to inquire about “Momma Lou” and her whereabouts. Narcotics Detectives located Lou Ann Hudson aka; “Momma Lou”, just off of E Capps Rd. Narcotics Detectives also found many others to be at the residence and on the property and were identified as Justin Sanders, Sibbie Hoffer, Billy Lafour, Steven Shelby, Stacy Allen, Clinton Moore, Joshua Jones, & Desiree Allen.
While speaking with Momma Lou at the residence probable cause was obtained to apply for a search warrant, which was granted for the residence and property.
Detectives conducted the search and found all above listed individuals to be in possession of what Narcotics Detectives knew to be Methamphetamine. Additionally items were found and seized from the residence that are known to be used in the distribution of illegal narcotics.
Lou Ann Hudson was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. Justin Sanders, Sibbie Hoffer, Billy Lafour, Steven Shelby, Stacy Allen, Clinton Moore, Joshua Jones, & Desiree Allen, were also all placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance. All the above listed defendants were taken to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Jail and booked in on their charges.
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***PLEASE BE ADVISED***
We are seeing a dangerous trend of drug dealers and cartels cutting various drugs with fentanyl which is leading to death and/or serious hospitalizations. The public needs to be aware of the danger of using any controlled substance, as we are seeing an emerging pattern of cases where fentanyl is unexpectedly being added to cocaine/methamphetamine and other drug combinations.
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