SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) — A suspected drug dealer believed to be responsible for a Sugar City student’s drug overdose earlier this year was arrested last week. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office shared news of the arrest in a Facebook post on Monday morning, May 18th.
The arrest brings an end to a multi-month investigation that began in January, when School Resource Officers (SROs) in Sugar City were told that a juvenile had been hospitalized following a drug overdose. According to MCSO, the overdose took place outside of school hours.
Following the incident, SROs partnered with detectives from the sheriff’s office to investigate the source of the drugs and find the individual responsible for distributing them.
“The deputies assigned to our schools take their responsibility to protect students very seriously, both on campus and within the community,” the Madison County Sheriff’s Office stated in the post. “Their commitment to the safety and well-being of our youth extends far beyond the school day.”
Monday morning, May 18th, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook that its SROs had arrested the suspected drug dealer last week.
Investigators have not yet released the name of the suspect or the specific charges they face. Local News 8 is actively working to confirm further details surrounding the arrest and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
An arrest or formal charge is merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
