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Monday, August 24, 2026 at 4:25 AM

Six inmates OD on fentanyl in Kootenai County Jail

COEUR d’ALENE — Six Kootenai County Jail inmates were taken to the hospital Saturday after they showed signs of overdosing on fentanyl, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s officials say they suspect the drug was mailed into the jail.

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