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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A Harris County constable deputy had to be hospitalized after inhaling a substance during a traffic stop in Atascocita, according to authorities.
Deputy hospitalized after inhaling substance
What we know:
Constable Mark Herman's Office reports deputies had conducted a traffic stop on Ramsay Cascades Drive in The Groves area. The evading driver was eventually detained by deputies and started searching the vehicle.
While the deputies were searching, a white powdery substance became airborne and one of the deputies inhaled it, the constable's office reported. The deputy started to experience severe medical symptoms.
Photos courtesy of Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office
According to officials, other constable deputies began giving the deputy in trouble multiple doses of Narcan until EMS arrived. Once they did, he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The suspect was taken into custody and charged with driving while intoxicated and evading in a vehicle. They could face more charges depending on the lab results.
What we don't know:
The suspect in the traffic stop was not identified. Authorities have not reported what the substance the deputy inhaled was.
The Source: Information provided by Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.