Arrest in fentanyl overdoses of West Point cadets in Florida

[Sherman A1]

WILTON MANORS, Fla. (AP) — Police have made an arrest in connection with fentanyl overdoses that involved five cadets of the U.S. Military Academy at a Florida vacation home during spring break.

The Wilton Manors Police Department said six men and a woman overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine and were taken to hospitals on Thursday.

Authorities said late Friday that they have made an arrest but did not offer more specifics about the person’s identity.

Florida officials have only identified the patients as college students from the state of New York. However, a spokeswoman from the U.S. Military Academy said Saturday that five West Point cadets were involved and four of them were transported to the hospital.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2022/03/13/arrest-in-fentanyl-overdoses-of-west-point-cadets-in-florida/

[atreides1]

1. Damn

That's five military careers over before they even started!

[Chainfire]

2. Better that young people with judgment that bad, never become the cream of the American

Armed Forces.

[3Hotdogs]

4. It was bad judgement if they knew it was fent. and not thinking they were just sharing a joint.

It's spring break. I guess a majority of college students who could afford Florida, partook in some Mother Nature.

[Chainfire]

5. They knew it was wrong, they were aware of consequences of being caught, they played

the game and they won the big prize. I don't feel sorry for them.

[Siwsan]

6. I would think the most likely time for a 'surprise' drug test would be right after Spring Break

People with that little foresight and judgement are best disqualified from any of the Academies. IMHO, of course.

[Phoenix61]

7. It was fentanyl laced cocaine not weed. nt

[3Hotdogs]

3. Not to worry. When Donald, Jr. becomes president, he will reinstate them.

I'm sure he has sympathy for drug users.

[Phoenix61]

8. Way to blow a free ride through a top notch college. nt