By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle Post
A Chadron man has been arrested for possession of multiple controlled substances.
The Chadron Police Department and Chadron Rescue Unit were dispatched to a report of an unresponsive man on the 200 block of Maple Street.
Chadron officers observed 46 year-old Virgil Smyres displaying indications of an opioid overdose.
NARCAN was administered by Chadron officers. NARCAN is an opioid antagonist used for the complete or partial reversal of an opioid overdose.
Smyres regained consciousness and was transported to Chadron Community Hospital by the Chadron Fire Department.
"The Chadron Police Department obtained a search warrant for residence and located numerous items such as marijuana, THC wax, THC gummies and drug paraphernalia," said Tim Lordino, Chadron Police Chief. "Also located within the residence was suspected oxycodone, which we believe is related to the accidental overdose as well as suspected methamphetamine and LSD."
Officers arrested Smyres for felony possession of a controlled substance; methamphetamine, LSD and oxycodone. Smyres was also arrested for possession of marijuana, less than one-ounce (2nd offence) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Smyres was transported to the Dawes County Jail and bail was set at 10% of $50,000.