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Franklin County school incident leads to drug charges and seizure of more than 100 suspected THC vapes
A student faces three charges after school staff and a resource officer responded to a suspected THC overdose at Franklin County High School. A subsequent search of a student’s home turned up suspected marijuana and derivatives, more than 100 vaping devices and $3,655, according to the sheriff’s office.
A student is facing drug-related charges after a suspected THC overdose at Franklin County High School prompted an investigation and a search of a student’s home, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said.
A school resource officer and school personnel responded to the suspected overdose during classes on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Winchester, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities did not provide information about the student’s condition.
Deputies later executed a search warrant at a student’s home. They reported seizing about eight ounces of a substance believed to be marijuana, about two ounces of a suspected marijuana derivative, more than 100 devices believed to be THC vapes, drug paraphernalia and $3,655 in cash.
The student was charged with manufacturing, selling or delivering a Schedule VI controlled substance; possessing drug paraphernalia; and acquiring smoking paraphernalia as a minor. The allegations have not been proven in court.