17-05-2025
Putnam County student arrested after allegedly bringing ‘what is believed to be' a THC vape to school
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A high school student faces multiple charges after bringing 'what is believed to be' a THC vape to school and sharing the vape with his classmates, who then 'had apparent signs of an overdose,' according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
The PCSO said in a Friday press release that the Upperman High School student obtained 'what is believed to be' a THC vape device and took it to school before sharing it with the same two students that 'suffered from the apparent overdose issues' that sent them to the hospital.
Both minors were being treated at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, but one of the affected students was transported via helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center due to the severity of their illness, officials said.
'The safety and health of our children is our top priority. I urge parents and guardians to talk to your children about the consequences and dangers of vaping these unknown products,' Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said in a press release.
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Detectives were reportedly able to recover the vape device; it will be sent to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for testing.
The teen who brought the device to the school was taken into custody and charged with reckless endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to authorities. As of publication, he is in custody at the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center.
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