Five individuals have been charged with drug offenses in Austin, Texas, as part of an investigation into a recent surge in opioid overdoses, according to the Austin Police Department. The suspects were arrested for either possession or delivery of crack cocaine that tested positive for fentanyl.
Gary Lewis, 50, and Denise Horton, 47, face charges of possession of fentanyl, a second-degree felony. Ronnie Mims, 45, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a third-degree felony. Kanady Rimijo, 32, and Marcellus Barron, 30, face charges related to the delivery of a controlled substance, with Rimijo facing a first-degree felony charge and Barron a second-degree felony charge.
