Chipman Junior High School staff member exposed to fentanyl overdoses

Posted: Sep 9, 2022 / 01:36 PM PDT

Updated: Sep 13, 2022 / 03:11 PM PDT

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Friday morning a student at Chipman Junior High School was arrested for allegedly bringing 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet to school causing a school supervisor to overdose, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

Around 9:05 a.m., officers with BPD responded to reports of a student in possession of fentanyl on campus as well as reports of an exposure overdose of a campus supervisor.

A Kern High School police officer arrived on scene and administered Narcan to the supervisor who was then transferred to the hospital for treatment, according to BPD. The supervisor is currently in stable condition, according to BPD.

The student was originally being searched for being involved in an unrelated altercation with another student, according to BPD. The campus supervisor at Chipman Jr. High somehow came in contact with the pills while opening and checking the student’s bag, Robert Pair with BPD told 17 News.

The supervisor did not ingest the pills, according to police. Pair said the pills are an “inhalation hazard”.

BPD said the 13-year-old student was allegedly in possession of fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet and had about $300 on their person, according to BPD.

BPD officials said they do not know whether any of the pills were sold or given to other students.

The student was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sales and taken to Juvenile Hall, according to BPD.

The investigation is ongoing.

BPD and the Bakersfield City School District said they are working together to ensure student safety and recommend parents and guardians talk with their children about the dangers of fentanyl.

Signs of a fentanyl overdose: