The near death of 27-year-old man in Forest county in April has led to the arrests of two people related to the drug overdose.
The Forest County Sheriff's Department reports the arrests of 31 year old Brandon Pridgeon of Milwaukee and 19-year-old Shavonn Tuckwab of Crandon. Authorities are requesting charges of 2nd degree reckless endangerment and delivery of narcotics relating to the the man's near death.
In April, emergency responders gave three doses of the anti-opioid drug Narcan to the man who was found not breathing at his residence. It was found he had ingested fentanyl and more of the drug was allegedly found at the residence. The investigation included video footage in Mole Lake and warrants for cell phone and social media data which led to the arrests.
Pridgeon and Tuckwab were arrested Monday. Authorities say more arrests are expected.
