Ohio Police Chief Overdosed on Fentanyl Allegedly Taken from Evidence

The Chief of Police for the Kirkersville (OH) Police Department who was found dead in his home on May 25 reportedly died of acute intoxication by fentanyl, according to a coroner's report.

The Chief of Police for the Kirkersville (OH) Police Department who was found dead in his home on May 25 reportedly died of acute intoxication by fentanyl, according to a coroner's report.

According to the coroner’s office, a plastic sandwich bag found where Hughes died tested positive for cocaine. A syringe was also determined to be positive for fentanyl, according to Fox News.

Chief James Hughes Jr. — who was 35 years old — had only been on the job for a few months before he died.

Hughes left behind a wife and three young children.

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