President Joe Biden has made his first-ever visit to the southern border finally, where he can see just how bad the situation is that he caused. The visit to the border comes because of the likelihood he will run for reelection and needed to show that he understands the dire situation. Most Americans don’t feel the influx of 5 million-plus illegal immigrants into the country, but many Americans feel the rise in drugs flowing into their communities.
Record levels of Fentanyl have been smuggled across the southern border with no signs of slowing down. Usage of Fentanyl is up across America resulting in too many cases of death caused by a drug overdose.
Recently a teacher at Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield, N.J., Frank Thompson, overdosed in the classroom in front of his students. According to the Westfield Police Department, the students found the teacher unconscious in the classroom. Upon arrival of the officers, the school nurse was treating the unresponsive teacher and because of the training of the police officers, they realized he was suffering from an overdose and administered Narcan, a nasal spray medication which has the potential lifesaving capability of saving someone from overdosing.
Fortunately Thompson responded well to the Narcan and the officers saved his life. In a subsequent investigation, the officers discovered fentanyl and other paraphernalia in a closet in the classroom.
“The Westfield Police Department continues to prioritize its ongoing partnership with the Westfield Public School System to ensure it has the safety and security resources it needs on a daily basis,” said Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro. “In this case, the swift actions of Officer Riga, who is on-site at Roosevelt Intermediate each school day, proved instrumental in maintaining the safety of the students and administering potentially life-saving measures to Mr. Thompson.”
The teacher was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of children. Mr. Thompson is scheduled to appear in court on Feb 1st, almost two months after the incident occured.
According to the Superintendent Dr. Raymond González, “While the Westfield Public School District cannot comment on personnel matters which are confidential, we will maintain a continued focus on student and staff safety and on preserving the integrity of the classroom learning environment. We are grateful for our strong partnership with the Westfield Police Department.”