Fentanyl Overdose in Custody | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

A woman died from a fentanyl overdose in a Lethbridge police holding cell last year, sparking an ASIRT investigation that concluded neither the officer nor civilian worker on duty should face charges. Arrested for assault, she was found with suspected drugs, showed overdose symptoms, and was revived with Narcan before being released — only to return to the facility, where she became unresponsive. Paramedics were called, but checks were missed, and the officer’s attempts to rouse her failed. ASIRT noted non-medical staff shouldn’t be held to medical standards, but acknowledged missed checks…