COEUR D’ALENE (The Spokesman-Review) — Six Kootenai County Jail inmates were taken to the hospital Saturday after they showed signs of overdosing on fentanyl, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s officials say they suspect the drug was mailed into the jail.

The overdoses began with two inmates at 7:30 p.m., when jail staff identified overdose symptoms and administered Narcan to the two inmates. They were revived before jail staff moved to treat more inmates who were showing signs of overdose.

Coeur d’Alene Fire and Rescue also responded to provide medical care to the six inmates. They were transported to Kootenai Health hospital for treatment. After several hours, all six inmates were returned to the jail.

Raymond Spezzi, a 37-year-old inmate in the jail, was ar

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