Scott Honeycutt, 43, dialed 911 last month to report that a minor had taken an unidentified opioid and was experiencing an overdose in his home.
A Florida man has been jailed for allegedly administering fentanyl to a youngster in an attempt to induce a positive drug test result.
Last month, Scott Honeycutt, 43, contacted 911 to report that a child was overdosing in his home after taking an unidentified narcotic.
South Gulf Cove Fire and EMS responded to Honeycutt’s residence in the vicinity of Ingraham Boulevard and Olsen Street.
Honeycutt informed officers that the victim required Narcan, a medication intended to reverse the effects of opioids, but he did not know what substance the child had taken.
According to Wink News, he exhibited a pale and listless appearance.
When the police arrived at the victim’s room, they discovered a chopped straw and a white substance that ultimately tested positive for fentanyl.
When questioned, the child stated that he took the narcotic from Honeycutt’s workbag; however, detectives were unable to locate the bag throughout their investigation.
Initially, the victim claimed that Honeycutt had given them the drug, but they later recanted.
When the police arrived at the victim’s room, they discovered a chopped straw and a white substance that ultimately tested positive for fentanyl. The photograph depicts Honeycutt’s South Gulf Cove neighborhood at Ingraham Boulevard and Olsen Street.
The bag was on the table when cops entered the room, but it had been moved when they returned.
The Department of Children and Families provided the sheriff’s office with a report stating that Honeycutt provided the victim with narcotics in an attempt to have him pass a drug test.
Police discovered a container of synthetic urine during a check of his vehicle, providing further evidence for the DCF’s report.
When investigators questioned Honeycutt, he denied knowing what medications the victim had consumed.
Honeycutt is charged with severe child abuse and evidence tampering. He was released after posting a $12,500 bond.