Alden, N.Y. (WBEN) – A corrections officer at Wende Correctional Facility needed transport to Erie County Medical Center and tested positive for an exposure to fentanyl this week Tuesday while on the job.
The 55-year-old officer was performing her regular duties of opening cells for inmate recreation and began to feel extremely dizzy, becoming nauseous and developing a hot sensation throughout her body. Another officer observed their colleague and responded to her, calling for a medical response.
The officer was immediately brought to the facility emergency room and was treated by staff. While they were assisting the officer, the facility continued to run recreation, business as usual…