Earlier this year, Sabra Lindahl was homeless in Eugene, living in a tent, and in the throes of a fentanyl addiction.
Lindahl is now in a recovery house and rebuilding her life after a chance meeting March 11 with Eugene Patrol Officer Dave Clark led to her entry into Lane County’s deflection program.
Clark could have arrested her for misdemeanor drug possession. But he recognized Lindahl was a candidate for the program, which allows people to avoid charges in court if they participate in the program, which includes treatment and accountability…