Students ingest suspected drug laced gummies

RUSK COUNTY — Authorities are investigating after an East Texas student was hospitalized on Wednesday for consuming suspected drug?laced gummies. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred on a West Rusk CCISD school bus, where at least one student ate gummies believed to be laced with an unknown substance. The student was taken to the hospital, treated and later released.

The district says it is cooperating fully with the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office as the investigation continues. “West Rusk CCISD focuses on the safety and security of our students at all times. As the investigation is conducted and completed, that information will be shared,” the district said in a statement.

The sheriff’s office confirmed that the gummies have not yet undergone drug testing, so their contents remain unverified.

However, a family member of one of the children who reportedly consumed the gummies told our news partner KETK that their child tested positive for marijuana. They also said the school district informed them the gummies were believed to contain the drug.

At this time, West Rusk CCISD has not released information on how many students were involved, and it remains unclear whether any charges will be filed.