About Seven Pounds of K2 Seized from Convenience Store

HENDERSON — Rusk County authorities say they’ve made an arrest and seized seven pounds of K2 from a convenience store. On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at Bunny’s Convenience Store, located at 10118 Highway 64 in Turnertown. According to KETK and Sheriff’s Office press materials, narcotic officers discovered and seized the K2, officially known as synthetic cannabinoids, in a private room in the back of the store. The street value of the substance is approximately $13,000.

During the search officers say they discovered K2 in the purse of an employee of the business, Candis Nicole Battise, 32, of Henderson, who was arrested on scene for possession of controlled substance. She was jailed and charged with a class B misdemeanor for possession of a controlled substance, with bond set at $3,000. The names of the owners of the business have not been released at this time.

Narcotic officers stated this investigation is ongoing and other arrests are expected upon the completion of the investigation. One of the officers stated the effects of K2 are more severe than marijuana and include hallucinations. The substance contains a list of chemicals that have been outlawed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). If anyone has knowledge of K2 being sold in other places surrounding Rusk County, you’re asked to call Rusk County Crime Stoppers at (903) 655-TIPS (8477).