Tia Hassell, 30, of North Lewisburg, was arrested on multiple drug-related charges after she reportedly passed out and had to be revived with Narcan Thursday, July 4, shortly before 4 p.m., inside Kroger, 2129 S. Main St.
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department along with Bellefontaine Fire and EMS were dispatched to the store on a report that Hassell had collapsed. Upon their arrival, officers learned she regained consciousness after being administered Narcan.
While talking with Hassell, officers asked for consent to search her purse, which was granted. A small baggie containing suspected crack cocaine was located in an outside pocket and Hassell initially denied any knowledge of what it was.
Officers attempted to detain her and she tensed up for a moment and would not cooperate. She also reportedly tried to conceal the evidence of her drug use by blowing the baggie off the shopping cart.
Hassell is currently on probation for previous drug violations and has undergone treatment, she told officers. She was transported first to Mary Rutan Hospital to be checked out and then was lodged in the Logan County Jail on charges including possession of crack cocaine and tampering with evidence.
