Employee reported under influence at restaurant shift, Medina OH


Police responded to Applebee's where a manager reported an employee returning to work appearing under the influence and acting sluggish. The employee said he hit a deer recently and stated he was using kratom, a substance with stimulant and opioid effects. Officers checked on his condition and ran his vehicle information.
Audio|Source: Medina County Sheriff and Fire, Medina / Montville Township Police, Life Support Team (EMS)
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The call from manager at Applebee's advising an employee, (name withheld) and (name withheld), dyslectase, shift, seemingly under the influence, came back, and his and Condi Olantra was seemingly side-wise with the mirror in the window of a plate in the call.
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She's curious about his well-being.
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1518 PDM I'm out with him.
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I was turned. He said he hit a deer about 20 minutes ago.
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Did you find out why you think he's under the influence?
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He's from all week.
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15C. 1560.
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Yeah, Medics, 17, go ahead.
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Returning from hospital.
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2220.
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20. 20.
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1518. His boss advice, he told her that he was on CRETA.
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I'm not familiar what that is.
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Me neither, she wasn't either.
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What do you say? She said he seemed sluggish and tired and that's what he advised he was on.
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He's 1518.
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According to a search creedum is a normal substance.
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The stimulant has an opioid like effect.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pearl Rd, Medina, OH 44256
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