Illicit drug was mailed to Douglas County Jail, and inmates lit it with lithium batteries from computers, affidavit alleges
Updated at 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The illicit drug K2 was mailed to the Douglas County Jail, and inmates there used lithium batteries from computer tablets to light the substance, according to allegations in a recently released arrest affidavit. Two inmates, Caiden Clem, 19, and ...
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Illicit drug was mailed to Douglas County Jail, and inmates lit it with lithium batteries from computers, affidavit alleges
Last-minute confidential settlement reached in Douglas County case in which surgeon removed wrong organ
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New partnership with Avalon Wellness & Recovery Center could expand Douglas County’s detox services
