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Five inmates hospitalized after possible overdoses at 4th Avenue Jail

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PHOENIX — Five people have been hospitalized after possible overdoses at the 4th Avenue Jail Friday afternoon.

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says all five inmates were alert and breathing when they were transported.

It is currently unknown what the inmates may have ingested.

MCSO says jail crime detectives will conduct a thorough review to determine what happened.

No further information was provided.

This incident is currently under investigation.