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Pope County deputies receive naloxone lifesaving awards for two overdose reversals
Summary
Two deputies, Caleb Bowles and Thomas Gibson, received naloxone lifesaving awards from the University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute for on-duty overdose reversals in late 2024; the sheriff presented the awards at the June court meeting.
The Pope County sheriff presented Naloxone Lifesaving Awards at the June 2025 quorum court meeting to two deputies who reversed opioid overdoses last year.
Deputy Caleb Bowles was recognized for a December 3, 2024 response to an overdose on East Aspen Lane. On arrival he found a 38‑year‑old woman unconscious; bystanders said she had ingested fentanyl. Deputy Bowles administered one dose of naloxone (Narcan); the woman became responsive and resumed breathing after about one minute. The award documents — shown at the meeting — bear signatures from the University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute and the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy officials named in the award.
Corporal Thomas Gibson received an award for a November 22, 2024 incident on Pine Ridge Road. Gibson located a 36‑year‑old man unresponsive with CPR in progress and administered two doses of naloxone, after which the man regained responsiveness and independent breathing.
Sheriff remarks at the meeting praised both deputies and their families who attended the presentation: "Can we give Caleb a big round of applause?" the sheriff asked the meeting when presenting Bowles’ award.
Nut graf: The awards recognize deputies for using naloxone to reverse suspected opioid overdoses during emergency responses; the court publicly thanked the officers and their families at the meeting.
Ending: The court paused for photographs and applause and recorded the presentations in the meeting minutes.
