{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Man tells police Flakka was \u2018eating him up\u2019 &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CX2Q1RgoVI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/man-tells-police-flakka-eating\/\">Man tells police Flakka was \u2018eating him up\u2019<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/man-tells-police-flakka-eating\/embed\/#?secret=CX2Q1RgoVI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Man tells police Flakka was \u2018eating him up\u2019&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"CX2Q1RgoVI\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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He said people had rubbed Flakka on him and it was \u2018eating him up.\u2019\u201d Flakka, also known as \u201cGravel,\u201d is a form of bath salts that causes excited deliriums, paranoia and hallucinations, according to DrugFree.org. In addition, it is known to raise a person\u2019s body temperature. Mehler stated that he was investigating a complaint at the truck stop of an individual breaking into trailers when he saw an individual, later identified as Blevins, walking between two tractor trailers and carrying a black backpack. Mehler stated that when he announced to the suspect that he was a sheriff\u2019s deputy and that he needed to speak with him, the individual looked over his shoulder for a moment before attempting to flee. Mehler gave chase down the access road near the Huddle House and truck wash and across the road to the Spur. \u201cWhile chasing him (Blevins) on the access road, he threw the backpack to the ground as he was running from me,\u201d Mehler stated. Mehler said Blevins ran inside the store and was cornered in the gaming room. \u201cI was able to order him to the ground at taser point and place him under arrest,\u201d Mehler stated. Mehler reported finding four hypodermic needles in Blevins\u2019 pocket and a small baggie of suspected crystal methamphetamine in his wallet. In addition, Mehler recovered two smart phone cases, three earbud headsets and a locking personal storage container that a Pilot employee identified as being taken from the store. Blevins was charged with theft by unlawful taking of the value under $500 \u2013 shoplifting, public intoxication \u2013 controlled substance, second-degree fleeing or evading police \u2013 on foot, second-degree disorderly conduct, first-degree possession of a controlled substance \u2013 methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Blevins was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Facility where he is being held without bond."}