'Multiple hand-to-hand transactions': Arrest warrant provides more details in Austin overdose surge

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An arrest affidavit provided more details about two people considered persons of interest in the overdose surge that happened this week in downtown Austin. The Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County EMS continue to investigate the sudden rise in overdoses.

Overdose surge: 2 detained after 70+ overdoses, multiple deaths in Austin

APD officers and ATCEMS began responding to the suspected overdose calls around 9 a.m., April 29 in downtown Austin.