WCDO Radio News

A Johnson City man has been arrested for endangering the welfare of a child after Narcan was administered for a heroin overdose. Broome County Deputies responded to a residence of 36-year-old Eric Purdy for 2 adults who were unresponsive possibly due to a drug overdose. The residence was also occupied by 3 children, 1 of the children called their mother for help when Purdy would not respond. Purdy and another adult male were found unresponsive; Purdy woke up, while the other adult male required Narcan. Purdy is charged with 3 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, he faces court action at a later date.