Courthouse with dead opossum almost free of fleas

Assistant County Administrator Robert Hiss said the problem was primarily confined to the first floor, which holds offices that include court clerks and a general district courtroom.

During a search, a maintenance worker was drawn by a strong, foul odor coming from underneath the first floor. There he found the dead opossum covered in fleas.

With the carcass removed and another dusting of chemicals, Hiss reports that the flea problem has greatly diminished.

For good measure, another treatment might be done over the holiday weekend.