Gainesville -Man, who was charged with fentanyl overdose in Habersham County

Habersham County, GA. – – A man from Gainesville was charged with the death of a 27-year-old Habersham County resident in January Fentanyl overdosing and arrested, the authorities said.

Corey Cantrell charged

What we know:

The 28 -year -old Corey Cantrell from Gainesville was charged by a Grand jury of Habersham County because of serious involuntary homicide for the sale of fentanyl and owned a controlled substance with the intention. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the indictment was submitted on April 10 on April 10th.

The investigators said the 27 -year -old Sidney Cantrell died on January 19 after taking Fentanyl, which was allegedly received by Corey Cantrell. The two are not related.

The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) of the GBI was requested by the Sheriff of the Habersham County's office to examine the alleged overdose. After the investigation, the ARDEO agents arrested with Gainesville Police K-9 units and the Hally Sheriff's Office Handling Department Corey Cantrell on February 12 in his house in Gainesville.

The case is pursued by the district prosecutor's office of the Habersham district.

What we don't know:

It was not clear whether Cantrell had received legal representation.

What you can do:

The GBI encourages everyone to contact Ardeo at (706) 348-7410 with information about drug activities. Anonymous tips can also be submitted on the phone number 1-800-597-tips (8477), GBI.GEORGIA.GOV/SUBMIT-TIPS-TIPS-Online or “send something” the mobile app.

What is Ardeo?

Big Picture View:

Ardeo is a multi-agency unit that covers 30 counties in northern Georgia. The participating agencies include the offices of the sheriff from eleven counties, two city police department, the Georgia National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, Georgia State Patrol, the Department of Community Supervision and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

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