Georgia -Man, who was overdosed in connection with a death of fentanyl

Habersham Co -The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a man from Georgia in connection with a fentanyl overdose.

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A Grand Jury of Habersham County recently has Corey Cantrell, 28 years old, from Gainesville, GA, because of serious involuntary homicide for the sale of fentanyl and possession of a controlled substance with the intention of distributing fentanyl in connection with the death of Sidney Cantrell from Fentanyl.

On January 19, 2025, the GBI Appalachian RDEO from the Sheriff of the Habersham County was requested to examine a suspected death of fentanyl overdose. The investigation shows that the 27 -year -old Sidney Cantrell died of fentanyl overdose of fentanyl, which he received from Corey Cantrell from Gainesville, GA. Corey Cantrell and Sidney Cantrell are not related.

On February 12, 2025, Ardeo Agents arrived together with Gainesville PD K9 units and the Hally Sheriff's Office units Corey Cantrell in his house in Gainesville, GA.

This case was pursued by the district prosecutor's office in Habersham. The indictment occurred on April 10, 2025.

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The Ardeo is a multi-agency unit that covers 30 counties in Northern Georgia and consists of the following sheriff offices and police authorities: White County, Lumpkin County, Banken County, Jackson County, Habersham County, Stephens County, Rabun County, Franklin County, Gilmer County, Fannin county, the police department of Cleveland. Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Department of Community Supervision and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.