25-year-old Montez Antowan Forrest, on probation for drug offenses, faces 24 charges, including fentanyl trafficking, after a months-long investigation triggered by a fatal overdose.

Montez Antowan Forrest, 25, of Charleston, faces 24 charges, including fentanyl trafficking and drug possession, following a months-long investigation triggered by a fatal overdose in February. Police seized over 400 fentanyl pills, cocaine, marijuana, and firearms from his apartment. At the time of his arrest, Forrest was on probation for prior drug offenses and is currently held at Al Cannon Detention Center with a $280,000 bond.

September 17, 2024
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