CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — Two people have been arrested in connection to a fentanyl death in Carroll County.
On May 28, Carroll County deputies were called to the Tanner Medical Center in Villa Rica regarding an overdose. An unidentified man was later pronounced dead due to a suspected fentanyl overdose.
Investigators then began reviewing digital records, video surveillance, and conducting interviews regarding the case.
Authorities tracked down and arrested Brittany Ridley, 34, and Stacy Dobbs, 51, both of Carrollton, for their involvement in the sale and distribution of fentanyl given to the victim.
Ridley was charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and aggravated involuntary manslaughter. Dobbs was charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter.
“Their decision to distribute this dangerous poison in our community resulted in another life gone too soon. They will now face the consequences of the new Georgia statute...which was signed into law on April 30th, 2024, by Governor Brian Kemp,” the sheriff’s office said.