Man arrested by Fultondale PD in drug bust, charged with trafficking fentanyl

Jan McDonald September 15, 2024

FULTONDALE, Alabama — A man was arrested in a drug bust by the Fultondale Police Department.

On Friday morning, Fultondale PD, along with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a residence on Heaton Street in Fultondale.

Antonio Jermaine Harrell, 31, was taken into custody on charges of allegedly trafficking fentanyl and being a person forbidden to possess a firearm.

Harrell tried to escape when authorities arrived, but officers apprehended him.

He is currently being held in the Jefferson County Jail with a bond set at $515,000.

No more information is available at this time.

Fultondale PD urges the community to help ensure safety by reporting any information about illegal activities in the city. If you have any details, please contact 205-849-5456.

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