Sheriff Dallas Baldwin states:
In September 2019, Detectives with the Franklin County Drug Task Force began an extensive narcotics investigation into the distribution of fentanyl into the central Ohio area by Stacey Artiss Montgomery. Throughout the investigation several undercover purchases of fentanyl where conducted with Montgomery.
On November 13, 2019, the Franklin County Drug Task Force concluded their investigation of Montgomery, seizing approximately 450 grams of suspected fentanyl.
Montgomery was taken into custody without incident along with a juvenile defendant.