Arrest made in major fentanyl bust

A four-month operation between police and the North Carolina SBI led to a major fentanyl bust in Gastonia.

The investigation targeted drug sales across the Gastonia area.Β 

Officers say they used a series of undercover purchases and surveillance to charge 23-year-old Jalen Williams.

Williams is facing multiple charges, including trafficking opiates.Β 

Detectives say their investigation is not over yet and more arrests and charges could be on the way.