HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested in Oakwood after an ongoing drug investigation.
Matthew Nazir Lott, 20, was under investigation by members of the HCSO Special Investigation Unit.
On Monday, agents carried out a search warrant at his apartment.
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During their search, the sheriff’s office said they seized nearly $8,000 worth of drugs, including 36 grams of fentanyl, a set of scales, 1.9 grams of cocaine and 19.7 grams of MDMA.
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In addition to his drug charges, Lott faces a reckless conduct charge for having a child at home where he was selling drugs, the sheriff’s office said.
Lott faces the following charges:
- Trafficking fentanyl
- Possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute
- Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
- Possession of MDMA with intent to distribute
- Reckless conduct (having a child in the residence where drugs were being sold)
The sheriff’s office said Lott is being held without bond at the Hall County Jail.
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