Ormond Beach man arrested following woman's suspected fentanyl overdose
Deputies use overdose victims phone to meet suspected dealer
Volusia County deputies used the phone of an overdose victim to meet up with the suspected dealer.
ORLANDO, Fla. - A suspected fentanyl overdose that killed a 35-year-old woman Wednesday morning led to the swift arrest of an alleged drug dealer, authorities said.
What we know:
Trevin D. Smith, 32, was taken into custody less than eight hours after the woman’s death, following an investigation by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Overdose Task Force. Detectives said they found messages on the victim’s phone indicating Smith had recently sold her fentanyl and was offering to sell more.
Posing as the victim, detectives arranged a meeting with Smith at a 7-Eleven in Ormond Beach. When deputies moved in, Smith fled on foot, leading them on a brief chase to a nearby gas station. During the pursuit, he allegedly tossed a cellphone and a small bag of fentanyl, both of which were recovered.
Credit: Volusia County Sheriff's Office
Smith faces multiple charges, including sale and delivery of fentanyl, resisting arrest, using a two-way communication device to commit a felony, driving with a suspended license, and child neglect. Deputies said his toddler was in the back seat of his vehicle at the time of arrest, unrestrained and without a child safety seat.
He is being held without bond. The overdose death remains under investigation.
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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.