A Walker County woman will serve five years in prison after being sentenced to 20 years, with the remainder on probation, for trafficking fentanyl. Mary Louis Harvey pleaded guilty to the charge following an investigation by the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force (DTF). On June 5, 2024, DTF agents, acting on credible intelligence, visited Harvey’s residence and discovered fentanyl-laced materials hidden in a dresser in her bedroom. Harvey voluntarily led agents to the stash. While in custody, she further revealed the location of another stash of contraband. In total, agents seized 11 grams of fentanyl. A forensic analysis of Harvey’s phone revealed messages indicative of ongoing drug deals. Harvey was charged with Trafficking in Fentanyl and pleaded guilty. Chief Assistant District Attorney Lynsay Chapman prosecuted the case. “If you’re trafficking fentanyl in Walker County, get ready for prison because that’s where you belong when you are pushing that poison into our communities,” stated District Attorney Clay Fuller. “Fentanyl kills, and we are done playing games with those who profit from it. Thanks to the DTF, another trafficker is off the streets.” The case highlights District Attorney Fuller’s commitment to aggressively prosecuting fentanyl-related crimes and protecting Northwest Georgia from the deadly opioid crisis. Fentanyl overdose is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45.