Two Arrested For Allegedly Selling Fentanyl-Laced Pills

Courtesy of Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Two men were arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced pills to undercover detectives.

On July 15 and 16, detectives with the Regional Narcotics Unit arrested 22-year-old Justin Gardner-Edelman and 23-year-old Roman McGregor.

They're accused of selling nearly 200 fraudulent prescription pills.

During nearly a two-month case, detectives performed six controlled narcotics purchases from the duo. They tested positive for fentanyl.

Gardner-Edelman faces 14 felony charges including:

Four counts of possession of a controlled substance

Four counts of possession of a controlled substance for sales

Four counts of sales of a controlled substance

Two counts of conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substances Act

McGregor faces eight felony charges including:

Two counts of possession of a controlled substance

Two counts of possession of a controlled substance for sales

Two counts of sales of a controlled substance

Two counts of conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substances Act

The Regional Narcotics Unit is comprised of detectives from:

Reno Police Department

Sparks Police Department

Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Homeland Security Investigations

University of Nevada Police Department

Drug Enforcement Administration