Sioux Falls Woman Faces Felony Charges After Selling Fentanyl to Undercover Informant

A Sioux Falls woman, 22-year-old Jada Jones, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly selling fentanyl to an undercover informant on two separate occasions last fall. According to police, the controlled buys took place at Jones’ apartment in September and October, with the informant wearing a wire and under law enforcement surveillance. Jones is now charged with drug distribution and possession.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A Sioux Falls woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly selling fentanyl to an undercover informant on two separate occasions. Police say 22-year-old Jada Jones made the sales from her Sioux Falls apartment in September and October of last year. In both instances, the informant was equipped with a wire and monitored by authorities. Jones is now charged with drug distribution and possession. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.

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