Shively police arrest Louisville man on Jefferson County warrant alleging fentanyl sale led to death

Louisville-area authorities arrested a man on a Jefferson County warrant alleging first-degree manslaughter connected to an illicit fentanyl sale that investigators say led to another man’s death. Shively Police Department officers took Terell Lamont Stoner, 53, into custody on June 30 after serving the warrant tied to the case, according to WAVE and other reporting.

WAVE reported that Stoner was arrested at a home in the 1700 block of Gregg Avenue. The reporting cited a Kentucky uniform citation stating that the warrant alleges Stoner knowingly sold fentanyl to a man on May 15 in Jefferson County, and that the buyer later died after ingesting the drug.

According to WAVE, investigators said they identified Stoner using investigative methods that included Flock camera data, cellular data analysis, and surveillance video. The reporting also said that during a search warrant executed June 17 at the Gregg Avenue address, officers found an unsecured handgun, drug paraphernalia with fentanyl residue, and marijuana in a bedroom where Stoner was staying.

Stoner also faces additional charges tied to the June search, WAVE reported, including possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. The cited paperwork further stated Stoner was not permitted to possess a handgun due to prior felony cases.

Yahoo News, citing a Shively Police Department news release, described the overdose incident in more detail. It reported that Shively officers responded to a reported overdose on May 15 at a Days Inn in the city, located at 4051 Cane Run Road, where Charles H. Scott was found unresponsive in a hotel room and pronounced dead at the scene despite lifesaving efforts.

After the arrest, Yahoo News said Stoner was taken into custody June 30 without incident with assistance from the Louisville Metro Police Department SWAT Team, Fugitive Unit, and K-9 Unit. The reporting also said Stoner was being held at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections and is expected back in court July 9, 2026, and quoted Shively police as saying the investigation reflects a continued commitment to holding those who distribute dangerous illegal narcotics accountable and seeking justice for victims and their families.

As the case proceeds, the allegations outlined in the warrant and charging documents have not been tested in court. The next steps will be centered on pretrial proceedings, including how evidence related to the alleged sale and the overdose death will be presented to the court.

Under Kentucky criminal procedure, the manslaughter charge and the related gun and drug counts will be litigated through the court process, with any defense challenges, suppression motions, and evidentiary disputes handled during pretrial stages before any trial or negotiated resolution.