$1 million bond for Gaston Co. man who had 3,000 fentanyl pills

A Gastonia man was arrested on 13 charges relating to drug trafficking in Gaston County. Investigators found an additional 3,000 fentanyl pills in his possession.

Just 2 mg of fentanyl — an amount commonly found in one pill —is enough to kill someone, according to the DEA.

In a news release Wednesday, Gaston County Police said Elazja Gingles was arrested on March 2 by the department’s Special Investigations Unit on several outstanding drug warrants.

“During the course of the investigation, an additional 3,000 fentanyl pills were seized, which have a street value of approximately $90,000,” police said.

In addition to the 13 counts related to trafficking fentanyl, Gingles was charged with two counts of maintaining a vehicle for selling controlled substances, and was also served with an outstanding parole warrant.

Gingles is in Gaston County jail on a $1 million bond.

Kallie Cox

The Charlotte Observer

Kallie Cox covers public safety for The Charlotte Observer. They grew up in Springfield, Illinois and attended school at SIU Carbondale. They reported on police accountability and LGBTQ immigration barriers for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. And, they previously worked at The Southern Illinoisan before moving to Charlotte. Support my work with a digital subscription