A Herrin man has been arrested in a fentanyl investigation.

On October 13th around 9:00am Police with the Marion Narcotics/Crime Suppression Unit executed a search warrant in the 1200 block of S. Duncan Street.

Officers located and seized around 90 capsules of suspected fentanyl, along with drug paraphernalia and various forms of federal government law enforcement credentials. They had personal information of the offender, suspected to be fraudulent. The search warrant was obtained through a fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine investigation that originated in Marion.

40 year old Rex Piper was arrested and issued citations for Possession of 15-100 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute. 

He was taken to the Williamson County Jail awaiting a court appearance.