Woman Charged In Fatal Fentanyl Overdose In Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — A Cumming woman was arrested last week after being accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills to another woman, killing her, Sandy Springs Police said Monday.

Police said Makayla Peacock was found unconscious at a home on June 6. Police did not say where the home was located. Attempts to save Peacock's life were unsuccessful, police said.

A toxicology report indicated Peacock overdosed after taking fentanyl-laced pills, which she bought from Mallery James, police said.

James was arrested on June 25 and was charged on suspicion of aggravated involuntary manslaughter by causing fentanyl overdose death, police said.

She was taken to the Fulton County Jail and was released Friday on a $50,000 bond, police said. Jail records showed James is from Cumming.