Largest Single Seizure of Pure Fentanyl by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

Rutherford County -- July 18, 2025: Press Release Rutherford County Sheriff's Office: The A.C.E. Team of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office has learned about a large-scale fentanyl distribution operation based at 252 Brooklyn Road in Forest City.

A.C.E. detectives performed a "knock and talk" at the residence after many days of surveillance and multiple traffic stops related to the inquiry.

The male occupant was called, and a female was found on the scene.  He told detectives to get a warrant and refused to permit a search.
A search warrant was obtained  and executed.  Investigators found a concealed chamber in the house that held the following things after conducting a thorough search:

668 grams of fentanyl (1.4 Pounds)
1.7 grams of marijuana
1.2 grams of methamphetamine
2 firearms
Digital scales and drug paraphernalia
$1,137 in cash
Multiple Venmo and CashApp cards used in suspected transactions

Jaremy Rippy of Forest City, NC
Hannah Odell of Forest City, NC
Both subjects charged with the following:
Trafficking Opium or Heroin
Possession of Methamphetamine
Maintain VEH/DWELL/PLACE CS
Possession of Firearm by Felon
Simple Possession of SCH IV CS
Simple Possession of SCH II Cs
Simple Possession of SCH IV CS
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Both received a $1.5 Million Secured Bond

Editor's Note: A  criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.

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