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County CNT director reports drug unit gains, seizures and ongoing overdose concern

Chatham County Board of Commissioners · February 28, 2026
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Chatham County's CNT director said the county's overdose-investigation unit expanded its intelligence capacity, reported multiple major drug seizures including kilograms of fentanyl and detailed school and outreach programs while noting early 2026 overdose counts have risen compared with last year.

Chatham County's Community Narcotics/Overdose Response team (CNT) told commissioners the office is expanding its intelligence capacity and programs while continuing investigations into fatal overdoses and major drug trafficking.

Director Serhii delivered the quarterly briefing, telling the board the CNT has hired an intelligence supervisor and built an intel unit that supports countywide investigations. He said the county's adult drug awareness trailer reached about 750 people across 14 events…

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