PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Two individuals have been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred nearly one year ago, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
On July 21, 2024, deputies responded to a Grand Harbor Drive residence after a 911 call reported a possible overdose. The 29-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital but later died from complications related to opiate use.
An investigation led deputies to Sean Daniel Lawrence, 30, who lived nearby. Lawrence admitted during an interview on the day of the incident that he had purchased fentanyl the night before and provided it to the victim.
Investigators later identified Alison Haley Mitchell, 30, as the person who sold the fentanyl to Lawrence. Evidence confirmed that Lawrence had traveled to Mitchell’s residence on Lorento Street on July 20 to buy the drug, which was later used by the victim.
Following months of investigation and coordination with the District 14 Medical Examiner’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office, the case was reviewed for prosecution.
Mitchell was arrested on July 14, 2025, in an unrelated drug case and was found in possession of fentanyl. During an interview, she confirmed her involvement in the 2024 incident.
On July 16, both Mitchell and Lawrence were formally charged with manslaughter. They are being held at the Bay County Jail on $1 million bonds.
Authorities say evidence and admissions linked both suspects to the chain of events that led to the victim’s fatal overdose.
