PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — A Panama City man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred in December, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday.
The investigation began on December 3, 2024, when deputies responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive 39-year-old victim at a residence on Raven Street. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, with evidence suggesting fentanyl use prior to the emergency call.
Over the following months, investigators from the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Criminal and Special Investigations Divisions traced the source of the fentanyl to Alphanso Frederick Hall, 39, of Panama City.
Hall was initially arrested on February 18 during an unrelated drug investigation. At that time, he was found in possession of multiple illicit substances, including fentanyl, and booked into the Bay County Jail.
Following coordination with the District 14 Medical Examiner’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office, authorities formally charged Hall with manslaughter on July 16. He remains in custody at the Bay County Jail with bond set at $1 million.