BARRY COUNTY, Mo. — Chrystal Dawn Fanning, 42, of Neosho, Missouri, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for her involvement in fentanyl distribution in Barry County. The indictment comes after a months-long investigation led by the Barry County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), in collaboration with the Ozark Drug Enforcement Team (ODET) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Fanning faces charges for possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a substance containing fentanyl. On September 21, 2024, Missouri State Highway Patrol officers stopped Fanning and her associate, Jared Dodge of Eagle Rock, Missouri, during a traffic stop. Authorities discovered approximately 636.3 grams of fentanyl pills in their possession. Fanning admitted to investigators that she had been transporting and supplying fentanyl in Barry County for an extended period.
Both Fanning and Dodge were charged with drug trafficking in Newton County. Following her indictment, Fanning was arrested by BCSO on December 13, 2024.