Fentanyl Trafficking and Stolen Property Charges Made in Madison County

A 27-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after police located fentanyl and a stolen handgun in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 65. Lamarcus Kentez Adams was charged with trafficking fentanyl, second-degree receiving stolen property, and several other offenses, including possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. According to police, Adams was in possession of approximately 8.9 ounces of liquid fentanyl mixture, a stolen Palmetto Dagger Micro 9mm handgun, and a digital scale with residual narcotics residue.

Key Takeaways:

• Lamarcus Kentez Adams, 27, was charged with trafficking fentanyl, a Class A felony in Alabama, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.
• The fentanyl mixture seized from Adams' vehicle weighed approximately 8.9 ounces, a significant amount of the highly potent opioid.
• The handgun found in Adams' vehicle was confirmed stolen by the Huntsville Police Department and is a Palmetto Dagger Micro 9mm pistol.
• Adams was also charged with second-degree receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, tampering with physical evidence, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Adams was previously convicted of assault in Huntsville and had a total of $620,000 bond set for his release.
• The Huntsville Police Department confirmed the handgun was stolen, while the police department did not confirm the value of the U.S. currency found in Adams' vehicle.

Statistics:

• 8.9 ounces: the weight of the fentanyl mixture seized from Adams' vehicle.
• $620,000: the total bond set for Adams' release.
• 27: the age of Lamarcus Kentez Adams at the time of his arrest.

Sources:

• "Local Man Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Receiving Stolen Property." wesley.tomlinson@decaturdaily.com, 2025, www.decaturdaily.com.