June 26, 2025 | Walker County, GA — A Walker County woman has been sentenced to 20 years—five to be served in prison—after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl, a synthetic opioid linked to a growing number of overdose deaths in Northwest Georgia.
Mary Louis Harvey was convicted following an investigation by the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force. On June 5, 2024, agents searched Harvey’s residence after receiving credible information about suspected drug activity. During the search, Harvey led investigators to her bedroom, where they discovered fentanyl-laced materials hidden in a dresser. She later revealed the location of an additional stash, resulting in the recovery of more illegal substances.
In total, authorities seized 11 grams of fentanyl. A forensic analysis of Harvey’s cellphone revealed messages that indicated she was involved in drug trafficking.
Harvey pleaded guilty to trafficking in fentanyl and was sentenced to 20 years, with the first five to be served in the Georgia Department of Corrections. Chief Assistant District Attorney Lynsay Chapman prosecuted the case.
District Attorney Clay Fuller issued a stern warning following the sentencing.
“If you’re trafficking fentanyl in Walker County, get ready for prison because that’s where you belong when you are pushing that poison into our communities,” Fuller said. “Fentanyl kills, and we are done playing games with those who profit from it. Thanks to the DTF, another trafficker is off the streets.”
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement and prosecutors to combat the fentanyl crisis, which has become the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45.