SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – According to this week’s indictments, a Chatham County Grand Jury indicted 54-year-old Charles Monroe Rhode for multiple charges, including felony murder.
The indictment alleges that sometime between August 2nd and August 8th of 2023, Rhode, while during the commission of a felony (distribution of a controlled substance), possessed and sold fentanyl, causing the death of Allen Penton.
Rhode is also charged with 2 counts of ‘Violation of Georgia’s controlled substances act’ for allegedly delivering, distributing, dispensing, administering, and selling fentanyl, amphetamines, and methamphetamines on August 2nd, 2023, and on July 26th, 2023.
He’s also facing a ‘Recidivist’ charge…