In September 2024, MPD Detectives received information identifying Joseph "Hunter" Ehlers, 23, Madison, as a source of fentanyl in Jefferson County. Detectives immediately initiated an investigation, purchasing nearly $1,800 worth of suspected fentanyl from Ehlers during several controlled narcotics purchases. On October 17, 2024, Detectives were granted an arrest warrant for Ehlers out of the Jefferson Circuit Court. Ehlers was taken into custody during a traffic stop, where he was found to be in possession of more suspected fentanyl, a handgun, and a large amount of currency. Ehlers is currently being housed in the Jefferson County Jail in lieu of a $100,000 bond.