Fentanyl dealer in Humble tracked down by ankle monitor, last text from victim who died from overdose

HUMBLE, Texas – An accused fentanyl dealer from Humble has been put behind bars in connection to a deadly overdose in Houston.

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According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, Cole Millsap, 22, was arrested by investigators following a lengthy undercover investigation. This, after officials said he sold drugs to a victim several times before they died in April.

Prosecutors said when officers looked at the victim’s phone on April 22, they found three days before, the victim texted Millsap about a drug deal. This was because detectives found Millsap’s contact info labeled as “COLE WORLD.” An autopsy later revealed there was fentanyl in the victim’s system.

Further investigation led officers to find Millsap was out on bond at the time and had to wear an ankle monitor, so they were able to trace his GPS coordinates to corroborate his role in the drug deal.

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office says an undercover investigation was launched and tied Millsap back to at least three fentanyl deals. August 29 was the first deal, where the 22-year-old sold 0.4 grams of powdered fentanyl for $40 to an undercover officer.

On September 4, Millsap sold 3.55 g of fentanyl and 3.9 g of heroin to a person he did not know was actually an officer -- valued at about $530.

Finally, on October 3, investigators said Millsap sold 105.4 g of fentanyl for a total of $3,470.

If convicted, Millsap faces between a minimum of 20 years or life in prison, as well as a $5 million fine.