Another man has been indicted by a Chatham County grand jury on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the fentanyl-induced death of a man.
Steven Chisholm was arrested and charged with felony murder, aggravated involuntary manslaughter, sale of fentanyl, conspiracy to violate the Georgia controlled substances and illegal use of a communication facility.
According to court records, Chisholm sold fentanyl to Tiara Tyler on Jan. 2, which caused the overdose death of Joey Elrod a day later. Chisholm allegedly conspired with Tyler to sell the drugs on Dec. 28, 2025, and used a cell phone to facilitate the sale of the drugs.
Chisholm was previously convicted of possessing a controlled substance in 2011, selling a controlled substance in 1997, possessing a firearm
as a convicted felon in 1995 and burglary in 1992.
His case was bound over to Superior Court in April, and no further hearings had been scheduled as of publication.
This is the second recent case in which a Chatham County grand jury has indicted a person accused of causing someone’s overdose death.
Michael Eden, 48, is accused of selling Taylor Williams Xanax that contained fentanyl. He was arrested and charged with felony murder, aggravated involuntary manslaughter, sale of fentanyl, sale of alprazolam, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Chatham County recorded 23 drug overdose deaths since late-June, according to the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT). Previous Savannah Morning News (SMN) reporting revealed that toxicology screenings show fentanyl is the substance most commonly detected in those local cases.
Fentanyl is a Schedule II controlled substance similar to morphine but about 100 times more potent, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Two milligrams of the drug can be fatal for the average adult.
Ansley Franco is a reporter with the Savannah Morning News, covering public safety and general assignments. You can reach her at AFranco@gannett.com.
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