The owner of a furniture store in Appleton was arrested Thursday (December 21st) after it was learned that he was also dealing drugs.
According to police reports, a confidential informant told investigators that Christopher Turner, the owner of Turner Furniture on West College Avenue, was a major supplier of fentanyl to the area.
The informant was given cash to make a purchase with Turner, which was successful.
Police eventually arrested the 31-year-old man, finding him to be in possession of more than $60,000 in cash on his person, while nearly 19 grams of cocaine, nearly 33 grams of fentanyl, and numerous items of drug paraphernalia were found in his store.
He is facing charges of Delivering Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl and Cocaine, Delivering Fentanyl, and Possession of Narcotic Drugs.
Turner is due back in court on January 19th.