Chatham Man Arraigned for Possessing Explosive Materials and Drugs

CHATHAM (WBSM) — A Chatham man was arraigned on charges relating to trafficking fentanyl and possession of explosive materials.

Andreas Miller, 43, was arraigned on charges including possessing an incendiary device chem/bio/nuclear weapon, and trafficking in 36 grams or more but less than 100 grams of fentanyl.

On April 8, 2024 at approximately 10:26 a.m., the Chatham Police and Fire Department responded to a home where they found a 55- year-old male and a 30-year-old female both deceased.

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According to the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office, preliminary investigation suggests that the male was killed due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound and the female fatally overdosed.

Further investigation by the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit also revealed that Miller was the roommate who lived in the residence in which the two deceased individuals were found.

After searching the property, investigators said they located materials used as precursor powders and materials consistent with making homemade explosives, approximately 75 grams of pressed fentanyl pills, white powder of suspected fentanyl, and approximately $50,000 cash.

The Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office filed a motion with the court to detain Miller as a danger to the community.

Miller was held without bail and is scheduled for a hearing in the Orleans District Court on April 10.