BUTLER ( ) — The Richland County Sheriff's Department has arrested Matthew Gross of Ypsilanti, Mich. on fifth-degree drug trafficking in the case of 24 overdoses at Est Fest Saturday in Butler.

Gross is being held on $50,000 bond on charges he threw out packages of candy laced with THC that caused the 24 overdoses.

In the on-site investigation, security pointed out Gross. He was asked for consent to search his backpack and gave it while denying involvement in the overdoses. The search revealed significant drug paraphernalia and a package of the edibles that had been distributed to the crowd. During a patdown, deputies found more packages of the edibles in Gross' pockets.

Deputies said they matched Gross with pictures taken of the person throwing the candy packets into the air.

While the arresting officer was writing his report, Gross is said to have said he was told the parking lot was going to be closed, so he was trying to get rid of packets. He then denied he had anything to do with the packets.

Gross has a license to grow and possess marijuana in Michigan.

All 24 people who overdosed are expected to be fine.