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A Florida man was arrested on multiple charges after he was arrested for allegedly found with drugs in his vehicle including enough fentanyl to kill over 50,000 people.

On the morning of September 17, a deputy with the Hillsboro County Sheriff’s Office was near I-75 when they performed what they expected would be a routine traffic stop. They identified the 38-year-old man and found out that he was a convicted felon in Florida. The deputy saw that the man was holding an object between his knees, and it was identified as the type of torch often used for smoking drugs. According to reports, the man told them he had a history of methamphetamine use.

Backup deputies arrived, including a K9, who alerted the law enforcement agents that there were likely drugs in the vehicle. A search reportedly revealed stashes of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana, in addition to a digital scale, and a pistol. The authorities reported that the fentanyl he was allegedly carrying was enough to kill 51,500 people.

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A pair in Tennessee are facing multiple charges after the authorities reportedly uncovered fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, a handgun, and $33,772 during a search of their residence.

According to reports, the authorities suspected drug sales were taking place out of a home in Chattanooga, and they obtained a search warrant so they could further investigate. On September 10, a man and woman were at the address when detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit, accompanied by agents from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team arrived.

When the police announced their presence, they reported that the woman came outside after a bit, but the man stayed inside the house. They continued to encourage the man to cooperate, and a short time later he walked out the front door. According to reports, both suspects were cooperative after leaving the residence.

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An Ashland City couple found themselves in jail after an alleged nap at a gas station pump with a 9-month-old child in the back seat of the car led to drug and domestic violence charges.

On August 25 at a local Circle K, the authorities were notified after it was discovered that a vehicle had been parked at a gas pump for about an hour and a half with a child in the backseat. When they got there, officers reportedly discovered a 21-year-old driver and a 22-year-old passenger slumped over in the front seats with a toddler in the back.

According to reports, when officers woke the pair, both appeared confused and disoriented. They refused a request to search the vehicle, but officers allegedly noticed a narcotic smoking device in plain view. A deeper search of the car reportedly revealed drug paraphernalia, including items that tested positive for fentanyl, along with heroin, ecstasy, and marijuana. The couple allegedly admitted to using heroin before arriving at the gas station.

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A man driving through Marion County with an allegedly poop-covered and unrestrained baby, two pit bulls, and drugs in the vehicle reportedly told the dogs to attack the deputies during his arrest.

Early in the evening on July 27, the authorities received a call informing them that there was a fight taking place on the side of the road. Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office went to the location, and when the first one arrived, they said they saw the driver throwing something out his car window. When he approached, the deputy reported that there were two dogs identified as pit bulls, in the car. A baby, who was reported as being nude and covered in excrement was in the vehicle without a car seat.

It was reported that the deputy asked the driver to get out of the car several times, but the man would not cooperate. He allegedly rolled down the window far enough for the dogs to fit their head through and made threatening comments that led the deputy to believe he might allow them to attack him.

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A Wisconsin man was arrested for multiple drug offenses and violation of probation after several anonymous calls about his taking part in drug activity were received by the authorities.

According to reports, at the beginning of the month, someone called the Middleton Police Investigative Services Bureau and reported that they knew of a man in the area involved in drug activity. Shortly after, several other people began calling to report the same individual. An investigation into the claims was opened.

With the help of the information provided by the callers, the authorities tracked down a man that they believed was the party of interest. When checking his identity, the police found out he was currently on state-ordered probation.

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A Florida woman is facing several charges after she was allegedly caught selling drugs out of her apartment, including providing candies and snacks laced with THC to local children.

According to reports, a 32-year-old woman who lives in Tampa was reported to the authorities when it was suspected that she was selling fentanyl. Agents from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement opened an investigation in October, and they began to watch the woman’s activities. They also set up undercover purchases to see if she would sell to the agents.

By the middle of November, the woman had allegedly conducted three different drug sales with undercover agents. They reported that the total weight of the fentanyl from all three of the transactions was nearly two ounces. It was also alleged that she was holding her child while making a drug sale.

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A man and woman from North Carolina are each facing many charges after they were investigated and allegedly caught with so much narcotics that the authorities asserted that they were running a drug sales business.

Several months ago, the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation began investigating a 39-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man who reside in a house in Robersonville. The authorities believed they were taking part in drug trafficking activities out of the home.

On November 14, they went to the house with a search warrant. When they went inside and looked around, they reportedly found many items, including marijuana, crack, cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, heroin, fentanyl, and pills. The police also found an amount of money leading them to believe that it came from illegal drug sales.

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Early last week, a woman from Indiana was arrested and charged when the authorities allegedly discovered a bag full of drugs the size of an avocado in her vagina.

On September 4, a deputy from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department was at a Phillips 66 gas station in Richmond, Ohio. He noticed a group of people standing together and assumed they were partaking in a drug deal.

A woman broke off from the group and got into a vehicle. She left the gas station parking lot, and the deputy, who had a K9 officer in the car, followed behind her. When she made a turn, the officer alleged that she didn’t use her turn signal, and he pulled her over.

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A records clerk from a Florida high school was arrested last week after she was accused of driving under the influence and possession of illegal substances when she was pulled over by the police.

On the evening of August 31, a woman who works as a records and data clerk at Escambia High School was driving her vehicle locally, and she caught the attention of an on-duty deputy.

According to reports, the law enforcement officer saw her car weaving from lane to lane, and “she was unable to maintain a consistent speed.” The deputy performed a traffic stop on the vehicle.

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A man and woman in California are facing charges after allegedly stealing items from a cosmetics store in Camarillo last weekend.

Just before 3:00 PM on July 22, a man and woman from Bakersfield reportedly visited a cosmetics store in Camarillo. When they left the establishment, it was believed that they had stolen products from the store.

The authorities were notified, and officers from the Camarillo Police Department went to the location to investigate. When they arrived, they reported that they were able to obtain quite a bit of information about the suspects from a bystander.

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