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‘It’s sugar:’ Florida Man Blows Fentanyl in Deputy’s Face Outside Publix, Video Shows

Authorities say Jesse James McAuliffe exposed a deputy to fentanyl during a search and now faces possession, tampering and paraphernalia charges.

  • An Ocala man, 36-year-old Jesse James McAuliffe, faces charges after allegedly blowing fentanyl into a deputy's face at a Publix parking lot late last month in an attempt to destroy evidence.
  • Fugitive Apprehension Deputy Qubaisy tracked McAuliffe to a Publix on Southwest 62nd Ave Road, acting on an active violation of probation warrant for the suspect.
  • During the search, deputies discovered multiple syringes and fentanyl in a bottle cap inside the vehicle, though McAuliffe claimed the substance was "sugar."
  • The Marion County Sheriff's Office confirmed McAuliffe faces charges including fentanyl possession, tampering with evidence, and possession of drug paraphernalia; Qubaisy remains in good condition.
  • Bodycam footage documented the encounter, exposing the deputy to a potent and potentially lethal substance and highlighting the dangers officers face during drug-related arrests.
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'It's sugar': Florida man blows fentanyl in deputy's face, sheriff's office says

A Florida man was arrested in a Publix parking lot after he blew fentanyl in a deputy's face and attempted to claim a substance in his pocket was sugar, according to body camera video.

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