US EditionMCSO announces arrest in ‘largest fentanyl bust in Manatee County history’
- A suspected drug dealer, Tron Williams, was arrested during a search warrant execution by the Manatee County SWAT team, according to Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells on March 13, 2025.
- Authorities seized 12.3 kilos of fentanyl and 1 kilo of cocaine during the bust, which could have killed the population of the entire Tampa Bay area, according to Sheriff Wells.
- Warrants have been issued for 23-year-old Maurice Baxter Jr., who is still at large as authorities continue their investigation into the drug operations.
- Deangela Bishop was arrested after police discovered fentanyl in her vehicle, leading to further arrests and charges against others involved in dealing fentanyl.
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Expired Tag Leads To Drug Bust, Fentanyl Trafficking Arrest In Hernando County
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop for an expired vehicle tag in Hernando County resulted in the arrest of two individuals on drug charges, including a man facing fentanyl trafficking charges. Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputies, while patrolling Cortez Boulevard, observed a blue Ford Escape with an expired tag. Deputy Bopp initiated a […] Expired Tag Leads To Drug Bust, Fentanyl Trafficking Arrest In Hernando County
MCSO announces arrest in ‘largest fentanyl bust in Manatee County history’
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) -- The Manatee County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a prominent drug dealer in a news conference on Tuesday, calling the operation "the largest fentanyl bust in Manatee County history." Undercover detectives began looking into potential fentanyl sales at an address on 6th Street West in Bradenton last November. They identified Maurice Baxter, 23, as one of the dealers, according to MCSO. Cruise passengers i…
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