Child Overdose Leads to Arrest During Drug Investigation by DEA and Pinellas Park Police

After 1-year-old’s ‘near death’ fentanyl OD, Pinellas man arrested

“The near-death experience for the infant sparked a joint investigation between the Pinellas Park Police Department and the DEA,” police said.

Child overdose leads to arrest during drug investigation by DEA and Pinellas Park police

A man is facing federal charges after a months-long drug investigation involving the DEA.

Pinellas County father arrested on drug and gun charges after infant overdoses on fentanyl: PPPD

A felon was arrested in Pinellas Park Tuesday after an investigation that began last year for multiple drug crimes, including the near-death of his child who accidentally consumed fentanyl and overdosed, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.

Fentanyl And Firearms: Federal Charges Follow Near-Fatal Infant Overdose In Pinellas Park - Tampa Free Press

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A multi-agency narcotics investigation culminated in federal charges this week against a Pinellas Park man after his infant child nearly died from a fentanyl overdose. On March 31, 2026, Rayshawn Smith, 31, was indicted on several counts including distribution of controlled substances resulting in great bodily injury. The case began in […] Fentanyl And Firearms: Federal Charges Follow Near-Fatal Infant Overdose In Pinellas …

Federal Charges Filed in Pinellas Park Drug Case After Infant Fentanyl Overdose

PINELLAS PARK — A Pinellas Park man is facing federal charges following a joint investigation by the Pinellas Park Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration into drug distribution and an infant overdose. According to investigators, 31-year-old Rayshawn Smith was the focus of a narcotics investigation conducted by Pinellas Park detectives over several months in 2025. Authorities said the investigation intensified after an incident…

Pinellas Park man indicted on federal drug and firearm charges after child overdose

A Pinellas Park man has been indicted on multiple federal charges following a joint investigation into drug distribution and the fentanyl overdose of his infant child.Authorities with Pinellas Park police said 31-year-old Rayshawn Smith was under investigation for drug crimes in 2025 when, in November, his infant ingested fentanyl and required extensive medical treatment. The incident prompted an investigation by the Pinellas Park Police Departm…