BRADENTON, Florida — Detectives from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a local drug dealer and seized over $1.7 million worth of illegal drugs and weapons. The operation, which began in November 2024, targeted fentanyl sales at a residence on 6th Street West.Undercover detectives identified 23-year-old Maurice Baxter as a dealer involved in a drug trafficking organization, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation, funded through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (FDLE S.A.F.E.) program, led to a search warrant for the residence and an arrest warrant for Baxter.On March 13, 2025, the MCSO SWAT Team executed the search warrant, detaining 40-year-old Tron Williams, the only…..