The Brief
- The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says it has made the largest fentanyl bust in its history.
- An accused local drug dealer was arrested in connection with the investigation and deputies are searching for another suspect.
- $1.7M worth of illegal drugs and weapons were seized because of the investigation.
BRADENTON, Fla. – A suspected drug dealer is behind bars and the search is on for another one following the largest fentanyl bust in Manatee County history.
Largest fentanyl bust in Manatee County history
The backstory:
In November 2024, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating a fentanyl sale at a suspected drug house in Bradenton.
Detectives identified 23-year-old Maurice Baxter Jr. as one of the suspected drug dealers. They said they bought drugs using $14,000 of Safe funds during this investigation.
Suspected drug dealer charged
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