The Brief
- Pinellas Park police and the DEA arrested Rayshawn Smith, 31, following a months-long drug investigation.
- Police say Smith’s infant nearly died after ingesting fentanyl in November 2025.
- Detectives seized drugs, firearms and paraphernalia at Smith’s home. He now faces multiple drug-related charges, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – 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.
What we know:
Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration say Rayshawn Smith, 31, was involved in distributing dangerous drugs over several months in 2025. During that time, Smith’s infant ingested fentanyl in November 2025, requiring emergency medical treatment.…