Traffic Stop Uncovers Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Other Drugs; Suspect Remains in Custody
SARASOTA, Fla. – A routine traffic stop in Sarasota has led to a major drug bust and three felony charges for a local man after police discovered a trove of narcotics, including a significant amount of fentanyl, inside his vehicle.
The incident began on August 20 when Sarasota Police officers pulled over a vehicle for running a stop sign near Adams Lane and East Avenue. During the stop, a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deputy and his K9 partner, Gunnar, were called to the scene. After both the driver and front-seat passenger, identified as Josh Davis, 35, were asked to exit, K9 Gunnar conducted an open-air sniff and positively alerted to the vehicle.
The alert gave officers probable cause to search the car. The search quickly led to the discovery of a black safe on the passenger side containing a variety of drugs and paraphernalia. Items recovered included:
- Six bags of suspected cocaine
- One pill bottle and one bag containing suspected Xanax
- Half of a suspected oxycodone pill
- A pen with a suspected THC capsule
- A backpack with a small bag of suspected marijuana and a pipe
Officers also found a metal spoon with residue, a plastic bag of small individual baggies, and an uncapped syringe under the passenger seat…