SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man is facing multiple felony charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs inside his vehicle, according to the Sarasota Police Department.
On Aug. 20, Sarasota police officers conducted a traffic stop after the driver, identified as 35-year-old Josh Davis, allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign near Adams Lane and East Avenue. The stop was assisted by a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deputy, along with a K-9.
Authorities said the K-9 alerted positively to the vehicle, giving the officers probable cause to search inside.
During the search, officers said they recovered a black safe on the passenger side containing:
- Six bags of suspected cocaine
- One bag of suspected Xanax
- One pill bottle containing suspected oxycodone
- A metal spoon with residue
- A plastic bag containing small individual baggies
- A pen with a suspected THC capsule
- An uncapped syringe under the passenger seat
- A backpack containing a small bag of suspected marijuana and a pipe
During an interview, Davis admitted to owning the safe containing narcotics and said the white powder inside, which was initially thought to be cocaine, was fentanyl…