Sarasota police arrested a man on probation after seizing more than 90 grams of fentanyl, cocaine and more than $10,000 in cash from his Sarasota home less than 1,000 feet from a church, authorities said.
Demarius R. Jones, 35, of Sarasota, went for a probation and parole check-in on April 6, according to a probable cause affidavit. He is currently on probation for multiple felony offenses out of Sarasota and Manatee counties, according to an SPD news release.
During the check-in, the probation and parole officer discovered messages on Jones’ cell phone that referenced drug sale activity. This prompted a warrantless search by probation and parole…