The Sarasota Police Department executed a search warrant at an apartment at 4900 North Tamiami Trail, Unit 157, Sarasota, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 4:30 a.m.  This is after members of the Probation and Parole conducted a probation search of the residence and found several items of contraband.  Two adults were arrested and illegal narcotics were seized from the home.

Krystal M. Bailey, 40, of Sarasota, was arrested and is facing charges of:

• Trafficking in Cocaine (28-199 grams)
• Trafficking in Fentanyl (14-28 grams)
• Possession of Marijuana within 1000’ of a Church with Intent
• Possession of a Controlled Substance – Scheduled 1 Synthetic Marijuana
• Possession of a Controlled Substance – Alprazolam
• Possession of Drug without a Prescription
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

  Marcus T. Thomas, 30, of Sarasota, was arrested and is facing charges of:

• Trafficking in Cocaine (28-199 grams)
• Trafficking in Fentanyl (14-28 grams)
• Possession of Marijuana within 1000’ of a Church with Intent
• Possession of a Controlled Substance – Scheduled 1 Synthetic Marijuana
• Possession of a Controlled Substance – Alprazolam
• Possession of Drug without a Prescription
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

The following illegal narcotics and currency were seized from the home:

• 32.5 grams of Cocaine
• 14.6 grams of Fentanyl
• 16.8 grams of Synthetic Cannabis
• 506 grams of Marijuana
• 2 Alprazolam Pills (used to treat anxiety and panic disorder)
• 16 Gabapentin Pills (used to treat seizures and pain)
• $1,040.72 in U.S. currency

This case remains an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with any information is asked to call the Sarasota Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 941-263-6070.

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