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5 men busted for selling fentanyl

On Behalf of | Mar 12, 2020 | Drug Charges

On Feb. 27, Florida authorities arrested five men for allegedly distributing fentanyl and other illicit drugs in Martin County. The defendants were targeted by investigators after two people fatally overdosed in a Stuart residence on Jan. 1.

According to media reports, police detectives used informants to make a series of controlled drug purchases at various locations in Stuart, including a Publix supermarket and the home where the overdoses took place. These drug buys, which ranged in value from $75 to $240, helped authorities identify five male suspects and take them into custody.

The defendants are facing a variety of charges, including possession of fentanyl, sale of fentanyl, sale of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a park, selling fentanyl while armed, possession of cocaine, sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a park, and illegal use of a two-way communication device. All five defendants were transported to the Martin County Jail for processing. Four of them had their bonds set at $30,000, $55,000, $60,000 and $110,000, respectively. However, one was jailed without bond.

Defendants facing drug charges for allegedly selling or possessing illegal substances have the right to vigorously fight the accusations in court. By working with a criminal defense attorney, it might be possible to successfully challenge the prosecution’s case and get the charges thrown out. For example, if legal counsel proves that police violated a defendant’s rights during the search and seizure process, certain pieces of evidence could be deemed inadmissible, causing the case to fall apart. However, if the evidence is solid, the attorney might suggest negotiating a plea deal that allows the defendant to plead guilty to reduced charges. This strategy might lead to a lighter sentence.

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