Two arrested for selling drugs out of Brooksville motel, deputies say
Booking photos of Marissa Garrett and John Stewart. Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office.
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Two suspects were arrested during a drug bust at a Brooksville motel Monday morning, Hernando County deputies said.
The Vice and Narcotics Unit with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said they conducted a search at the Budget Inn on Jefferson Street. It led to the arrests of John Stewart and Marissa Garrett.
Hernando County deputies said they found the suspects were selling crack cocaine in the motel.
While searching their motel room, investigators said they found 0.8 grams of crack cocaine, 1.8 grams of fentanyl, 1.8 grams of oxycodone, 6.1 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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Stewart was arrested on multiple drug charges for having crack cocaine, fentanyl, oxycodone, marijuana and drug paraphernalia as well as possession of a place for sale of controlled substances, authorities said. His bond has been set at $23,000, the sheriff's office said.
Garrett was also arrested on multiple drug charges for having crack cocaine, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia as well as a place for sale of controlled substance, according to HCSO.
Her bond has been set at $16,000, deputies said.
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Garrett also had an active Hernando County arrest warrant for Burglary of a Dwelling.
Two children, ages five and six, were also found in the motel room while investigators searched the motel room. They were placed with a family member.
The investigation is still ongoing, according to HCSO.