14 grams of fentanyl found on bicycle rider in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office located what they said to be 7,000 fatal doses of fentanyl on someone riding a bicycle.

A deputy smelled marijuana on Darrell Johnson, 52. He showed law enforcement the marijuana in his possession and said he didn’t have a medical license for the drug, reports say.

Johnson resisted arrest and was taken into custody after being tased. A search revealed 14 grams of fentanyl packaged individually for distribution and 5.3 grams of cocaine.

Johnson is being held in the county jail with a bond of $60,000.

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