Dangerous Invasion of Drug Laced Candy Hits Florida

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) – Two types of drug-laced candy have surfaced in two Florida counties, prompting a warning from authorities.  A Bradenton man is accused of planning to distribute candy laced with meth. The United States Attorney’s Office in Tampa says the candy was packaged as retail candy. Jesus Casteyano, 53, who also goes by the name of Jesus Castellano, was arrested after allegedly agreeing to distribute 500 grams or more of the meth-laced candy. Evidence photos show images of the candy in retail packaging.

The second case involved a Flakka-like drug that was laced in candy that resembles Sour Patch Kids candy. The candy prompted a community safety alert from the Miami-Dade Police Department. Detectives seized two ziploc bags of the individually wrapped candy during an investigation. Police described the candy as extremely sticky and abo

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