Special Investigations Detectives Save Suspect’s Life Who Ingested Fentanyl

Port St. Lucie, Fl – During a traffic stop for numerous traffic violations one of suspects passed out. He was given multiple doses of narcan and required cpr. He was eventually stabilized.

Here are the details from the Port St.Lucie Police:

On January 26th, 2024, at 11:10 pm, PSLPD Special Investigations Detectives conducted a traffic stop on a white Honda sedan occupied by 22-year-old driver, Lauryn Leavitt and 25-year-old passenger, Marquise Allen. The stop was for numerous traffic violations such as improper turn, speeding, and unlawful lane change. The detectives could also smell the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The final location of the traffic stop was the parking lot of 3199 SW Darwin Blvd. 

During the stop, both occupants were asked to step out of the vehicle. Leavitt was asked to empty her pockets and a blue circular pill with “M-30” stamped on it was discovered. This was suspected to be fentanyl based on the detective’s training and experience.

While detectives were speaking with Allen, he said he felt like he was going to pass out and he asked for an ambulance. Allen’s speech slowed and he was unsteady on his feet. Allen began to collapse, and a detective placed him in the rescue position while another detective retrieved Narcan. SLCFD was also called to the scene.

Detective Stotler administered two doses of Narcan, but there was no effect and Allen stopped breathing. Detective Oliver immediately began CPR. More officers were requested to respond to the scene and rescue was requested to expedite as CPR was in progress. 

As more officers and detectives arrived on scene, two more doses of Narcan were administered, but Allen did not regain consciousness. Officer Oliver continued CPR until a pulse was gained as SLCFD arrived on scene and took over rescue efforts.

SLCFD transported Allen to Cleveland Clinic at Tradition where he was eventually stabilized, conscious and breathing. 

While speaking with detectives, Leavitt said she witnessed Allen swallow fentanyl during the beginning of the traffic stop.

Detectives conducted a search of the vehicle and located the following:

A Coach Backpack on the front passenger floorboard which contained the following:

1. Kel Tec .22 WSM Handgun bearing Serial #WYJU85 with loaded magazine but no round in the chamber.

2. Magazine containing 26 .22 WSM rounds which seated in the handgun.

26 Additional .22 WSM rounds located in the black Kel Tec Handgun case in the trunk.

ATT Packing Slip made out to Marquise Allen in the front passenger door compartment.

Burnt Marijuana cigarette located in a cup in the rear driver side door.

Brown Louis Vuitton bag on the front passenger floorboard which contained the following:

1. Digital Scale with white powder residue which field tested positive for Fentanyl.

2. Clear plastic baggie containing white powdery substance which field tested positive for cocaine. This powder later weighed approximately 41 grams in the bag.

Clear glass jar containing the following:

1. 9 and additional fragments of Alprazolam pills identified by their Rx markings.

2. Two Ziplock baggies containing 10 circular blue in color “M 30” pills with fragments which field tested positive for Fentanyl.

Pill container for Oxycodone Clear plastic baggy tied in a knot containing an off-white rock like substance which field tested positive for Cocaine which later weighed approximately 3.0 grams.

1 Blue in Color circular pill with fragments with Rx marking “M 30” which field tested positive for Fentanyl in between the rear passenger seat near the seatbelt.

Based on the investigation, Allen was arrested and charged with:

OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE-TAMPER W EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDING – FSS: 918.13 (1A)

WEAPON OFFENSE-USE DISPLAY ETC FIREARM DURING FELONY – FSS: 790.07 (2)

DRUGS-POSSESS-CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION – FSS: 893.13 (6A) x 2

COCAINE-TRAFFIC-28 GRAMS LESS THAN 150 KG COCAINE OR MIXTURE – FSS: 893.135 (1B1)

COCAINE-POSSES-WIT SELL ETC WI 1000 FT SPECIFIED AREA SCH II – FSS: 893.13 (1C1)

DRUGS-POSSESS-WIT SELL WI 1K FT SPEC AR METHAQ MECLOQ SCH I – FSS: 893.13 (1C1)

DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS-AND OR USE – FSS: 893.147 (1)

DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS-MANUFACTURE DELIVER – FSS: 893.147 (2)

Leavitt was also arrested and charged with:

DRUGS-POSSESS-CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION – FSS: 893.13 (6A)

MARIJUANA-POSSESS-NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS – FSS: 893.13 (6B)

DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS-AND OR USE – FSS: 893.147 (1)

Both Allen and Leavitt are currently incarcerated at the St. Lucie County Jail.