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Multiple people arrested in Jacksonville drug bust involving fentanyl on the Westside

Five people have been arrested and charged with various drug offenses.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Five people have been arrested in connection to a drug bust on Jacksonville's Westside this week, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Police made the arrests at a home located at 9044 Crystal Springs Road, which, at one point, served as a daycare and nursery facility.

First Coast News has learned the daycare license attached to that address is now inactive. It was last active in 2020.

  • Amber Marshall, 36, was charged with possession of cocaine and distributing or selling fentanyl.  
  • Brandy Poturich, 38, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of under 20 grams of marijuana.
  • Ashley Peyton, 39, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and use or possession of drug paraphernalia 
  • Christopher Marshall, 38, was charged with distributing or selling fentanyl
  • Joel Coleman, 56, charged with distributing or selling fentanyl and also possession of a controlled substance without a prescription
Credit: JSO
Arrests made in drug bust at former Daycare.

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