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William Ballard meth head with infants in vehicle drug distrib. Sarasota County Sheriff Fla 012617

A loaded syringe was also found on the floorboard next to a container of baby formula.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Manatee County couple after first responders found them passed out in a car with two infants in the backseat.

Deputies were called to the Texaco gas station located at 19 East Road, Sarasota, just after 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, for the report of two possible overdoses. When deputies arrived they located driver William Ballard, DOB 02/02/80, and passenger Delaney Crissinger, DOB 04/28/84, passed out in the front seat of a black SUV with the engine running.

Crissinger was holding a clear baggy containing .61 grams of methamphetamine and after a search of the vehicle, deputies recovered another nearly 2 grams of the drug, .38 grams of fentanyl and heroin, baggies, a scale, and spoon. A loaded syringe was also found on the floorboard next to a container of baby formula.

Delaney Crissinger passed out from drug OD with two infants in vehicle Sarasota SO FL 022617

Two infants, ages 5 and 18 months, were secured in car seats in the backseat. Crissinger was holding a clear baggy containing .61 grams of methamphetamine and after a search of the vehicle, deputies recovered another nearly 2 grams of the drug, .38 grams of fentanyl and heroin, baggies, a scale, and spoon. A loaded syringe was also found on the floorboard next to a container of baby formula. The couple was arrested and taken to the Sarasota County jail.

Ballard is charged with Child Neglect, Possession of Heroin with Intent to Sell, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell, and Driving with a Suspended License. He is currently in custody on $30,120 bond. Crissinger also faces charges of Child Neglect, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Narcotics Equipment. During a first appearance hearing, the judge set her bond at $17,000.