Bradenton drug raid: Deputies seize $150K in narcotics, baby removed from home
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An accused drug dealer is behind bars after Manatee County deputies seized more than $150,000 worth of narcotics. Bradenton undercover investigationThe Manatee County Sheriff's Office said detectives made several narcotics purchases from Miguel Aguilar-Hernandez, 27, while undercover. They bought the drugs at a Bradenton home in the 4900 block of 22nd Street West. Manatee County drug bustAfter those undercover buys, detectives said they got a search warrant for the home and executed it on October 23. MCSO's SWAT team had to help detectives get inside the home. Aguilar-Hernandez and a woman were found inside the home along with their baby. The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) responded to the scene, and the baby was removed from the home. MCSO has not said whether the woman discovered inside the home faces criminal charges or arrest in connection with the raid. Narcotics seized inside homeDetectives said multiple types of narcotics, three guns and $3,366 were found insi