Tampa Woman Known as ‘Candy Lady’ Arrested for Selling Fentanyl, Marijuana to Children

Published on December 19, 2023

A Tampa woman known as the “candy lady” was arrested for selling “drug-infused” sweets and snacks to children, The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announced on Dec. 15. Renee Stephens, 32, was sent to Hillsborough County Jail on Dec. 13 with a bond set at $92,000, the FDLE said. She was charged with trafficking in Fentanyl, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, possession of cannabis, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, and maintaining a dwelling to traffic narcotics with minors present. The case will be prosecuted by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution. “This defendant, known as the ‘Candy Lady,’ endangered Floridians, including children, by targeting and selling drug-infused candy, chips, and cereal,” Ms. Moody said in FDLE’s press release. “The Candy Lady conspired with a felon currently serving 20 years in prison on drug charges....

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