COLUMBIA, MO – A 26-year-old Columbia man was arrested on March 5, 2025, after police discovered more than 4 pounds of cocaine-laced fake Xanax pills during a traffic stop.
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) pulled over Brennan Demarco after noticing his vehicle lacked a front license plate and proper registration. During the stop, officers requested a K9 narcotics unit, which alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle.
Upon searching the car, officers discovered five large bags of suspected Xanax pills inside a cardboard box. Investigators had been surveilling Demarco earlier in the day and saw him receive the box from an unidentified woman.
Fake Xanax Pills Contained Cocaine
A probable cause statement revealed that the pills tested positive for cocaine and weighed 4.1 pounds. In addition to the pills, police found a small baggie with 2.5 Oxycodone pills inside Demarco’s wallet.
Felony Charges and No Bond
Demarco was arrested and charged with:
First-Degree Drug Trafficking
Possession of a Controlled Substance
He was booked into the Boone County Jail without bond.
