Sarasota Couple Accused of Meth Trafficking

SARASOTA, FL – A couple residing at a hotel on Siesta Key faces methamphetamine trafficking charges after Sarasota County deputies say the man sold an ounce to an undercover detective on Tuesday.

The case against Yuri Stasiuk, 48, and Christine Oriold, 42, began to unfold when an undercover detective met with Stasiuk to make an undercover meth purchase.

Following that purchase, Stasiuk was placed under arrest on trafficking charges, an arrest report states. Post-arrest, Stasiuk informed deputies he was staying at the Sarasea Resort, 6760 Sarasea Circle.

Deputies obtained a search warrant for the room, which Stasiuk and Ornold shared, and took a look inside. They found “shards” of meth and drug paraphernalia in plain view, the report said. They also found a large amount of meth and $8,790 in cash inside the room’s safe.

Orinold was subsequently charged with trafficking, as well.

Detectives say they seized more than a pound of meth from the couple.

Photos courtesy of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office