Staff Report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In the early hours today, Marcus Marcelius Parks, 51, a resident of High Springs, found himself in police custody facing charges related to methamphetamine trafficking and cocaine distribution. His fellow traveler, Chulcie Lynne Sullivan, 41, hailing from Lake City, was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

At approximately 1:39 a.m. on January 21, a routine traffic stop was initiated by a Gainesville Police Department officer. The officer had observed an SUV making an illegal right turn on red at the intersection of West University Avenue and NW 3rd Street, neglecting to come to a complete stop.

During the course of verifying the identities of the vehicle’s occupants, the officer noticed Sullivan, the passenger, in a compromising position. She had lowered her pants to her knees and was clutching a mason jar containing a substance that resembled marijuana. Consequently, the officers requested both individuals to exit the vehicle. After ensuring neither was armed, they sought Parks’ permission to inspect the vehicle, which he reportedly granted.

The subsequent search uncovered a bag on the rear floorboard, packed with pressed pills that tested positive for methamphetamine, weighing in at an astonishing 43 grams. Parks allegedly admitted the bag was his, leading to his arrest. The incident underscores the vigilance of law enforcement in curbing illegal drug activities in the area.

An officer reported that he checked the back seat of his patrol car before placing Parks inside, and there was nothing there, but when they arrived at the jail, he found multiple baggies containing a white substance, along with additional methamphetamine pills, in the car. Two of the baggies tested positive for cocaine, and the contents were packaged into smaller baggies for sale; the other baggie had a rocky substance that tested positive for crack cocaine. The cocaine reportedly weighed 7.5 grams, and the pills weighed 2.3 grams. Parks reportedly had $556 in cash, in various denominations, and the officer noted that the combination of separately packaged narcotics and cash is indicative of narcotics sales.

Parks has been charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of cocaine with intent to sell. He has eight felony convictions (non-violent) and three misdemeanor convictions (two violent) and has served four state prison sentences out of Polk County, with his most recent release in 2005. Judge Adam Lee set bail at $500,000.

Parks’s passenger, Chulcie Lynne Sullivan, 41, of Lake City, was charged with possession of a controlled substance. She has nine felony convictions (non-violent) and four misdemeanor convictions (non-violent); she has served one state prison sentence and was released in April 2025. Judge Lee set her bail at $25,000.

Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.