August 26th, 2021 6:51 pm, A.W.Thompson on Updated: 6:28 PM EST December 6, 2021. They also confiscated 36 pounds of crystal meth, two kilograms of cocaine, over one kilogram of heroin, three kilograms of fentanyl, $108,000 in cash and 21 guns and ammunition - all in just three months. Perez said suspects would come to Tallahassee to conduct business then hide out in Gadsden where there are fewer law enforcement resources. Adam Hornung, 40, is accused of possession of methamphetamine and violation of probation for possession of meth. MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Melbourne Police Department and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office teamed up on Thursday to get hundreds of grams of drugs off the street. Unlock unlimited digital access to floridatoday.com Click here and subscribe today. Don't ruin it by releasing felons early, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The sheriff's office, Melbourne police and Cocoa police executed a search warrant Friday morning with all three agencies' SWAT teams, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Officers located and seized 391.5 grams of cocaine, 92.9 grams of methamphetamine, 243.5 grams of heroin, 85.8 grams of marijuana, 22.5 grams of Xanax and $20,878 in cash in addition to drug paraphernalia. The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that it was offloading a record-shattering amount of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. On April 7, 2021, a controlled drug purchase by the Indian River County Sheriff's Office Special . Sheriff's office arrested 16 people Volusia County Sheriff's Office (WKMG 2021) VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Sixteen people were arrested over a couple of days in a series of drug busts that. All rights reserved. Police said people in the Orlando. Police said they executed two. All rights reserved. The Volusia County Sheriffs Office said it has been targeting high-crime areas in DeLand and Deltona that was prompted by violent crime, including two recent homicides., [TRENDING: Sheriff: Osceola deputies fired, suspended over offensive remarks | Central Fla. officials respond to mask advisory | Man shot at Cape Canaveral bar]. Brandon Williams, 31, is charged with failure to appear for possession of heroin. Copyright 2021 WCJB. The jury convicted Romero, 47, of WASHINGTON, DC- According to court documents, from 2006 until 2015, Erlinda Ramos-Bobadilla, aka Chinda, 62, served as a leader in the Montes-Bobadilla drug-trafficking organization, or Los Montes, one of the most significant drug-trafficking organizations operating in Honduras. Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. Multiple Brevard County law enforcement agencies arrested 14 people Friday morning at a house near Cocoa on drug and other charges, according to the sheriff's office. Major drug dealer arrested, more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana seized . Melonie Holt "We cannot allow these drugs and the criminals who peddle them to poison our communities and destroy lives," DeSantis said in a statement Wednesday. Some will face prosecution at the circuit level while some are likely to face statewide prosecutors. August 27th, 2021 10:14 am, fisherman on PCSO still seek another suspect, PCSO will back up agencies sending employees to border, Polk County Public Schools help nearly 4,000 homeless students each year, OPINION: Florida is safe. A 9mm handgun was also seized during the operation, investigators said. The sheriffs office seized the following over a couple of days in ongoing investigations: - 84 Oxycodone/acetaminophen tablets (39 grams). CRESCENT CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Fifteen people are behind bars after a massive meth bust in Putnam County. Four people were each charged with possession of paraphernalia: Martin, 43,and Cassidy, 37, both of no known address, and Varndell, 24, and Lester, 39, both of Cocoa. "Every bale of cocaine on this flight deck that doesn't make it to our shores represents lives saved in New York City, Philly, Chicago, Los Angeles or any town in the U.S. that's dealing with pandemic levels of drug overdoses this year," Captain Todd Vance, a commanding officer on the Cutter James, said at a Thursday press conference. The Miami-Dade Police Department worked alongside. Carter, 48, of Cocoa,faces charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of morphine and keeping a public nuisancestructure for drug activity. Kevin Kwame Choute, 32,Tallahassee:Charged with armed trafficking of heroin, armed trafficking of cocaine, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to traffic in heroin, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Aaprie Mitchell, 39, Tallahassee:Charged with trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, Carlos Cromartie, 41,Tallahassee:Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Cedric Bernard Thomas, 39, Tallahassee:Charged with trafficking in cocaine and tampering with evidence, Charles Edward Williams III, 30, Tallahassee:Charged with possession of marijuana more than 28 grams and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Chris Patrick Gilyard Jr., 29, Tallahassee: Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Cody Marcell Zellars, 27, Midway:Charged with trafficking in cocaine, Cortez Johnson, 34,Panama City:Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Danate Miller, 45, Midway:Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Darryl Crafton, 34, Oceanside, California:Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, David Mitchell, 37, Fort Pierce:Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Dominic Rosier, 34, Tallahassee: Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Donald Ray Ivory Jr., 52, Midway: Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Duran Antwan Bethea, 36, Orlando:Charged with possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of Alpha PVP with intent to distribute, and providing false information to law enforcement, Christopher Hoardes, 27, Tallahassee: Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Alexander Samuel Holmes, 29, Tallahassee: Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, JaMario Raequan Paramore, 25, Tallahassee:Charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Keith Times, 44, Tallahassee: Charged with felon in possession of a firearm, trafficking in amphetamine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Kristy Chambers, 43, Tallahassee:Charged with trafficking in amphetamine and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Michael Wallace, 48,Tallahassee: Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Nigel Brown, 29, Tallahassee: Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Rashard Jamell Jackson, 32, Midway:Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Richard Fruggiero, 28, Tallahassee:Charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Sharika Shawnque Houston, 30, Tallahassee: Charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Stephon Jarod Williams, 33,Tallahassee: Charged with possession of marijuana more than 28 grams and possession of drug Paraphernalia, Quentin Travelle Gamble, 32,Tallahassee: Charged with trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device, Willie Ardnes Baker, 59, Tallahassee: Charged with possession of crack cocaine, Cocaine, heroin, pot, $30K seized; at least six arrested as FDLE breaks up alleged drug ring, Federal prisons employee indicted in large-scale dog-fighting ring, Eight more charged in Panhandle drug ring, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded approximately 59,700 pounds of cocaine and approximately 1,430 pounds of marijuana. Miami-Dade PD Takes Down 5 In Drug Bust Near Kendall School, Confiscating Duffle Bags, Coolers Full Of Narcotics. From 2020 to 2021, . The Los Montes drug-trafficking organization was based in the town of Francia on FRESNO, Calif. Tan Minh Vo, 50, of San Jose, was sentenced today to three years and one month in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana that was shipped from Fresno for distribution in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas A 21-year-old Corpus Christi man has been charged with delivery of fentanyl resulting in death and possession of fentanyl with the intent to distribute, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Multiple Brevard County law enforcement agencies arrested 14 people Friday morning at a house nearCocoa on drug and other charges, according to the sheriff's office. Michael Lortos, 41, is charged with sale and delivery of heroin. Tyson Ross ,31, is accused of sale and delivery of heroin. August 27th, 2021 1:29 pm, Chris on More:Man wanted in Auburndale shooting turns himself in. August 26th, 2021 7:46 pm, Just Me on TRENDING STORY: A Gainesville attorney and former teacher is in jail for sexually assaulting a minor. "This bust is just one example of the fine work being done by these detectives.. The case began to unfold after PSCO officials said a detective on June 23 responded to a shipping facility in Winter Haven regarding a suspicious package. August 26th, 2021 6:05 pm. They range from drug . Learn More. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has announced the largest marijuana grow and distribution operation ever busted in Escambia County. August 26th, 2021 8:47 pm, Beach Boy on In court records detailing several of the arrests, Kevin Choute of Tallahassee is named as the head of the ring. Juvenile, 17, is charged with sale and delivery of crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of a park. August 29th, 2021 11:25 am, Michal Payton on Check out The Morning News to get the latest news, weather and traffic in Central Florida. According to court documents, Jorge Sanchez Morales aka Capulina, 47, ran a drug trafficking organization, spanning from Mexico to El Paso and on to ALBUQUERQUE Gregory M. Millard, Special Agent in Charge of the DEAs El Paso Division, and Alexander M.M. Never miss a story: Subscribe to the Tallahassee Democrat using the link at the top of the page. 3, 2021 at 11:20 AM PDT. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that a federal jury on March 30 returned a guilty verdict against Eloy Romero. The sweep was conducted in mid-May (SCSO) By ABC7 Staff. / CBS News. September 1st, 2021 1:06 pm, J-THE-G on MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (CBS12) Multiple drugs were seized by local law enforcement in Miami-Dade on Wednesday including over 25 lbs. CLAY COUNTY, Fla. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said Thursday 44 people are behind bars following a massive drug bust. A man is in jail after the largest marijuana bust in Escambia County history. PCSO still seek another suspect, Border Patrol:PCSO will back up agencies sending employees to border. LCSO Crime scene vans were seen at CLB Collisions & Customs and Rim Source, which was surrounded by crime scene tape. We are going to go to every crevice, ever hole, every place where these individuals try to hide and we will root them out, he said. They said the drug bust netted approximately 16.5 tons of the narcotic from a cargo ship docked at the Packer Marine Terminal. Rhonda Schnidt, 34, is accused of two counts sale and delivery of schedule II substance within 1,000 feet of a park. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Cruz Lopez-Acevedo was sentenced to 14 years in prison. pic.twitter.com/k7KuDBqkTM. Helping the homeless:Polk County Public Schools help nearly 4,000 homeless students each year. As a result of the investigation, sheriff's officials . August 27th, 2021 9:49 pm, Dante LaBeaux on The arrests took place at 1431 Peachtree St. following an investigation into drug distribution at the houseduring June,police records show. The Lee County Sheriff's Office held a news conference. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office), California Consumer Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information, California Consumer Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Don't ruin it by releasing felons early, These are people who profit from making drugs available to the children of our community, as well as many loved-ones who are battling severe addictions," Judd said. One of the people indicted is Francisco Arroyo who was arrested in Missouri on July 15th after being wanted for shooting three people, one of whom died. Orlando police say they seized 2 grams of fentanyl, 24 grams of cocaine, 7 grams of methamphetamine, 2 grams of MDMA plus marijuana, pills and cash during a recent series of drug busts. The SWAT . . VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Sixteen people were arrested over a couple of days in a series of drug busts that resulted in fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine and more being seized by Volusia County deputies. August 29th, 2021 11:26 am, Lenny Potts on We arent only going to put you in jail, but were going to take you money cars and businesses and anything else you gained from the sale of illegal drugs, Sheriff Marceno said. Eileen Foley, 59, is accused of sale and delivery of crack cocaine. The press release said the Coast Guard will work with U.S. was a major distributor of . Officials say more arrests are likely in the case. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Federal and state officials said more than 339 kilos - or 700 pounds of cocaine - was seized - and 35 . Therrien, 28, of no known address, was charged with possession of methamphetamine. This afternoon I'm at @ocalapd for a press conference with UDEST to speak on the opioid epidemic and the arrest of 83 people involved with . Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. A major drug ring operating out of Tallahassee had connections to other states and investigators say its members, 27 of whom have been taken into custody, were responsible for flooding North. Beacham, 63, of Rockledge, was charged with possession of cocaine. Authorities arrested TAMPA, Fla. United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the arrest of Perry Ivory Wims (37, Tampa) on a criminal complaint charging possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. 32 people are facing dozens of charges following a $283,000 drug trafficking bust, the Polk County Sheriff's office said. The sheriff said during the news conference that they also raided a Gateway home on Avalon Lake Circle. Updated: Aug 26, 2021 / 10:32 PM CDT . A four-month operation led to the discovery of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and more at a Brevard County home, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Police said they executed two simultaneous warrants, one on Darrow Avenue and one on Roberts Street, in an effort to stop illegal drug sales happening at both residences. Additional arrests were made related to the case: David King, 40, of Winter Haven, Shaun Lehoe, 42, of Bradenton and James Hall, 47, of Sarasota as each person reportedly met individually with undercover detectives in attempts to purchase large amounts of methamphetamine, according to the PSCO. The Coast Guard said there were 27 incidents in which suspected drug smuggling vessels were stopped by various American, Dutch and Canadian ships in international waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. LEE COUNTY, Fla. Deputies arrested six people Wednesday in the largest drug bust to ever hit Lee County. A locked padlock The senior McCray has a prior conviction from the Southern District of Florida for conspiracy to distribute cocaine base. 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According to Sheriff's deputies, they along with the DEA and FBI conducted an investigation of several homes in the southern part of the county. According to court documents, Jorge Sanchez Morales aka "Capulina," 47, ran a drug trafficking organization, spanning from Mexico to El Paso and on to. The department said the operation was conducted by its Special Enforcement Division's Overdose Unit, who is involved in the tracking of suppliers and arresting each dealer, according to Orlando. Download it here. Opinion:OPINION: Florida is safe. Updated: 12:36 PM EDT April 29, 2021 POLK COUNTY, Fla. It all started with the interception of an envelope filled with Xanax pills and ended with the seizure of the largest volume of. A collaborative of law enforcement officials announced the arrests after nearly a year of work, which allegedlybrought down major players and street level dealers who operated in Leon and Gadsden counties but had connections to California, Georgia and Texas. WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) Federal and local law enforcement officials have arrested six people in connection to a drug trafficking operation with Mexican drug cartel ties, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. August 26th, 2021 6:14 pm, J.Larry Seale on Published: Jun. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota County . They executed numerous search warrants leading to multiple arrests related to trafficking meth. According to court documents, Alpha Amin Kamara, 25, engaged in a conspiracy to distribute thousands of fentanyl pills HOUSTON The former governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for accepting over $3.5 million in illegal bribe money and using it to fraudulently purchase property in the United States, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division MIDLAND, Texas A Midland man was sentenced last week to 360 months in prison for possessing approximately 1,000 grams of methamphetamine and possessing a handgun in furtherance to a drug activity. Images shared by the Coast Guard show the enormity of the drugs seized and those involved in the operation. how to upload mp3 to tiktok. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) Two people suspected of dealing large amounts of fentanyl and other drugs in the Polk County area have been arrested, authorities said Wednesday. In 2019, more than $1 billion worth of cocaine was seized at the Philadelphia Port, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Freddie Farley, 58, is charged with two counts sale and delivery of a schedule II substance within 1,000 feet of a park. Ledger reporter Rebecca Lee can be reached atRlee3@gannett.com. Edward Brothers, 53, of Cocoa, was listed as a sex offender and charged with failing to register a vehicle. Nhan Thanh Vo, 38, was charged with one federal count of . August 6, 2021 / 7:49 AM WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. - Opioids, thousands of dollars and nearly two dozen guns were taken off the streets by Winter Springs police Monday. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. As a result of the investigation, sheriff's officials say they confiscated approximately 20 kilograms of methamphetamine, one kilogram of cocaine, 417 grams of oxycodone, four guns, a 2021 GMC Canyon ZR2 and $62,300 in cash. Police said they had received complaints for months of. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS. Lock LEE COUNTY, Fla. Six people were arrested in a massive drug bust at an auto body shop in Lee County. In July, authorities in Southern California seized more than 16 tons of marijuana worth an estimated $1.19 billion, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at the time. We need to know about the issues and how we can help," Bruno said. Perez said as part of acriminal enterprise, many covered their illegal dealings through seemingly legitimate businesses such as recording studios, entertainment venues, trucking companies and auto body shops. ST. PETERSBURG Police arrested 21 people in a drug bust that netted more than 100 pounds of marijuana, along with cocaine, fentanyl, guns and . FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen said those arrested had 93 prior drug arrests, including some federal, 67 prior violentcrime arrests and 175 prior felony counts. Receive a detailed news briefing each morning and evening along with our Attractions Insider briefing on Fridays on our app, Investigators participate in a drug bust in Volusia County that took place Thursday and Friday. One of the top suspects was murdered during the investigation, which began in June, and his son was charged in another murder. On April 29 and 30 deputies and. August 27th, 2021 5:44 pm, Money bags on Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil, who has championed a regional approach to curbing illegal drug activity, said law enforcement would remain relentless in pursuing people who bring harm to the community. Inside the package was 42 half pound bags of meth. Troy Nisbett, 45, is accused of sale and delivery of heroin. 0:50. A total of 63 suspects have been identified, and about half have been arrested. Tasha Green, 35, is charged with sale and delivery of crack cocaine. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Sheriffs officials also said undercover detectives contacted Diana Salas Patino, 30, of Warner Robbins, Ga.to arrange for the delivery of a large amount of methamphetamine and cocaine to a location in Lakeland. His bail was set at $6,000. [TRENDING: Women attacked at Orlando attraction | Catastrophic flood threat at leaking wastewater plant | 50 shots fired in neighborhood]. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said this is one of the largest drug busts in LCSO history. The arrests took place at. By Tori B. Powell. Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. She graduated from UCF and returned to Central Florida after working in Colorado. 2021 Updated : 2:59 PM EDT . In total, nearly 30 pounds of cocaine, half a pound of meth, more than a pound of brown heroin, three ounces of black tar heroin, two ounces of Fentanyl, $330,000 in cash, nine firearms and three stolen vehicles were seized by investigators. Attorneys offices across various districts to bring justice to those responsible for the illegal shipments. POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A multi-agency investigation uncovered an international smuggling operation out of Winter Haven that brought drugs into Central Florida, according to the Polk County Sheriff's. #BREAKING @USCG Cutter James, @RoyalCanNavy Shawinigan crews offloaded approximately 59,700 lbs of cocaine and 1,430 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1.4 billion, Thursday, at @PortEverglades, which is the largest offload in #CoastGuard history. Published Nov. 5, 2021 | Updated Nov. 5, 2021. August 27th, 2021 7:48 am, Janine Singleton Walker on of marijuana. His agents and other law enforcement officials spent a total of 12,000 man hours during the investigation and it was clear from the violence that surrounded the drug ring that the two are deeply connected. Patricia Boyer, 59, of Grant Valkeria was charged with violation of probation, failure to appearand possession of paraphernalia. Brandon Harris, 35, is accused of sale and delivery of crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of a park, trafficking in oxycodone, and possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute. First published on August 5, 2021 / 9:35 PM. According to court documents, on September 23, 2022, Midland Police officers found that Fabian Hernandez, 33, was a ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Gregory M. Millard, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's El Paso Division, and Alexander M.M. cob. The suspects from South Florida were identified by authorities as Luis Spencer, 31 . August 26th, 2021 6:15 pm, End the Drug War on According to Sheriffs deputies, they along with the DEA and FBI conducted an investigation of several homes in the southern part of the county. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @RELReports. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Special Agent Mark Perez said they were independent organizations that shared suppliers and dealers that ensured a steady supply of drugs in North Florida.. 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