By Tori B. Powell. Subscribe today. Learn More. Published Nov. 5, 2021 | Updated Nov. 5, 2021. Fifteen people are in jail following investigation of several homes and meth bust in Putnam County, Massive 1,500-pound great white shark pings near Outer Banks ahead of spring break, Florida Institute for Political Leadership hosting two-day online class on how to run a political campaign, Convicted felon back behind bars for possessing stolen gun, stealing from Inglis dollar store, A Gainesville attorney and former teacher is in jail for sexually assaulting a minor. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has announced the largest marijuana grow and distribution operation ever busted in Escambia County. MELBOURNE, Fla. The Melbourne Police Department and the Brevard County Sheriffs Office teamed up on Thursday to get hundreds of grams of drugs off the street. 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. Nine people have been arrested and charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The sheriffs office said it is expecting more arrests. Twitter:@_emilylwalker. 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]. All Rights Reserved. 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. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 150 people were arrested, including two people from South Florida. Updated: Jul 8, 2021 / 05:45 PM EDT SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrests of 78 people charged with a total of 355 crimes, accused of. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Jason Dobson, 36, is charged with two counts sale and delivery of schedule II substance within 1,000 feet of a park. More:Foster child dead after found unconscious in bathtub; caregiver may face more charges, police say, More:Family of combat veteran, Cocoa teens suing Brevard sheriff heading to Washington march. August 27th, 2021 9:49 pm, Dante LaBeaux on 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. Residents like Tasia Beener said they are glad the Sheriff's Office is trying to get drugs off the streets. 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. More to come. 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. Edward Brothers, 53, of Cocoa, was listed as a sex offender and charged with failing to register a vehicle. Helping the homeless:Polk County Public Schools help nearly 4,000 homeless students each year. Support local journalism. cob. 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. 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. ABOVE MAP: On Tuesday, October 5, the Melbourne Police Department Special Investigations Unit and the SWAT Team served a search warrant for illegal drug sales at 2513 Lipscomb Street. 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. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. 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. On April 29 and 30 deputies and. Markyrie McCray, Sr., 46, was sentenced on Aug. 25, 2021, by Judge Middlebrooks, to 72 months' imprisonment after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base. 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. August 28th, 2021 12:52 pm, Correction for Chris on August 30th, 2021 9:20 pm, Don Dixon Jr on August 27th, 2021 10:14 am, fisherman on The Miami-Dade Police Department worked alongside. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Federal and state officials said more than 339 kilos - or 700 pounds of cocaine - was seized - and 35 . 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. August 31st, 2021 10:07 am, Cwchill on "Today's offload is a result of our combined efforts of our inter-agency partners and a dedicated international coalition," said Vice Admiral Steven Poulin, commander Atlantic area. August 30th, 2021 9:42 pm, 429SCJ on Adam Hornung, 40, is accused of possession of methamphetamine and violation of probation for possession of meth. of marijuana. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office arrested 16 people on drugs charges during busts this week. The arrests took place at. Police said they had received complaints for months of. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @RELReports. Juvenile, 17, is charged with sale and delivery of crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of a park. The seizure also comes on the heels of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that fatal drug overdoses in the country topped more than 100,000 annually from April 2020 to . According to court documents, Jorge Sanchez Morales aka "Capulina," 47, ran a drug trafficking organization, spanning from Mexico to El Paso and on to. August 26th, 2021 6:15 pm, End the Drug War on August 6, 2021 / 7:49 AM ST. PETERSBURG Police arrested 21 people in a drug bust that netted more than 100 pounds of marijuana, along with cocaine, fentanyl, guns and . 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. Unlock unlimited digital access to floridatoday.com Click here and subscribe today. Home News Local Gateway family busted with cocaine & fentanyl in major drug operation. 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 107,735 people in America died from August 2021 to August 2022 from drug . Download it here. Investigators said the arrests included charges of armed trafficking in fentanyl, armed trafficking in oxycodone, possession of methamphetamine, and the sale and delivery of crack cocaine. Five people have been arrested in connection to a huge haul of narcotics near a . Robert Rodriguez, 29, is charged with possession of schedule II substance and driving while license suspended. Those arrested onvarious drug-related charges include Raymond Carter, Ben Cassidy, Georgia Hovik, Alisha Varndell, Douglas Beacham, Mary Lester, Jordan Goldberg, Candice Martin andEric Therrien. Patricia Boyer, 59, of Grant Valkeria was charged with violation of probation, failure to appearand possession of paraphernalia. Ledger reporter Rebecca Lee can be reached atRlee3@gannett.com. August 27th, 2021 6:07 pm, JAnine on In recent years, fentanyl has been identified as the main drug behind overdose deaths in the U.S. Molino Man Charged With Trafficking Meth; Possession Of Fentanyl, THC And Pot In Escambia Park, Cantonment Man, 70, Killed In Early Morning Wreck, Big Pothole Causes Big Problems On West Roberts Road, Winner Claims $1 Million For Scratch-off Lottery Ticket Sold In Cantonment, Sunday Night Winning $41K Fantasy Five Ticket Sold In Molino, Cantonment Man Charged With Aggravated Stalking Of His Ex-girlfriend, Gas Prices Slip Pennies; AAA Says Increase Likely After Oil Price Hike, Blue Wahoos Get 4-2 Win Over Shuckers In Series Finale, Saturday Storms Damage Homes, Down Trees, Leave Thousands Without Power, 2,156 pounds of the highest grade marijuana, citizen II on Police said people in the Orlando. According to the affidavit, a bag found in Witherspoons bedroom at the house on Darrow Avenue contained his wallet with his drivers license in it, $8,298 in cash and 19.5 grams of cocaine. 6:41 PM EDT, Sat May 15, 2021 A A LEE COUNTY, Fla. - Six people were arrested in a massive drug bust at an auto body shop in Lee County. Major drug dealer arrested, more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana seized . Updated: 12:43 PM EDT November 5, 2021 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Twenty-one people have been arrested in connection to a "major" drug investigation in St. Petersburg, Chief Anthony Holloway said . August 27th, 2021 12:27 pm, ensley boy on What started as a simple call about a suspicious package two days agoended with some seriously bad drugs taken off the streets, and nine drug dealers behind bars, saidPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd. We need to know about the issues and how we can help," Bruno said. 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. Rhonda Schnidt, 34, is accused of two counts sale and delivery of schedule II substance within 1,000 feet of a park. Drug trafficking impacts entire communities with violence and frequency of drug use, he said. A man is in jail after the largest marijuana bust in Escambia County history. In 2019, more than $1 billion worth of cocaine was seized at the Philadelphia Port, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. A locked padlock Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. When deputies finished their search, they were seen carrying computers along with a box filled with evidence bags. EL PASO, Texas - The leader of a large-scale drug trafficking organization was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso Thursday to life in prison. 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, wereresponsible for flooding North Florida with cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and Fentanyl. LEE COUNTY, Fla. Six people were arrested in a massive drug bust at an auto body shop in Lee County. On April 7, 2021, a controlled drug purchase by the Indian River County Sheriff's Office Special . . 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. The suspects from South Florida were identified by authorities as Luis Spencer, 31 . August 27th, 2021 1:29 pm, Chris on Deputies are responding to a shooting in the Spring Hill area of DeLand, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Kenyonte Grimes, 18, is accused of sale and delivery of crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of a park and violation of probation. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. "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. #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. The sweep was conducted in mid-May (SCSO) By ABC7 Staff. August 29th, 2021 11:25 am, Michal Payton on Mar 11, 20201 Microwave Oven^ 1 Glass Turntable^ 1 Manual Instruction: Item Dimensions: 17. Miami-Dade PD Takes Down 5 In Drug Bust Near Kendall School, Confiscating Duffle Bags, Coolers Full Of Narcotics. Daytona Beach police say they made five arrests and seized dangerous drugs during a bust at a home near Tuscawilla Park on Tuesday. 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. Both women are being held without bail. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS. 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. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Medical Examiners Commission, in 2019,. All rights reserved. Troy Nisbett, 45, is accused of sale and delivery of heroin. 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. More:Man wanted in Auburndale shooting turns himself in. 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. Charlie Beverly, 48, of Cocoa was also listed as a sex offender and charged with failing to report his residence change and failing to register vehicles. They executed numerous search warrants leading to multiple arrests related to trafficking meth. Freddie Farley, 58, is charged with two counts sale and delivery of a schedule II substance within 1,000 feet of a park. August 26th, 2021 6:14 pm, J.Larry Seale on Multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated in the raid of a Fort Myers auto shop.. Shawn Ingle, 50, is charged with trafficking in fentanyl. Emily Walker is a Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. September 2nd, 2021 12:10 am, Mark 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. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Cruz Lopez-Acevedo was sentenced to 14 years in prison. 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. August 26th, 2021 6:46 pm, Just Me on In January, Sheriff Michelle Cook, along with her leadership team . Tyson Ross ,31, is accused of sale and delivery of heroin. replace all non alphanumeric characters java. 2023 www.theledger.com. 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. / CBS News. While several arrests were made in Tallahassee, a large part of the operation ran through Gadsden County. Salas Patino arrived at the meeting location with Julio Caderon Hernandez, 32, also ofWarner Robbins, Ga. on June 25 and both were arrested. Tasha Green, 35, is charged with sale and delivery of crack cocaine. CLAY COUNTY, Fla. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said Thursday 44 people are behind bars following a massive drug bust. #BREAKING @USCG Cutter James' crew offloaded approximately 59,700lbs of cocaine and 1,430lbs of marijuana worth more than $1.4 billion, Thurs., @PortEverglades, the largest offload in #CoastGuard history.#Partnerships @Southcom @RoyalCanNavy Read more: https://t.co/8QaTcIUtv2 pic.twitter.com/O5SZWVQOOQ. PCSO still seek another suspect, Border Patrol:PCSO will back up agencies sending employees to border. August 26th, 2021 6:05 pm. The illegal narcotics worth more than $1.4 billion was "the largest offload in Coast Guard history," according to a press release. August 27th, 2021 11:29 am, Green rocket on 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. On April 29 and 30 deputies and investigators hit areas in DeLand and Deltona. Officers shared a picture on Twitter of the drug bust.. I know my community very well, I am aware of my surroundings, I know the area the drugs were confiscated, and I know the Sheriff's Office is working hard to make change for the community, she said.
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