WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 1401 79th Street Causeway Miami, FL 33141 Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Newsroom: (305) 795-2777 It is enough to kill 66 out of the 67 counties' population here in Florida, Moody said at the Tampa Bay Regional Operational Center alongside Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents. The Democrats' border crisis has turned every town into a border town. >> 24 SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED, BUT ONE GANG MEMBER REMAINS AT LARGE, 39-YEAR-OLD EFREN BERUMEN FROM KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. SHERIFF RICK STALY SAYS IN FLAGLER COUNTY, OVERDOSES RANGE FROM AGE 18 TO THE 60S. Deputy First Class Jasmine. Back in July 2019, law enforcement officials caught up with Victor Manuel Hernandez of Wimauma, Florida, when a "confidential source" spoke with Hernandez and ordered a kilogram of meth, according to court documents obtained by the U.S. Attorney's Office of Florida's Middle District. Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children. The United States Coast Guard just announced the conclusion of what appears to be a large drug bust in the Pacific Ocean. Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. A traffic stop involving James Forbes Jr. happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday night while riding a bike on Palm Avenue in Bunnell. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT HIM AND HIS WHEREABOUTS, PLEASE CALL FDLE. In January, Sheriff Michelle Cook, along with her leadership team . Home News Crime Operation curbside crackdown leads to massive narcotics & gun bust at NFM drug house. Tampa Bay News, Traffic and Weather wherever you are with NewsRadio WFLA and WFLA News. A massive drug bust has placed a dozen people behind bars after a drug home in New Smyrna Beach has been on deputies radar for months, they say. A second mate and a crew member have been arrested in the massive bust. Phone: (954) 368-9931 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, Top Dems push Fox News to stop promoting "propaganda" about 2020 election, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Pandemic-era food benefits end for millions of Americans as costs rise. Drug trafficking impacts entire communities with violence and frequency of drug use, he said. The Coast Guard detailed their multiple drug busts in a press release published yesterday. The drugs had a value of more than $165 million. Police in South Florida made a huge drug bust on Friday night. The U.S. Coast Guard has seized over 18,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $312 million in a series of drug busts in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The arrest affidavit says that the drugs were found upon search of the vessel in seven separate shipping containers, as we have reported. 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. GAIL: ON WEDNESDAY, FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHLEY MOODY ANNOUNCED THE ARREST OF A MASSIVE VIOLENT GANG OPERATION IN FLORIDA LINKED TO MEXICAN DRUG CARTEL. "MSC takes this matter very seriously and is grateful to the authorities for identifying any suspected abuse of its services," according to a company statement. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A drug bust in. Copyright 2023 Waterman Broadcasting of Florida, LLC, Operation curbside crackdown leads to massive narcotics & gun bust at NFM drug house, Boat dumped on side of road in Lehigh Acres, Homeless man breaks up Bonita Springs drunken brawl by firing a warning shot, Sunseeker Resort has thousands of rooms booked for fall season despite hurricane setbacks, Iconic Fort Myers Beach breakfast spot vows to rebuild, Eli Lilly to cut insulin prices, cap costs at $35 for many people with diabetes, Teen to be tried as adult following fatal DeSoto County Fair shooting, DNA found on a sweet potato helps Massachusetts police solve 12-year-old cold case murder. Video released by the U.S. Coast Guard shows crew members from the Bertholf intercepting a "low-profile go-fast vessel" while on patrol in November. In total, the Drug Enforcement Administration seized 79.2 pounds of meth, 1.3 kilograms of heroin, 756 grams of cocaine, 15 firearms and $408,692 in cash. These small vessels are designed to smuggle large amounts of contraband while evading law enforcement due to their camouflage and low profile, officials said. "I been to the border twice, so I saw how it's coming in. Never miss a story: Subscribe to the Tallahassee Democrat using the link at the top of the page. "This amount of cocaine could kill millions MILLIONS of people. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. -- A traffic stop involving. Operation 'curbside crackdown' leads to massive narcotics & gun bust at NFM drug house Charlotte County Sunseeker Resort has thousands of rooms booked for fall season despite hurricane setbacks Hernandez's sentencing comes almost nine months after he eventually pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy and possession of firearms on July 27, 2021. So the cartels in Mexico are very good about marketing, Staly said.Dealers are also disguising the drugs to look like candy. In 2019, more than $1 billion worth of cocaine was seized at the Philadelphia Port, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The communities of Leon and Gadsden counties are safer with the arrests of these individuals., More drug rings:Cocaine, heroin, pot, $30K seized; at least six arrested as FDLE breaks up alleged drug ring, More:Federal prisons employee indicted in large-scale dog-fighting ring, More:Eight more charged in Panhandle drug ring. Now that the Coast Guard has busted up numerous shipments and seized all these substances, it is back on land to offload it all. STEWART: AND NOW WITH RAINBOW FENTANYL, PILLS AND POWDER THAT COME IN A VARIETY OF BRIGHT COLORS, SHAPES, AND SIZES TARGETING OUR KIDS, THE SITUATION IS EVEN MORE CONCERNING. 2023 The Floridian. var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?o():!gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",o):document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",o)},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook("action",o,n,r,t)},addFilter:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook("filter",o,n,r,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook("action",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook("filter",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,n){gform.removeHook("action",o,n)},removeFilter:function(o,n,r){gform.removeHook("filter",o,n,r)},addHook:function(o,n,r,t,i){null==gform.hooks[o][n]&&(gform.hooks[o][n]=[]);var e=gform.hooks[o][n];null==i&&(i=n+"_"+e.length),gform.hooks[o][n].push({tag:i,callable:r,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(n,o,r){var t;if(r=Array.prototype.slice.call(r,1),null!=gform.hooks[n][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[n][o]).sort(function(o,n){return o.priority-n.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){"function"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),"action"==n?t.apply(null,r):r[0]=t.apply(null,r)})),"filter"==n)return r[0]},removeHook:function(o,n,t,i){var r;null!=gform.hooks[o][n]&&(r=(r=gform.hooks[o][n]).filter(function(o,n,r){return!! FHP: 20-year-old dies after getting ejected from car in Manatee County crash, 20-year-old killed in Manatee County crash, 2023 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts to take over Julian B. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Two crew members have been arrested. Contact Karl Etters at ketters@tallahassee.com or @KarlEtters on Twitter. Click to skip ahead and jump to the 10 biggest drug busts in U.S. history. That amount of cocaine is reportedly worth an estimated $367 million. He is a former News and Homepage Editor who has covered everything from breaking news to Sunday night award shows. Federal agents seize over 17 tons of cocaine in Philadelphia. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. 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. There were 16.5 tons of the drug found in seven shipping containers late Monday night, officials said. The release also included a number of photos and a link to a video. Pete Williams is an NBC News correspondent who covers the Justice Department and the Supreme Court, based in Washington. He had previously been convicted of a felony, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, which meant he was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law, according to authorities. On Wednesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel.Agents seized 48 pounds of fentanyl and more . THE SITUATION CHANGED DRAMATICALLY AS FORBES TRIED TO RUN AWAY AFTER A DEPUTY FOUND A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE DURING A PAT DOWN. Yesterday in my community, the Sheriff called about another massive drug bust where they found another brick of fentanyl with a border cartel stamp. Lane Riverfront Park, 10 Weather: Fog reduces visibility early, more warmth and sunshine to follow, Warm winter leads to a warm spring for Tampa Bay, Warmer-than-normal temperatures on tap for Tampa Bay area heading into spring. Through our partnership with Homeland Security and law enforcement agencies in Florida and Georgia, our detectives took a huge amount of meth off the street and shut down an active drug trafficker operating out of a federal prison." Law enforcement executed a search warrant at his house and agents found 31 kilograms of meth, 756 grams of cocaine and about 523 grams of heroin. Florida Department of Law Enforcement | 54K views, 715 likes, 340 loves, 1.3K comments, 502 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WFLA News Channel 8: FDLE ANNOUNCES 'MASSIVE' DRUG BUST: Florida. So large, in fact, that the agency is now back on the mainland to offload several hundred million dollars worth of illegal substances. All the media feature images of Coast Guard personnel and tons of seized contraband. Federal authorities seized 15,000 kilos of cocaine, worth as much as $1 billion, at a Philadelphia shipping port, officials said Tuesday. The operation, part of joint efforts involving five separate Coast Guard cutter crews, concluded with one vessel, the Bertholf, off-loading the entire amount seized at the marine terminal in San Diego on Wednesday. / CBS News. The shipping company MSC thanked federal authorities for making the bust. The Coast Guard says it has confiscated 19 tons of narcotics, including nearly 28,000 pounds of cocaine and about 11,000 pounds of marijuana. Massive drug bust at sea worth $1.06 billion recovered in Florida Ishshah Padilla 2/18/2022 The Coast Guard conducted a drug bust that led them to 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800. This is one of the largest drug seizures in United States history," U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania William McSwain tweeted. To subscribe, please submit your email address below. He continued: The James crew conducted counter-drug operations with the cooperative efforts with regional partner nations, like Colombia, Costa Rica and alongside the agencies involved in Operation Martillo to stop the flow of illegal narcotics into the United States. In court records detailing several of the arrests, Kevin Choute of Tallahassee is named as the head of the ring. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/74iFl3FRzk, Kat Cammack (@Kat_Cammack) April 15, 2022, The Democrats border crisis has turned every town into a border town. August 6, 2021 / 7:49 AM In addition to the drugs, police seized an unspecified amount of cash. Law students in Tucson, Arizona are helping people through an expungement process. For example, Rear Admiral of the Colombian Navy, Jose Jauquin Amezquita Garcia said: Drug trafficking is a tragedy and a threat that is taking lives and tearing apart urban and suburban communities in the United States as well as small villages in the rural areas of Colombia., Your email address will not be published. Thank you for your interest in receiving the The Floridian newsletter. 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, 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. GAIL: DEALERS ARE ALSO DISGUISING THE DRUGS TO LOOK LIKE CANDY. 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 . Since 1974, High Times Magazine has been the #1 resource for cannabis news, culture, brands and marijuana legalization laws. This is lawful pressure and resistance that makes our crime rate go down and the quality of life go up, said Sheriff Marceno. Twenty-four suspects were arrested but one gang member remains at large: 39-year-old Efren Berumen from Kissimmee, Florida. Ruling is a major victory for the Italian CBD industry. 18,000 pounds of cocaine, worth over $312 million, is displayed after a drug smuggling bust by the DEO and the U.S. Coast Guard. 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. Specifically, the agency said that there were at least 10 different vessels and crews involved with the drug busting initiative. It was at the time the largest cocaine bust in history in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The entire 18,000 pounds of drugs seized were off-loaded in San Diego Wednesday. The interdictions all took place in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific Ocean, off the coasts of the U.S., Mexico, and several other countries. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul Krug. NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. On Tuesday, the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) announced operation 'curbside crackdown' lead to 50 arrests in a massive narcotics and gun bust at a North Fort Myers. By Rob Garguilo. The United States Coast Guard made a billion dollar drug bust of the coast of south Florida on Thursday. Peter is a Product Manager for CBSNews.com and its CMS publishing systems. 54 people arrested following Charlotte County drug operation by NBC2 News 5:16 PM EDT, Sat July 02, 2022 A A CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - 54 people have been arrested and another eleven are still at. The Biden Administration is now sending VA doctors to the border, prioritizing illegals over our veterans, and its disgusting. OAKLAND In what federal prosecutors are calling the biggest fentanyl bust in Bay Area history, more than 40 pounds of the deadly drug were seized from two suspected distribution houses in. Henry Ridgwell. The DEA, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Sarasota Police Department and Bradenton Police Department investigated this case. Sheriff Marceno said during the investigation they seized57 grams of cocaine, 620 grams of methamphetamine, 497 grams of fentanyl, eight guns, and more than $300,000. Approximately 28,000 pounds of cocaine and 11,000 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $377 million, were seized in October during numerous operations in Port Everglades, Florida. Florida Attorney. All rights reserved. Adult-use cannabis sales in Virginia wont begin before Jan. 1, 2024 as originally planned. 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. The press release said the Coast Guard will work with U.S. Abreustweetsaid "the sale of narcotics will not be tolerated in our neighborhoods.". The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Two other Coast Guard vessels, the Tahoma and the Midgett, were responsible for seizing over 9,000 pounds of cocaine earlier that month. M. Abreu confirmed officers confiscated a large number of drugs from a suspected dealer. He currently lives in New York City. More to come. . Forbes, who's been arrested multiple times, was charged with, among other things, possession of methamphetamine and trafficking eight grams of fentanyl. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, How Alaska became one of fentanyl's deadliest frontiers, U.S. requests extradition of drug kingpin's son, Mexico says. All of the confiscated cocaine and marijuana came from drug busts off the Pacific Coast of the United States and countries in Central America. With the end of Title 42 on the horizon, the efforts to bring attention to the border by Republicans has never been more apparent. The attorney general says cartels only care about profit and power. Lane Riverfront Park this weekend, Calling all art lovers: 2023 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts returning to Julian B. "They're also making counterfeit pills that, they're multiple colors laced with fentanyl, so they're marketing to younger and younger people, Staly said. Nick is a High Times writer reporting on all things cannabis. "The staggering amount of illegal drugs offloaded today is a testament to our strong interagency partnerships in the U.S. and abroad and the success that can be achieved when working together to stop this threat to our country.". Some will face prosecution at the circuit level while some are likely to face statewide prosecutors. Officials with the Coast Guard say they offloaded a massive amount of seized drugs, totaling over $1 billion, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. 27-year federal prison sentence for Florida man convicted in massive drug bust. Tiasaga allegedly told agents that it was Durasevic who operated the crane that brought on the bales of the cocaine after the MSC Gayane was approached by six separate boats during the night while the ship was sailing between Panama and Coronel. The illegal narcotics worth. NOW IS THE TIME TO TALK TO YOUR LOVED ONES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. Due to this cooperative effort, we maintain an offensive against criminal networks and criminal organizations.. "I been to the border twice, so I saw how it's coming in. Last Squeeze2.28.2023House Democrat Calls DeSantis as 'Fascist' Border CrisisMore Gaetz, Waltz Question Veracity of Ukraine Funding, Frost Calls DeSantis a Fascist: 'I Don't Care What Anyone Says. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Fort Myers, Florida - U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Tony Wilson, Jr. (31, LeHigh Acres) to life in federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine base (crack cocaine), heroin, and fentanyl; distribution of fentanyl; and possessing multiple firearms as a convicted felon. These drugs will not reach Main Street USA due to the efforts of [] Coast Guard cutters involved in these interdictions, said Captain Jeffrey Randall, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter James, which was heavily involved in the drug busts. Email: Diversenewmedia@gmail.com. Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. 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. Publisher: Javier Manjarres @JavManjarres We will never know the lives saved through this investigation.. The drugs were seized "during multiple interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. A second mate and a crew member have been arrested in the. Cammack also said that the Biden administration is prioritizing illegals over veterans. This statement is in response to the administrations decision to send VA doctors to the border to treat undocumented immigrants despite be backlogged in the homeland. Journalists: Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, , Isabel Webb Carey, Jackson Bakich, James McCool, Michelle Rosenberg,Yendi Alvarez, Mateo Guillamont and Grayson Bakich Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York. In a tweet posted Saturday, City of Miami Police Cmdr. 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. All told, the Coast Guard said it confiscated 19 tons of narcotics. Bertholfs boarding teams seized more than 3,100 pounds of suspected cocaine during the interdiction. 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. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) - St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway announced Friday the arrests of nearly two dozen people involved in distributing large amounts of drugs in the. #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. If you have any information about Berumen and if you know of his whereabouts, please call FDLE, Special Agent in Charge Eli Lawson said. What we're seeing, for example, just two months ago, we ceased purple fentanyl. The confiscated drugs, and the busts they came from, were the result of an operation that reportedly lasted six to eight weeks. 25 2023. The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics. 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. Your email address will not be published. He allegedly had multiple "stash houses" in town that were raided by police who discovered drugs, cash and guns. Subscribe to the newsletter everyone in Florida is reading. Investigators believe the ship was loaded with drugs after it left its last port of call in the Bahamas. 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