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. In particular, the Coast Guards press release stated that the drugs came from 18 separate drug related interdictions. Police in South Florida made a huge drug bust on Friday night. Operation curbside crackdown resulted in a total of 50 arrests, with more pending, said Sheriff Carmine Marceno. Subscribe to the newsletter everyone in Florida is reading. 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. 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. 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. 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 . In particular, several other countries were involved in the effort. FORBES WHOS BEEN ARRESTED MULTIPLE TIMES, WAS CHARGED WITH AMONG OTHER THINGS POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND TRAFFICKING EIGHT GRAMS OF FENTANYL. M. Abreu confirmed officers confiscated a large number of drugs from a suspected dealer. Tom Winter is a New York-based correspondent covering crime, courts, terrorism and financial fraud on the East Coast for the NBC News Investigative Unit. Home News Crime Operation curbside crackdown leads to massive narcotics & gun bust at NFM drug house. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. "Disrupting the maritime networks responsible for moving vast quantities of drugs on the high seas is one important way that DEA helps stop the flow of cocaine and other dangerous drugs to the United States," said DEA acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This month the DEA made the biggest meth. The cooperation among law enforcement went further than that. U.S. Coast Guard boarding team members climb aboard a suspected smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific in September 2019. Specifically, the agency said that there were at least 10 different vessels and crews involved with the drug busting initiative. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul Krug. The drugs were seized "during multiple interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. MSC has a longstanding history of cooperating with U.S. federal law enforcement agencies to help disrupt illegal narcotics trafficking and works closely with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)," the statement said. The court documents say that Durasevic's arms and hands tested positive for the presence of cocaine. Coast Guard Yesterday in my community, the Sheriff called about another massive drug bust where they found another brick of fentanyl with a border cartel stamp. He says an additional eight boats brought more cocaine as the vessel moved north between Coronel, Peru and Panama. The two agreed to meet that day at an apartment complex parking lot, authorities say. Publisher: Javier Manjarres @JavManjarres The illicit haul was found aboard a cargo ship, the MSC Gayane, which had traveled from Chile, Panama and the Bahamas, according to NBC Philadelphia. He currently lives in New York City. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. WIN!! 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. Massive Drug Busts Off Pacific Coast The Coast Guard detailed their multiple drug busts in a press release published yesterday. Agents write that additional container seals were brought aboard to re-seal the containers loaded with cocaine. >> YOU GOT NO LIGHTS ON AND YOURE BIKING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, MAN. The entire 18,000 pounds of drugs seized were off-loaded in San Diego Wednesday. Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrested nearly 300 people this week seizing some 600 pounds of illicit drugs, more than 35 . Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. The press release said the Coast Guard will work with U.S. Images shared by the Coast Guard show the enormity of the drugs seized and those involved in the operation. 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. MICHELLE: LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SAY THE SURGE OF DEADLY DOSES OF FENTANYL NOT ONLY COMING INTO THE U.S., BUT INTO FLORIDA, IS ASTONISHING. Valspar Final Round Championship Passes, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Drug trafficking impacts entire communities with violence and frequency of drug use, he said. In September, a submarine located in the Pacific Ocean was found with over 12,000 pounds of cocaine onboard, officials said. The drugs had a value of more than $165 million. 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. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 1401 79th Street Causeway Miami, FL 33141 Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Newsroom: (305) 795-2777 Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. They were also perpetrators of violence, Perez said. The United States Coast Guard made a billion dollar drug bust of the coast of south Florida on Thursday. Thank you for your interest in receiving the The Floridian newsletter. >> I WAS GETTING OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CAR. They were stationed at a home off Palm Creek Drive. This is one of the largest drug seizures in United States history," U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania William McSwain tweeted. So the cartels in Mexico are very good about marketing, Staly said.Dealers are also disguising the drugs to look like candy. The United States Coast Guard made a billion dollar drug bust of the coast of south Florida on Thursday. Methamphetamine destroys lives, degrades communities, and ruins families. 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. 0:00 0:03:51. 25 2023. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel. The Biden Administration is now sending VA doctors to the border, prioritizing illegals over our veterans, and its disgusting. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. The release also included a number of photos and a link to a video. Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children. Deaths linked to cocaine abuse have been on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CLAY COUNTY, Fla. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said Thursday 44 people are behind bars following a massive drug bust. Henry Ridgwell. Valspar Final Round Championship Passes, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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