BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford held a news conference about a large drug bust. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) went on Fox News Business on Friday to share with the public that there was a huge drug bust in her district. TAMPA, Fla. A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after conspiring to distribute hundreds of grams of substances containing methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine. With the end of Title 42 on the horizon, the efforts to bring attention to the border by Republicans has never been more apparent. 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. Sheriff Marceno said the operation is far from over. "This amount of cocaine could kill millions MILLIONS of people. 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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communities in the United States as well as small villages in the rural areas of Colombia., Your email address will not be published. In a tweet posted Saturday, City of Miami Police Cmdr. A massive amount of drugs is off the streets of Lee County, Florida. 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. CLAY COUNTY, Fla. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said Thursday 44 people are behind bars following a massive drug bust. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Two other Coast Guard vessels, the Tahoma and the Midgett, were responsible for seizing over 9,000 pounds of cocaine earlier that month. The United States Coast Guard just announced the conclusion of what appears to be a large drug bust in the Pacific Ocean. "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.Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children.The attorney general says cartels only care about profit and power.Staly said in Flagler, the age of overdoses range from 18 to 60. Feb 18, 2022. The bust, containing Mexican Cartel produced fentanyl, enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the state of Florida 11 times over. The congresswoman said. 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. The court document says that Durasevic, the crew's second mate, admitted his role in bringing the cocaine on the vessel. What we're seeing, for example, just two months ago, we ceased purple fentanyl. Credit: Sarasota Police Department. All told, the Coast Guard said it confiscated 19 tons of narcotics. ", Coast Guard's Karl Schultz says this massive cache of drugs is really the collective work of many. GAIL: DEALERS ARE ALSO DISGUISING THE DRUGS TO LOOK LIKE CANDY. 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. In this article we take a look at the 18 biggest drug busts in US history. M. Abreu confirmed officers confiscated a large number of drugs from a suspected dealer. Peter joined CBS News Digital in February 2017. Twenty-four suspects were arrested but one gang member remains at large: 39-year-old Efren Berumen from Kissimmee, Florida. >> I BEEN TO THE BORDER TWICE, SO I SAW HOW ITS COMING IN. Aug. 30, 2019, 4:32 PM PDT. WESH 2S GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH MORE ON THIS OPIOID CRISIS. 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. The entire 18,000 pounds of drugs seized were off-loaded in San Diego Wednesday. April 15, 2022 Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) went on Fox News Business on Friday to share with the public that there was a huge drug bust in her district. 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. It was at the time the largest cocaine bust in history in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 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. The release also included a number of photos and a link to a video. Attorneys offices across various districts to bring justice to those responsible for the illegal shipments. The bust, containing Mexican Cartel produced fentanyl, enough to kill "every man, woman, and child in the state of Florida 11 times over." The congresswoman said. Agents write that additional container seals were brought aboard to re-seal the containers loaded with cocaine. The busts were the result of what appears to be a coordinated effort between numerous Coast Guard crews. NOW IS THE TIME TO TALK TO YOUR LOVED ONES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. The arrest affidavit says that the drugs were found upon search of the vessel in seven separate shipping containers, as we have reported. 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. Contact him at [email protected]. We will never know the lives saved through this investigation.. 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 Now that the Coast Guard has busted up numerous shipments and seized all these substances, it is back on land to offload it all. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) crew members palletize bales of contraband on the cutters flight deck following an at-sea interdiction of a low-profile go-fast vessel during Bertholf's patrol of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Nov. 4, 2019. 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. According to NBC Miami, the Coast Guard Cutter James dropped off the 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800 pounds of marijuana during the bust at the Broward County port. LEE COUNTY, Fla. - A former Lee County Sheriff's Office deputy is being investigated for allegedly tipping off a Gateway family involved in a massive drug operation. While several arrests were made in Tallahassee, a large part of the operation ran through Gadsden County. The illegal narcotics worth. AGENTS SEIZED 48 POUNDS OF FENTANYL AND MORE THAN 350 POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINES. What we're seeing, for example, just two months ago, we ceased purple fentanyl. Abreustweetsaid "the sale of narcotics will not be tolerated in our neighborhoods.". >> I WAS GETTING OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CAR. Federal agents seize over 17 tons of cocaine in Philadelphia. Operation curbside crackdown resulted in a total of 50 arrests, with more pending, said Sheriff Carmine Marceno. DEALERS ARE NOT ONLY MARKETING TO EVEN YOUNGER CROWDS, SOME ARE PEDALING THE DRUGS ANY WAY THEY CAN. According to NBC Miami, the Coast Guard Cutter James dropped . The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics. 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We have seen our seizures in Flagler County is up over 500 percent so far this year compared to all of last year, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. 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. 2023 The Floridian. 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. This is lawful pressure and resistance that makes our crime rate go down and the quality of life go up, said Sheriff Marceno. $54 million drug bust tied to Mexican cartel uncovered in FL, GA | wtsp.com Polk County 'Operation Dirty Water': 6 charged in $54 million drug bust with ties to the Mexican cartel Polk. >> YOU GOT NO LIGHTS ON AND YOURE BIKING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, MAN. Federal authorities seized 15,000 kilos of cocaine, worth as much as $1 billion, at a Philadelphia shipping port, officials said Tuesday. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) boarding teams interdict a low-profile go-fast vessel while patrolling international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, seizing more than 3,100 pounds of suspected cocaine, Nov. 4, 2019. All Rights Reserved. Yesterday in my community, the Sheriff called about another massive drug bust where they found another brick of fentanyl with a border cartel stamp. IE 11 is not supported. The operation is aimed toward removing street-level drugs and drug dealers. The press release said the Coast Guard will work with U.S. The Coast Guard reported that it will do so at Port Everglades. Images shared by the Coast Guard show the enormity of the drugs seized and those involved in the operation. Updated: Oct 13, 2022 / 05:29 AM EDT TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement held a news conference in Tampa to announce the. The 10-day sting was the largest eradication of illegal marijuana cultivations in the history of the department. Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York. In January, Sheriff Michelle Cook, along with her leadership team . 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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. All of the confiscated cocaine and marijuana came from drug busts off the Pacific Coast of the United States and countries in Central America. Dealers are also disguising the drugs to look like candy. 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. In court records detailing several of the arrests, Kevin Choute of Tallahassee is named as the head of the ring. 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. South Florida police made a huge drug bust on Friday night. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Federal authorities seized 15,000 kilos of cocaine, worth as much as $1 billion, at a Philadelphia shipping port, officials said Tuesday. Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children. 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Drug trafficking impacts entire communities with violence and frequency of drug use, he said. THE SITUATION CHANGED DRAMATICALLY AS FORBES TRIED TO RUN AWAY AFTER A DEPUTY FOUND A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE DURING A PAT DOWN. Thank you for your interest in receiving the The Floridian newsletter. Ford gave details on a significant seizure of 235,000 milligrams fentanyl that took pla The illegal narcotics worth more than $1.4 billion was "the largest offload in Coast Guard history," according to a press release. 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"Unfortunately, shipping and logistics companies are from time to time affected by trafficking problems. They were also perpetrators of violence, Perez said. Yesterday in my community, the Sheriff called about another massive drug bust where they found another brick of fentanyl with a border cartel stamp. First published on August 5, 2021 / 9:35 PM. Deputies said this bust was part of a year-long. The contraband was interdicted in 18 separate operations of suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters of the Caribbean Basin and Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America, officials said. U.S. Coast Guard boarding team members climb aboard a suspected smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific in September 2019. WIN!! The court documents say that Durasevic's arms and hands tested positive for the presence of cocaine. Nearly $400 Million In Marijuana, Cocaine Seized By Coast Guard In Florida. Coast Guard District 7. 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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. Lane Riverfront Park this weekend, Calling all art lovers: 2023 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts returning to Julian B. 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. He said much of the violent activity connected to the drug ring happened in the rural county west of Tallahassee. 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. Publisher: Javier Manjarres @JavManjarres They said the drug bust netted approximately 16.5 tons of the narcotic from a cargo ship docked at the Packer Marine Terminal. Florida AG announces prosecution of Mexican fentanyl gang Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) on the massive fentanyl bust of traffickers tied to Mexican mafia. The DEA, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Sarasota Police Department and Bradenton Police Department investigated this case. There were 16.5 tons of the drug found in seven shipping containers late Monday night, officials said. Peter is a Product Manager for CBSNews.com and its CMS publishing systems. Phone: (954) 368-9931 "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. He says an additional eight boats brought more cocaine as the vessel moved north between Coronel, Peru and Panama. "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. Contact Karl Etters at [email protected] or @KarlEtters on Twitter. A drug bust in Florida led to the seizure of enough fentanyl to kill at least 500,000 people, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. HAPPENED JUST BEFORE NINE TUESDAY NIGHT WHILE HE WAS RIDING A BIKE ON PALM AVENUE IN BUNNELL. The situation changed dramatically as Forbes tried to run away after a deputy found a suspicious package during a pat down. 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. 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.. Investigators believe the ship was loaded with drugs after it left its last port of call in the Bahamas. That includes law enforcement from Colombia, Costa Rica, and others. 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. 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. "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. Click to skip ahead and jump to the 10 biggest drug busts in U.S. history. The confiscated drugs, and the busts they came from, were the result of an operation that reportedly lasted six to eight weeks. NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. On Tuesday, the Lee County Sheriffs Office (LCSO) announced operation curbside crackdown lead to 50 arrests in a massive narcotics and gun bust at a North Fort Myers drug house. 0:00 0:03:51. Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. The drugs have an estimated street value of approximately $1.06 billion. 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Firefighters in New Mexico would be free to spark up under a bill introduced by lawmakers in the state. "I been to the border twice, so I saw how it's coming in. If you have any information about Berumen and if you know of his whereabouts, please call FDLE, Special Agent in Charge Eli Lawson said. My Office is committed to keeping our borders secure and streets safe from deadly narcotics.". 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 shipping company MSC thanked federal authorities for making the bust. 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 two agreed to meet that day at an apartment complex parking lot, authorities say. Seaman Erik Villa Rodriguez/U.S. SHERIFF RICK STALY SAYS IN FLAGLER COUNTY, OVERDOSES RANGE FROM AGE 18 TO THE 60S. Bertholfs boarding teams seized more than 3,100 pounds of suspected cocaine during the interdiction. A traffic stop involving James Forbes Jr. happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday night while riding a bike on Palm Avenue in Bunnell. A massive drug bust has led to the largest amount of fentanyl to be taken off the streets of York County, according to the sheriff's office. Get notified of our the latest cannabis news, exclusive brand deals, events updates and more! Most of these suspects are gang members and contributed to violent crimes, Perez said. 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 . 2023 www.tallahassee.com. The Coast Guard Cutter James crew stands aboard the cutter Oct. 28, 2019, Port Everglades, Fla. Tampa Bay News, Traffic and Weather wherever you are with NewsRadio WFLA and WFLA News. 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. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT HIM AND HIS WHEREABOUTS, PLEASE CALL FDLE. 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.