It says that he got a call from the chief officer to go to the deck after the vessel left Peru, at which time he saw nets on the port side (left side facing the bow) by the ship's crane. WHAT WERE SEEING, FOR EXAMPLE, TWO MONTHS AGO, WE CEASED PURPLE FENTANYL. In September, a submarine located in the Pacific Ocean was found with over 12,000 pounds of cocaine onboard, officials said. Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrested nearly 300 people this week seizing some 600 pounds of illicit drugs, more than 35 . . 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. Florida Attorney. Never miss a story: Subscribe to the Tallahassee Democrat using the link at the top of the page. 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. 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. Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. This month the DEA made the biggest meth. Twitter: @JavManjarres Images shared by the Coast Guard show the enormity of the drugs seized and those involved in the operation. "But if you are a poison peddler, and you kill someone in Flagler County, we are going to investigate you for first-degree murder, and we already have four people sitting in state prison for killing someone for selling the lethal dose, Staly said. Four Americans have been convicted of drug smuggling charges so far following the arrests of nine Americans at Heathrow Airport in January. In a tweet posted Saturday, City of Miami Police Cmdr. WESH 2S GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH MORE ON THIS OPIOID CRISIS. Massive Drug Busts Off Pacific Coast The Coast Guard detailed their multiple drug busts in a press release published yesterday. "This amount of cocaine could kill millions MILLIONS of people. He says an additional eight boats brought more cocaine as the vessel moved north between Coronel, Peru and Panama. Publisher: Javier Manjarres @JavManjarres 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. Journalists: Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, , Isabel Webb Carey, Jackson Bakich, James McCool, Michelle Rosenberg,Yendi Alvarez, Mateo Guillamont and Grayson Bakich Peter is a Product Manager for CBSNews.com and its CMS publishing systems. Luke Cla/U.S. Smuggling Case, Italian Court Rules Hemp Flowers, Leaves are Not Narcotics, University of Arizona Students Launch Expungement Clinic, Virginia Adult-Use Cannabis Plans Halted Due to Failed Bills. 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. Credit: Sarasota Police Department. 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.. What we're seeing, for example, just two months ago, we ceased purple fentanyl. Peter joined CBS News Digital in February 2017. Your email address will not be published. GAIL: THIS TRAFFIC STOP INVOLVING JAMES FORBES, JR. The busts were the result of what appears to be a coordinated effort between numerous Coast Guard crews. The DEA, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Sarasota Police Department and Bradenton Police Department investigated this case. Federal authorities seized 15,000 kilos of cocaine, worth as much as $1 billion, at a Philadelphia shipping port, officials said Tuesday. "But if you are a poison peddler, and you kill someone in Flagler County, we are going to investigate you for first-degree murder, and we already have four people sitting in state prison for killing someone for selling the lethal dose, Staly said. Ruling is a major victory for the Italian CBD industry. This is one of the largest drug seizures in United States history," U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania William McSwain tweeted. Two crew members have been arrested. 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. Perez said suspects would come to Tallahassee to conduct business then hide out in Gadsden where there are fewer law enforcement resources. When authorities searched his car, they found 978 grams of meth. JUICE Florida Politics' Juicy Read 2.28.2023 Florida's War on Drugs ContinuesFentanylFrost, Scott, Wasserman SchultzMuch More Salazar, Gimenez Condemn DHS for Facility Fiasco, Cammack, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Prevent Criminals Profiting Off Border Crisis, Cammack Reiterates Republicans Won't be Cutting Social Security, Medicare, Strategic Production Act Passes Along Party Lines. Coast Guard 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. In 2019, more than $1 billion worth of cocaine was seized at the Philadelphia Port, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. That amount of cocaine is reportedly worth an estimated $367 million. 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. So the cartels in Mexico are very good about marketing, Staly said.Dealers are also disguising the drugs to look like candy. Durasevic later allegedly told agents that he was paid $50,000 for his role in the scheme. 2023 The Floridian. GAIL: ON WEDNESDAY, FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHLEY MOODY ANNOUNCED THE ARREST OF A MASSIVE VIOLENT GANG OPERATION IN FLORIDA LINKED TO MEXICAN DRUG CARTEL. 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. 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. >> 24 SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED, BUT ONE GANG MEMBER REMAINS AT LARGE, 39-YEAR-OLD EFREN BERUMEN FROM KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA. Law enforcement agents said they also found more than $400,000 in cash. While several arrests were made in Tallahassee, a large part of the operation ran through Gadsden County. Authorities from other countries also spoke to the U.S. media about the busts. 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 ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS CARTELS ONLY CARE ABOUT PROF. A traffic stop involving James Forbes Jr. happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday night while 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.Forbes, who's been arrested multiple times, was charged with, among other things, possession of methamphetamine and trafficking eight grams of fentanyl.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. Methamphetamine destroys lives, degrades communities, and ruins families. Most of these suspects are gang members and contributed to violent crimes, Perez said. CLAY COUNTY, Fla. The Clay County Sheriff's Office said Thursday 44 people are behind bars following a massive drug 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. Numerous agencies from the Department of Defense and Homeland Security participated in the drug busts, including members of the Navy, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI and the DEA. The release also included a number of photos and a link to a video. 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. The Biden Administration is now sending VA doctors to the border, prioritizing illegals over our veterans, and its disgusting. 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 confiscated cannabis comes in at a street value of roughly $10.1 million. Officials with the Coast Guard say they offloaded a massive amount of seized drugs, totaling over $1 billion, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Hernandez's sentencing comes almost nine months after he eventually pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy and possession of firearms on July 27, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul Krug. Growing up in the sunshine state, Bakich co-hosted the political talk radio show "Lake County Roundtable" (WLBE), and was a frequent guest for "Lake County Sports Show" (WQBQ). VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A drug bust in. 0:00 0:03:51. The United States Coast Guard just announced the conclusion of what appears to be a large drug bust in the Pacific Ocean. With the end of Title 42 on the horizon, the efforts to bring attention to the border by Republicans has never been more apparent. South Florida police made a huge drug bust on Friday night. Additionally, two rifles were found, both belonging to Hernandez. 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. Yesterday in my community, the Sheriff called about another massive drug bust where they found another brick of fentanyl with a border cartel stamp. 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. It was at the time the largest cocaine bust in history in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Forbes, who's been arrested multiple times, was charged with, among other things, possession of methamphetamine and trafficking eight grams of fentanyl. BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford held a news conference about a large drug bust. 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. The arrest affidavit says that the drugs were found upon search of the vessel in seven separate shipping containers, as we have reported. Our total of over 1,000 grams of fentanyl and methamphetamine seizedmeans over 2200 doses that were stopped from ruining lives and families, said Sheriff Marceno. Nick is a High Times writer reporting on all things cannabis. Since 1974, High Times Magazine has been the #1 resource for cannabis news, culture, brands and marijuana legalization laws. The court documents say that Durasevic's arms and hands tested positive for the presence of cocaine. #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. 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. We will never know the lives saved through this investigation.. Currently, he is the co-host of "Tomahawk Talk" (WVFS), a sports talk radio program covering Florida State athletics in Tallahassee. More to come. Seaman Erik Villa Rodriguez/U.S. 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. 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 Investigators haven't released the names of the suspects involved and have not specified whether anyone was taken into custody. Law students in Tucson, Arizona are helping people through an expungement process. Nearly $400 Million In Marijuana, Cocaine Seized By Coast Guard In Florida. GAIL: DEALERS ARE ALSO DISGUISING THE DRUGS TO LOOK LIKE CANDY. The cooperation among law enforcement went further than that. "Unfortunately, shipping and logistics companies are from time to time affected by trafficking problems. 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. Some will face prosecution at the circuit level while some are likely to face statewide prosecutors. Phone: (954) 368-9931 So the cartels in Mexico are very good about marketing, Staly said. Officials with the Coast Guard say they offloaded a massive amount of seized drugs, totaling over $1 billion, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Contact him at [email protected]. Police in South Florida made a huge drug bust on Friday night. 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. Specifically, that includes almost 28,000 pounds of cocaine. 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. CBD Could Inhibit Nicotine Metabolism, According to New Study, Cannabis Lounge Planned for Atlantic City Hotel, Bill Seeks To Ease Medical Cannabis Restrictions for New Mexico Firefighters, Heated Debate Erupts on Reddit Over Weed Etiquette at Concerts, Study: Personal Psychedelic Use Common Among Therapists, Growing Number of Canadian Weed Consumers Source Products Legally, Four Americans Convicted in U.K. 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. August 6, 2021 / 7:49 AM 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. The Lee County Sheriff's Office held a news conference on the raid that happened at an . The illegal narcotics worth. Twenty-four suspects were arrested but one gang member remains at large: 39-year-old Efren Berumen from Kissimmee, Florida. 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. ', Team DeSantis Praises 'Biden's Border Crisis' Bill, MSNBC's Joy Reid: DeSantis wants 'Total Government Control'. Required fields are marked *. While out on bond, officials later learned that Hernandez was still trafficking narcotics. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Agents seized 48 pounds of fentanyl and more than 350 pounds of methamphetamines. 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. 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