Good Samaritans found the drugs & notified authorities. Miami, FL 33141 Another was a miniature (three inches long) replica of the old Colt 45. ), Car dealership workers kidnapped, tortured in armed robbery: police, Woman buys new tires that turn out to be 9 years old. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel. Monroe County sheriffs deputies pulled over his four-door Mercedes around 1 a.m. Friday behind the Seagrapes Apartment complex at 7155 Overseas Highway. Whoever loaned his van or truck to a smuggler didnt even have to be there to make $10,000. One asshole in particular kept spinning the cylinder of his shiny .45 Colt revolver and making up things to accuse me of. A 35-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested following a search of their residence Both vehicles were pulled over between Mile Markers 32 and 33. On Friday afternoon, Alvarez-Bermudez remained jailed without bond at the Stock Island Detention Center. mso-pagination:widow-orphan; false He didnt. "I been to the border twice, so I saw how it's coming in. So the cartels in Mexico are very good about marketing," Staly said. WebEnough fentanyl seized to kill half of Florida; 'massive' bust linked to a Mexican drug cartel: AG By Gail Paschall-Brown, WESH , CNNWire Friday, October 14, 2022 Galvan returned from Cuba aboard the Blanchie III and was the first Cuban-American to announce that Cuba had opened the harbor to the Freedom Flotilla. Once the windows were down, Faison said she smelled a strong odor of both burnt and fresh marijuana coming from inside the car. FDOT Gives Update on Project's Progress, Credit Card Balances Reach New Record High. WebA South Florida man and woman each face more than 60 years in federal prison after being charged with multiple drug dealing counts last week. The pot that came from a square grouper was called sea weed. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Over the years, illegal drugs lots of them have been seized or discovered off Florida's shorelines. WebPolice in the Florida Keys arrested two men this week after discovering large amounts of cash, drugs, and illegally harvested lobsters in their vehicle. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Coral joined the Monroe County Sheriffs Office this past fall, and it wasnt long before she was racking up drug busts. Harry, what you doing here? the other man queried. These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands, Miami-Dade Mayor, State Attorney Announce New Measures to Protect HOA Residents, Teen in Vicious Attack on Florida Teacher's Aide to Be Charged as Adult, Given $1M Bond, Ex-UM Football Player Accused of Killing Teammate Granted $850K Bond. mso-style-noshow:yes; This page is compiled mostly from Major Seals scrapbook that he wasgraciousenough to share with us. "Several of the suspects arrested today were arrested previously in this investigation for drug related charges and were released after posting lowered bonds.". Box 713Fisherman Greg Collazo, 25, Gulf Crain HamitFisherman Bernardo Lewis Valiente, 25, 300 East 63rdSt. Dade County residents arrested were: Orlando Vidal Maldonado, 42, 1265 W. Fourth LaneNestor Fernandez, 30, 4572 SW 127th Ct.Coral Fish Market owner Raul Hernandez, 44, 3811 SW88th PlaceRolando Aguiar, 30, 4132 SW 102nd CourtCatalino Rioseco Chambrot, 35, 10351 SW 56th St.Angel Cruz, 29, 2421 SW 129th Ave.Fisherman Carmelo Fernandez, 28, 5472 SW 127th Ct. That evil gun-toting bunch of psychopaths scared the hell out of me. 1401 79th Street Causeway Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports the Sheriff's Horace Calhoun, Clarence Moore, Jr. and Shamichael Johnson were all at the apartment and taken into custody. The addresses for those named earlier are Jamardo, Geiger Key; F. Remand 3000 Flagler Ave.; A. Hernandez, 1603 Atlantic Blvd; Sanchez, 1122 Watson St; D. Galvan, 1612 United St. Miami was snubbed, Florida Keys firefighter arrested after deputies say she beat her wife outside a bar, Human smuggling, a truck and a school bus: A Broward child rapist goes back behind bars. Contact Us Sergio Galvan was arrested Saturday, too. The most famous of these were the Big Coppitt cowboys, a lose group of guys with fast boats and police scanners. According to authorities, deputies spotted Howard driving a black BMW south on U.S. 1 around 2:40 p.m. Monday. Based on anonymous tips, Customs, Sheriffs Department and Marine Patrol aircraft began watching the Big Pine Key area, officials said. WFTV Detectives said the organization The back door of one was still painted in the companys turquoise color with the word Sears still visible. Alvarez-Bermudez is a convicted felon, so his possession of the gun drew a felony charge. Several larger weapons were found in the car and in the area. Traffic stop results in drug bust. Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The 104 arrest warrants concluded a months-long investigation by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office into an organization suspected of "distributing kilogram quantities" of heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl -- a synthetic opioid that can be up to 100 times more powerful than morphine, police said. Florida Gov. Friday night, it became clear they were about to hit pay dirt, and officers added men to their stakeout in a posh neighborhood along a mangrove swamp just north of U.S. 1. A police K-9 sniffed out more than six ounces of cocaine inside a car during a traffic stop. Several weapons were also found at the scene. Geiger Key Resident: Jamardo, 10 Egret Lane, Key West Residents: Francisco Hernandez, 3000 Flagler Ave.Antonio Hernandez, 1803 Atlantic Blvd.Sergio Galvan, 373E Paula St.Domingo Galvan, 1612 United St.Richard Allen Shank, 3533 Flagler Ave.Manuel Sanchez, 1122 Watson St.Antonio Sanchez, 1803 Atlantic Blvd. Amanda Batchelor, Digital Executive Producer. These square grouper were picked up by cowboys in fast boats who listened to the marine radio day and night for word when there was a dumping. On March 21. "Arrest warrants were issued for each of the 100 suspects who have been identified throughout the course of the investigation as sources or distributors of these deadly drugs," the sheriff's office said in a statement. Miami's independent source of A reporter for the Miami Herald, who wanted to take pictures of the arrested men, was threatened by the lobby crowd who warned him that neither he nor the camera would make it out of the building unharmed if he took photos. A major drug operation in the Keys was disrupted Friday, leading to the arrest of six people on multiple drug-related charges. 27 lbs of marijuana & 3 lbs of cocaine. A very special thanks to Major Monty Seals who ran theoperation. Richard Allen Shank, 31, who drives a Pepsi Cola delivery truck in Key West. Danielle2.5 Tons Pot250,000 Quaaludes1979, Officers Mark Walker and Doug Smith Sugarloaf Key 1980. Letters to the editor with pictures since 2002. Among those arrested at a marijuana off-loading site on Big Pine Key were several familiar Key West names including Nelson Jamardo, better known as Ping Ping; Francisco Hernandez, 58, a former fireman for the Navy and now a watch engineer at the City Electric System; Antonio Tony Hernandez, 50, owner of David Electric; Manuel Sanchez, 57, salesman at Sears; and Domingo Galvan, 44, a registered nurse employed at DePoo Memorial Doctors Hospital. I was just a hanger-on, not a player. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said a long-term drug investigation took down a major drug distribution ring in Jacksonville consisting of 27 arrests. Its like a big family reunion with five or sixfamilies, said another officer, gazing at the crowd ofkin that included two defendants in this yearscelebrated Key West Cop Case. WebOver the years, illegal drugs lots of them have been seized or discovered off Florida's shorelines. I was with five of the 29 the night before in the lawyers Eden Pines home (the lawyer wasnt there) snorting coke, smoking pot and drinking booze and trying to get out of there with my ass in one piece. it wasnt long before she was racking up drug busts. Dyer was found in possession of the following, according to deputies: Deputies said Bell was found to be in possession of three grams of MDMA/ecstasy and a metal pipe. One of the bales hadapparentlybroken open, one officer said, and had been patched with a Colombian newspaper. Bert Thompson waited for a list of the names of those arrested and the charges to be filed. Deputies ran a check on their names and found out they were runaways from Dade, Faison said. What we're seeing, for example, just two months ago, we ceased purple fentanyl. X-NONE mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Rickie Santiago Pacheco, 23, faces charges of carrying a concealed firearm without a license, possessing a firearm while committing a felony, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and interfering with the custody of a minor. They successfully evacuated the building, removed and destroyed the device. Deputies found the Taurus inside a fanny pack located in the back seat. #BorderPatrol agents have responded to multiple drug washups & seized approx. Keys woman facing numerous drug counts after pot smell leads to pills, cocaine. He said then that he had gone to get his brother Sergio, 40. {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; The Brevard County Sheriff's Office said investigators uncovered 75 firearms, 9 pounds of methamphetamine, 3 pounds of fentanyl and an undisclosed amount of heroin. Before joining the Herald, he covered Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. The individual noticed a large black bundle wrapped in tape & contacted local authorities. I never heard about any girlfriend of the lawyers disappearing as another other rumor that is floating thirty years later claims. Harry, he replied. That was one of the scariest nights I ever had. The situation changed dramatically as Forbes tried to run away after a deputy found a suspicious package during a pat down. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. Nothing ever happens on Big Pine Key and weusually like it that way. The lobster boat reportedly was outfitted with sophisticated radar equipment and, as an official described, the biggest engine Ive ever seen. One of the vehicles was said to have a built-in police scanner. The only things of note toever happen here was the Spanish landing in the 1600s, the burningdown of the Big Pine Inn in the 1970 and the Big Pine29 Bust in 1980. Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children. Hes in county jail on Stock Island, and his bond information was not immediately available. A man going out on the smugglers mother ship could make a quick $100,000. He plans to break records, These Florida spots, one in the Keys, made the best beaches list. KEY WEST, Fla. A Key West woman faces methamphetamine trafficking and other drug charges after a bust that was assisted by K9 cop Coral, the Monroe County Sheriffs Office says. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Copyright 2022 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. As lawmen gathered near the off-loading site on the bayside of Big Pine Key, a Customs agent was approached by one of the alleged offenders. ; Ralph Jesus Valdez, 37, No. Tawana Blackman and Leroy Lawson were arrested at that location. "We must have strict enforcement for these dealers and treatment for those who have become addicted.. Deputy Megan Faison wrote in her report that she asked a 22-year-old female passenger in the front seat to roll her window all the way down so he could safely look inside the car, since it had dark tinted windows. The Holiday Inn doesnt check as many people in and out a day as I do. the sheriff mused as he, members of the press and Public Information Officer Sgt. Because the defendants were charged in federal court instead Circuit Court, Customs took the marijuana to Miami saving the sheriffs department the burden of storing it. Deputies checked the car and found 38 more marijuana vaping products, a loaded Taurus .40 caliber handgun, a Smith and Wesson SD40 VE handgun, five 12-gauge shotgun shells, 57 .22 magnum bullets, and one 9 mm bullet, as well as various drug equipment, including rolling papers and a marijuana grinder, according to the report. "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. During the wait, the lobby at the department filled with relatives, friends of the arrested men and interested on-lookers. At the 11th avenue location, detectives found Marijuana, Oxycontin, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and another handgun. He said he knew the older boy was missing, but not the younger teen, Faison said. An official confided that at least a half dozen hand guns were taken from the suspects. #news pic.twitter.com/rUf0Etk61f. mso-para-margin-top:0in; If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. In those days the cowboys had faster boats and knew the waters better than the Marine Patrol (except for Officer Mark Walker, the best Marine Patrol Officer anyone has ever seen) so most times they could outrun the law. Fifteen agents from three agencies seized 25,000 poundsof marijuana in the pre-dawn bust on Big Pine Key. Stock Island Residents: Fisherman Paco Novalas, 23, 221 Stock Island ApartmentsConstruction worker Ralph Jesus Valdez, 37, 5 SunshineSt.Richard Lee Mungin, 37, No. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 0 And as frantic efforts were being made to reach U.S. Magistrate Jack Saunders to arrange a bond hearing, Sheriff William A. Freeman Jr. fretted, Where the hell am going to put them? Freemans already over-crowded jail became even more cramped when inmates destroyed Cell Block 2 during a disturbance Wednesday night. Authorities confiscated 500 50-pound bales of pot, a 40-foot Marathon-based lobster boat, the Miss Lucy, two trucks, a 1980 Ford van, a Chevy pickup with a camper, a 1979 gold Cadillac and two 24- foot T-craft, boats designed for back-country fishing that arepopularwith smugglers because they can haul huge loads over shallow water at high speed. The illegal The site is an isolated lagoon on Florida Bay. Fentanyl, often used to lace other drugs, is considered the deadliest drug in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Coast guard members work to free the entangled turtle from the bundles of drugs. Pacheco does not have a concealed carry permit for the weapon, according to the report. 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. The men were in the process of bonding out late Saturday. Copyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. They were charged with trafficking in marijuana, possession of over 2,000 pounds of marijuana and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. The driver was a 43-year-old man from Miami. The amount of opiates seized were "enough to kill every single resident of Brevard County," which has an estimated population of about 590,000 people, according to police. local news and culture, The #Florida @USCG Cutter Valiant took down a narco sub carrying 12k lbs of cocaine in the #EasternPacific, cutting approximately $165 mil from smuggler pockets.More info and photos here: https://t.co/mSb28nTIzF pic.twitter.com/hS5kRVtV3f, Someone was dreaming of a white ChristmasApproximately 74 lbs of cocaine was found by a fisherman about 15 miles offshore and south of Sugarloaf Key in federal waters.All packages were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol. Dozens of them were taken into custody and bused to prison, including the six alleged ringleaders. Dyer is Howards boyfriend, according to the sheriffs office. The public may view the reports by going to WSVN.com and clicking on "FCC Public File", or by visiting the FCC's website at FCC.org. WebDeputies arrested a 46-year-old Key West woman on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop on Big Pine Key yielded a litany of pills, FLORIDA KEYS. Coral the K9 helped catch two suspected drug traffickers in the Florida Keys on Monday. The canine deputy joined the department about three months ago and on Monday she caught yet another suspected drug dealer. A traffic stop on a Mercedes Benz driving with no lights on early Friday morning turned into a much bigger deal for the driver after Florida Keys deputies said they found a large amount of marijuana, two guns and two runaways from Miami-Dade County in the car. Plumber Fermin Tapia, 41, of 1701 Jamaica Dr.Vicente Jose Martinez, 36, 3817 Northside Ct.Fisherman Enrique Blasco, 19, 1504 Laird St.Two Friends Fish Co. fishermen Jose Monzon Garcia, 44,Key West Villas No. pic.twitter.com/ih10AhQAlx. bust a woman for drug possession in the Florida Keys. Brandy Victoria Gesell, 38, was arrested after a traffic stop Thursday night on Big Pine Key. I was with him at breakfast that morning when he had to leave Mister Jims Restaurant when he heard about the bust on US1 Radio while it was playing in the background. A detour to the Customs incinerators in Miami is probable. The cowboys would jump into their go-fast boats that were kept docked at the seawall next to their house, and zoom out to where the floating bales were. Florida authorities arrested three suspects and seized more than 11 pounds of fentanyl as part of an undercover drug trafficking bust. - A major drug bust led deputies to 120 gallons of liquid meth being transported in buckets by suspects from Georgia to Florida, overseen by a "mastermind" who ran the operation from federal prison, officials said Thursday. She was part of the staff at the New Orleans Times-Picayune that in 2005 won two Pulitzer Prizes for coverage of Hurricane Katrina. FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) The Monroe County Sheriffs Office carried out a drug bust. Thompson said the 4 a.m. drug bust culminated a four week investigation involving members of the Marathon sheriffs sub-station, U.S. Customs and the Marine Patrol. WebThe Border Patrol said 73 pounds of cocaine and 62 pounds of marijuana were found between two days. mso-style-priority:99; Authorities said Bell was driving the Lexus and Dyer was the passenger. Border Patrol officials ask the public to report any suspicious activity by calling their toll free number 1-877-772-8146. In January she also was credited with helping catch a suspected cocaine dealer. The tension and violence in the air was awful for a hippy like me. Officials say they havent been able to destroy it because of a paperwork backlog. WebKEY WEST, Fla. A Key West woman faces methamphetamine trafficking and other drug charges after a bust that was assisted by K9 cop Coral, the Monroe County Sheriffs Office The unloaders of the pot were young Cuban men and were caught milling around Long Beach Road where there are no Cubansnormally seen. mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; WebA Florida Keys man was pulled over by Monroe County sheriffs deputies, who said they found a lot of marijuana, several handguns and two runaways from Miami-Dade County. and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. In all, 30 people were charged in U.S. District Courtwith drug trafficking. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. RELATED: Deadly dupes: Nationwide spike in mass-overdoses, teen deaths due to fentanyl-laced drugs, DEA says. Slosar said Good Samaritans stumbled upon the drugs and notified authorities. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware. Authorities say they then found the following in the Camry: In addition to the trafficking charge, Gesell also faces charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance (pills) without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service. There also were grandfathers, a plumber, a power companyengineer, a crewman from the first vessel to arrive inKey West in the Cuban boatlift last March, and thebrother he brought back from Cuba. I hoped I could talk my way out of there. Big Pine Key Residents:Fisherman Mitchell Earl Noatch, 22, Box 790. Published on Big Pine Keys garbage days, Tuesdays and Fridays. Gwen Filosa covers Key West and the Lower Florida Keys for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald and lives in Key West. The only person who listed at out-of-state address wasNorman Lee Young, 30, 110 Gum Tree Rd., Hilton Head,S.C. From the Key WestCitizen November 14,1980BySheila Quickstad Citizen Staff Writer. mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; BIG PINE KEY, Fla. Just days after helping bust a woman for drug possession in the Florida Keys, Monroe County Sheriffs Office K9 Coral is at it again. Last week the U.S. Coast Guard seized what it deemed to be. Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports the Sheriff's detectives and the Special Weapons and Tactics Team gathered information for over a month's time, leading them to serve two search warrants simultaneously--- one on 2nd street and one on 11th avenue in Stock Island. The Smith and Wesson was in the center console of the car, Faison said. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. At age 71, this Florida Keys man is working steady in the drug-dealing game, police say. Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com. These people were very organized and were selling lots of drugs, he said. On Wednesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel, WESH reported. A major drug operation in the Keys was disrupted Friday, leading to the arrest of six people on multiple drug-related charges. Cash in the amount of more than $1,000 was seized as well. The owner of a shrimp boat that was seized off Texas last year with 33 tons of marijuana aboard. Detectives also found more $1,700 in cash, a handgun, and what appeared to be a pipe bomb, to which the Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad responded. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. WebA major drug operation in the Keys was disrupted Friday, leading to the arrest of six people on multiple drug-related charges. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Inside the bag, deputies found 37 liquid marijuana cartridges used for vaping. Oct 23, 2020. Pacheco told cops the gun belonged to the 17-year-old, who was also arrested and turned over to juvenile justice authorities, Adam Linhardt, sheriffs office spokesman, said. The drugs had an estimated street value of at least $181,000, according to the office. Then a Florida Keys condo leader was arrested Updated January 30, 2023 5:55 PM . Miami was snubbed, Florida Keys firefighter arrested after deputies say she beat her wife outside a bar, Human smuggling, a truck and a school bus: A Broward child rapist goes back behind bars. WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, Coral Gables resident still refuses to sell decades-old home surrounded by massive development, Broward County pastor faces several fraud, grand theft charges after defrauding church, Gunman dead after hours-long SWAT standoff at SW Miami-Dade apartment complex, Police: Man fatally shot 3-year-old son, himself inside Coconut Grove condo, Police arrest student who made false bomb threat at Dillard High School; classes resume. The confiscated vehicles are expected to be valued in the thousands of dollars. Among the arrested: Domingo F. Galvan, 44, a registered nurse at Key Wests tiny DePoo Memorial Hospital. The 29s lawyer knew about the smuggle. She's just a few weeks into her job with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Its coming from Cuba, weather forecasters say, Body found floating in channel off Key West, Monroe County Sheriffs Office says, A coconut tree farm caught fire in South Miami-Dade. font-size:11.0pt; ~Editor. WebAt age 71, this Florida Keys man is working steady in the drug-dealing game, police say. Copyright 2023 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. K9 Coral with drugs seized during March 15 traffic stop. She might be cute. WebA 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. They also confiscated 36 pounds of crystal meth, two kilograms of cocaine, over one kilogram of heroin, three kilograms of fentanyl, $108,000 in cash and 21 guns and ammunition - all in just three months. Colorful pills drive new warnings about deadliest drug in the US. WebTwo men and a woman were arrested on multiple drug violations. Agents of the Sheriffs Department, the U.S. CustomsService and the Florida Marine Patrol culminated amonth-long investigation at 4 a.m., seizing three boats,three trucks and a gold Cadillac. In addition to charges of possession of more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana trafficking and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, which were filed against all 30 defendants, charges of carrying concealed weapons were still pending against several of the men. Two teenage boys, ages 15 and 17, were sitting in the backseat. Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com. 2 Key West, FL 33040 (305) 735-4587 Se Habla Espaol. The presence of the Sooth Carolina man led officials to speculate that that was the destination of the contraband. of cocaine valued at over 1.5 million dollars floating in the #FloridaKeys. Deputies drove him to the COVID-19 checkpoint at mile marker 112.5 on U.S. 1, where his parents picked him up, Linhardt said. They will be turned over to the sheriff for disposal, either by sale or for use in his department. 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. Tipsters may remain anonymous. A police K-9 sniffed out more than six ounces of cocaine inside a car during a traffic stop. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. At the initial approachto the house there were 2 Customs agents, Seals andanother, the other 3 were Sheriffs deputies one of whomwas Mike Barber. MONROE COUNTY, Fla. Within just five days, nearly $80,000 worth of drugs have been discovered along the coastline in the Florida Keys, the U.S. Border Patrol in Miami announced Thursday. Marathon Residents:Edward Ronan, 57, Tarpon LodgeRafael Francisco Lopez, 42, P.O. The suspects were identified by authorities as Misty Marie Howard, 39, of Big Pine Key, who had a warrant for trafficking in heroin, trafficking in methamphetamines and possession of a controlled substance. Square Grouper is not an un-hip fish. Officers also found more than $3,000 in cash. The guns ranged from .45 caliber automatics to .25 calibre automatics. ; Paco Novalas, 23, 221 Stock Island Apts. He plans to break records, These Florida spots, one in the Keys, made the best beaches list. Francisco Hernandez, 58, an engineer for the Key West City Electric System and a former civilian fire fighter at the Key West Naval Air Station. Two men and a woman were arrested on multiple drug violations. They also took at least a half dozen guns, including several satin steel, pearl-handled handguns, and a replica of a Colt .45. mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; Authorities said it the most defendants in a single Keys bust and among the most ever in any Florida bust. I was with him almost every day during that time and knew the full cast of characters. K9 Coral assisted in the arrest of a Key West woman who faces drug trafficking and possession charges. The senior citizen also had a 9mm handgun, 189 rounds of ammunition and a digital scale, police said. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. Crime "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. a whopping$1.4 billion worth of cocaine and weed. Drugs seized by the U.S. Border Patrol in Monroe County. The 17-year-old was clutching a backpack, according to the report. Jul 17, 2021. See what the rescue teams saw, Retired Navy officer enters Florida Keys undersea lodge. mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; There were kidnappings among that crowd, but that is another story and has nothing to do with this one. By Citizen Staff. mso-style-parent:""; The investigation started a month ago. "Twenty-four suspects were arrested but one gang member remains at large: 39-year-old Efren Berumen from Kissimmee, Florida. Horace Calhoun, Clarence Moore, Jr. and Shamichael Johnson were all at the apartment and taken into custody. #breakingnews #florida. Staly said in Flagler, the age of overdoses range from 18 to 60. Deputies said they knew Howard had warrants out for her arrest for drug trafficking, and as they were pulling her over they realized that her vehicle was being followed by a Lexus.
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