The presence of the Sooth Carolina man led officials to speculate that that was the destination of the contraband. The most famous of these were the Big Coppitt cowboys, a lose group of guys with fast boats and police scanners. However, he dreaded the prospect of storing the marijuana. A man going out on the smugglers mother ship could make a quick $100,000. 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. Deputies said they found Alvarez-Bermudez in possession of 22.7 grams of cocaine more than three-quarters of an ounce along with $10,182 cash they suspect came from illicit drug sales. Florida Keys Drug Arrests | Robertson & Hunter, LLP Forbes, who's been arrested multiple times, was charged with, among other things, possession of methamphetamine and trafficking eight grams of fentanyl. Whoever loaned his van or truck to a smuggler didnt even have to be there to make $10,000. 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. Authorities said it the most defendants in a single Keys bust and among the most ever in any Florida bust. My Favorite Drug-Sniffing Florida Keys Police WebRobertson & Hunter, LLP 501 Whitehead St., Ste. WSVN broadcast educational and informational programming for children, and file quarterly reports with the FCC detailing the station's outreach to children. I never heard about any girlfriend of the lawyers disappearing as another other rumor that is floating thirty years later claims. An official confided that at least a half dozen hand guns were taken from the suspects. Law enforcement arrests 83 people in Six Arrested in Keys Drug Bust EN-US Law enforcement officers raided a Keys smugglingoperation Saturday and busted an assortment of KeyWests establishment: the head of the Sears mensdepartment, a Chevrolet dealer, w Pepsi Cola truckdriver and a county commissioners uncle. He was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine. The Big Coppitt cowboys were the most successful. They were charged with trafficking in marijuana, possession of over 2,000 pounds of marijuana and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. 5 Sunshine St., Stock Island; Orlando Vidal Maldonado, 42, Miami; Norman Lee Young, 30, Hilton Head, S.C.; Sergio Edward Galvan, 40, 3738 Paula Ave.; Richard Allen Shank, 31, 3533 Flagler Ave., route man for Pepsi Cola Miami; Mitchell Earl Noa, 22, Big Pine Key; Carmen Fernandez, 28, Miami, listed employer as Two Friends Inc, Co.; Enrique Blasco, 19, Laird St.; Raul Hernandez Miami, listed as owner Coral Fish Co., Miami; Edward Ronan, 57, Tarpon Lodge, Marathon; Rafael Francisco Lopez, Marathon; Rolando Aguiar 30, Miami; Bernardo L Valiente, 25, Marathon, Michael Patrick OBrien, 216 Lincoln Gardens, Stock Island; Fermin Tapia, 41, Jamaica Dr. (city directory lists same address on P. Avenue as given to authorities by Sergio Galvan); G. Collazo, 25, Marathon; Jose Morzon Garcia, 44, 29, Key West Villas, listed employer as Two Friends Inc, Co.; Catalino Rios Chambrot, 35, Miami; Richard Lee Mungin, 37, Sloan Trailer Park, Stock Island; Angel Cruz, 27, Miami; Juano Manuel Venegas, A37 8th Ave., Stock Island. If youre a druggie driving U.S. 1 through the Florida Keys and youre pulled over, the last thing you want to hear is the Monroe County Sheriffs Department call in backup in the form of the K-9 crew, specifically the drug-sniffing two-year-old Golden Retriever named Coral. Contact Us 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. A 35-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested following a search of their residence 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. Tipsters may remain anonymous. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. false The two closed body trucks, both painted white, were former Sears vehicles, authorities said. mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; Copyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. 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. #news pic.twitter.com/rUf0Etk61f. Danielle2.5 Tons Pot250,000 Quaaludes1979, Officers Mark Walker and Doug Smith Sugarloaf Key 1980. Letters to the editor with pictures since 2002. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel. Brandy Victoria Gesell, 38, was arrested after a traffic stop Thursday night on Big Pine Key. 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. The unloaders of the pot were young Cuban men and were caught milling around Long Beach Road where there are no Cubansnormally seen. mso-pagination:widow-orphan; A major drug operation in the Keys was disrupted Friday, leading to the arrest of six people on multiple drug-related charges. The illegal 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. All content Copyright 2000 - 2023 WSVN-TV. The pot that came from a square grouper was called sea weed. Theyre accused of selling crack There were kidnappings among that crowd, but that is another story and has nothing to do with this one. WebFLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) The Monroe County Sheriffs Office carried out a drug bust. bust a woman for drug possession in the Florida Keys. The attorney general says cartels only care about profit and power. They also took at least a half dozen guns, including several satin steel, pearl-handled handguns, and a replica of a Colt .45. The 17-year-old was clutching a backpack, according to the report. Gwen Filosa covers Key West and the Lower Florida Keys for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald and lives in Key West. 6 to Know: Drug Bust at Haulover Marina, Search - NBC 6 South 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 Nothing ever happens on Big Pine Key and weusually like it that way. She graduated from Indiana University. 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. Mastermind behind largest meth seizure in Polk history was One suspect was in the U.S. illegally. 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. FDOT Gives Update on Project's Progress, Credit Card Balances Reach New Record High. 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. Authorities said several rolled bills containing a powdery substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamines were found inside of the BMW. Whos there, the agent was asked in Spanish. 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. A very special thanks to Major Monty Seals who ran theoperation. Florida traffic stop uncovers poached lobsters, drugs 27 lbs of marijuana & 3 lbs of cocaine. Last week the U.S. Coast Guard seized what it deemed to be. Keys woman facing numerous drug counts after pot smell leads to pills, cocaine. WebTwo men and a woman were arrested on multiple drug violations. Colorful pills drive new warnings about deadliest drug in the US. Because of that the cops got a tip off that there was an pot unloading operation going on. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware. Dealers are also disguising the drugs to look like candy. Other than those listed previously, also arrested were: Vincente Jose Martinez, 36, 3817 Northside Ct.; Antonio Sanchez, 54, 1803 Atlantic Blvd. ; Paco Novalas, 23, 221 Stock Island Apts. Nelson (Ping-Ping) Jamarado, 41, the wiry, bearded former boat mechanic who early this year bought a share of Bevis-Lewis Chevrolet Inc. of Key West. mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; Robert Brown, a convicted felon, along with Record drug bust: $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana Freeman said he was eager to gain title to the smuggling vehicles for his department. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. 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. This story was originally published May 22, 2020, 8:40 PM. He plans to break records, These Florida spots, one in the Keys, made the best beaches list. Everyones a good friend or family of a number ofpeople. Sheriff William A. Freeman said of thesuspects, who were greeted by about 40 red-eyedrelatives at the Monroe County jail as they were booked. 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. /* Style Definitions */ A Key West woman faces drug trafficking and possession charges after a bust that was assisted by K9 cop Coral, the Monroe County Sheriffs Office says. FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) The Monroe County Sheriffs Office carried out a drug bust. man arrested, charged with trafficking cocaine in Florida Keys That was one of the scariest nights I ever had. WebPolice in the Florida Keys arrested two men this week after discovering large amounts of cash, drugs, and illegally harvested lobsters in their vehicle. Over 100 arrested in massive Florida drug bust after months 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. The individual noticed a large black bundle wrapped in tape & contacted local authorities. If you have any information about Berumen and if you know of his whereabouts, please call FDLE," Special Agent in Charge Eli Lawson said. "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. Fifteen agents from three agencies seized 25,000 poundsof marijuana in the pre-dawn bust on Big Pine Key. He said then that he had gone to get his brother Sergio, 40. These Are the Four Wildest Drug Finds Off the Coast of Florida Staly said in Flagler, the age of overdoses range from 18 to 60. Tawana Blackman and Leroy Lawson were arrested at that location. Good Samaritans found the drugs & notified authorities. Miami's independent source of Web2:09 PM EST, Wed February 24, 2021. Deputies ran a check on their names and found out they were runaways from Dade, Faison said. font-size:11.0pt; She was part of the staff at the New Orleans Times-Picayune that in 2005 won two Pulitzer Prizes for coverage of Hurricane Katrina. There was the time in the 1970s when square grouper was code for a bale of marijuana that was thrown overboard when the water cops showed up. 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. 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. Florida Keys men arrested for drug trafficking after K9 finds stash Here's One Way to Pay Off Your Debt, Check Your Change! X-NONE Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children. Deputies found the Taurus inside a fanny pack located in the back seat. Miami, FL 33141 Before joining the Herald, he covered Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. Traffic stop results in drug bust. 29 out of 31 is a pretty good scorefor only 5 men against 32 armed smugglers! All rights reserved. A major drug operation in the Keys was disrupted Friday, leading to the arrest of six people on multiple drug-related charges. Dozens of them were taken into custody and bused to prison, including the six alleged ringleaders. David Goodhue covers the Florida Keys and South Florida for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald. 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. Coral the K9 helped catch two suspected drug traffickers in the Florida Keys on Monday. Coast guard members work to free the entangled turtle from the bundles of drugs. 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. 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. The senior citizen also had a 9mm handgun, 189 rounds of ammunition and a digital scale, police said. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton brought 26,250 pounds of cocaine and 3,700 pounds of marijuana to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale -- the largest drug interdiction in the ship's history. Miami man arrested, charged with trafficking cocaine in Florida 1401 79th Street Causeway pic.twitter.com/ih10AhQAlx. Jul 17, 2021. (The-CNN-Wire & 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. A man in a smaller boat could clear maybe $40,000. Police in Florida arrested two men this week after discovering large amounts of cash, marijuana, and illegally harvested lobsters in their vehicle. of cocaine valued at over 1.5 million dollars floating in the #FloridaKeys. Florida Keys traffic stop turns into guns and drugs bust | Miami Herald What we're seeing, for example, just two months ago, we ceased purple fentanyl. Marathon couple charged with possession in drug bust This time she alerted deputies to drugs inside a Lexus and a BMW that were pulled over Monday afternoon on Big Pine Key. Six Arrested in Keys Drug Bust NBC 6 South Florida Cash in the amount of more than $1,000 was seized as well. "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. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp pic.twitter.com/hN3VjDEG2G, On Wednesday, a Good Samaritan discovered 68 lbs. The 30 suspects surrendered peacefully. Drug smuggling really took hold and changed lifestyles in the Florida Keys in the 1970s and 80s. A A. MARATHON, Fla. Two Marathon men are facing multiple drug charged, including trafficking in fentanyl, after a Monroe County Sheriff K9 mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; 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. 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. WebIn all, 30 people were charged in U.S. District Court with drug trafficking. Florida We didnt fire a single shot, a Customs agent said. Marathon Residents:Edward Ronan, 57, Tarpon LodgeRafael Francisco Lopez, 42, P.O. The sheriffs department already has more than 1,100 bales of pot stored in 16 vehicles under armed guards just outside Freemans office window. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. "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. Big Pine Key Residents:Fisherman Mitchell Earl Noatch, 22, Box 790. One of the bales hadapparentlybroken open, one officer said, and had been patched with a Colombian newspaper. She might be cute. 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. Florida authorities arrested three suspects and seized more than 11 pounds of fentanyl as part of an undercover drug trafficking bust. According to authorities, deputies spotted Howard driving a black BMW south on U.S. 1 around 2:40 p.m. Monday. He said he knew the older boy was missing, but not the younger teen, Faison said. Coral joined the Monroe County Sheriffs Office this past fall, and it wasnt long before she was racking up drug busts. Once the windows were down, Faison said she smelled a strong odor of both burnt and fresh marijuana coming from inside the car. So the cartels in Mexico are very good about marketing," Staly said. On March 21. 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. The situation changed dramatically as Forbes tried to run away after a deputy found a suspicious package during a pat down. Florida traffic stop uncovers poached lobsters, drugs, and cash Hes in county jail on Stock Island, and his bond information was not immediately available. mso-para-margin-left:0in; "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. Officials say they havent been able to destroy it because of a paperwork backlog. Ingesting as little as 0.25 milligrams can be fatal. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. -- A traffic stop involving James Forbes Jr. happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday night while riding a bike on Palm Avenue in Bunnell. Alvarez-Bermudez is a convicted felon, so his possession of the gun drew a felony charge. 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. Book captures Keys' drug-running heyday WebNo. Harry, what you doing here? the other man queried. Nearly $80,000 worth of drugs found along coast of Florida Keys Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Last week the U.S. Coast Guard seized what it Florida Gov. Traffic stop results in drug bust | Mile Markers | keysnews.com The investigation started a month ago. The owner of a shrimp boat that was seized off Texas last year with 33 tons of marijuana aboard. ), Car dealership workers kidnapped, tortured in armed robbery: police, Woman buys new tires that turn out to be 9 years old. drug bust WebAt age 71, this Florida Keys man is working steady in the drug-dealing game, police say. 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. During the wait, the lobby at the department filled with relatives, friends of the arrested men and interested on-lookers. Several weapons were also found at the scene. WebDrugs seized by the U.S. Border Patrol in Monroe County. Then a Florida Keys condo leader was arrested Updated January 30, 2023 5:55 PM . I was just a hanger-on, not a player. That evil gun-toting bunch of psychopaths scared the hell out of me. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; 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. Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; 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.

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