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Federal Indictment Targets 12 Members of Violent Drug Trafficking Ring in Tampa
In Tampa, federal authorities announced the arrests of 12 individuals involved in a major drug trafficking organization. The suspects,...
Josh P
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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Bradenton Police Crack Down on Drug Trafficking: Multiple Arrests and Significant Drug Seizures in Undercover Operation
In Bradenton, Florida, a significant undercover investigation by the Bradenton Police Department (BPD), in collaboration with Homeland...
Josh P
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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Major Drug Bust in Polk County: 11 Arrested in Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Operation
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Central Florida HIDTA task force, in collaboration with various local, state, and federal law...
Josh P
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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Drugs, money and guns seized by Pinellas deputies in St. Petersburg bust
In a major operation in Pinellas County, Florida, law enforcement officials, including the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, St....
Josh P
Dec 7, 20231 min read
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Three Suspects Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Fentanyl Poisoning Case
Seminole County, Florida (November 9, 2023) - In a significant development in a high-profile case, Sheriff Dennis Lemma of Seminole...
Josh P
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Indicted in Bradenton
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of a 17-count indictment against seven individuals from Bradenton,...
Josh P
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Sheriff Chitwood Announces Arrests of Fentanyl Dealers, Suppliers in Multi-Jurisdictional Operation
Sheriff Chitwood Announces Arrests of Fentanyl Dealers, Suppliers in Multi-Jurisdictional Central Fl
Josh P
Jun 27, 20237 min read
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Biden-Harris: Fentanyl Combined with Xylazine an Emerging Threat to the United States
Fentanyl adulterated or associated with xylazine has been designated as an emerging threat to the United States by the Biden-Harris...
Josh P
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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35 arrested in "Operation Outta Hand"
A massive Central Florida drug ring was taken down this past Thursday. Led by the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation, Operation Outta...
Josh P
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office - Operation Checkmate
Sheriff Chad Chronister, joined by Florida's Attorney General Ashley Moody and Assistant Special Agent in charge of the DEA Tampa Mike...
Josh P
Mar 2, 20231 min read
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Central Florida HIDTA Task Force Seizure of "Enough Fentanyl to Kill 2.7M People"
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it helped confiscate five kilos (11 pounds) of fentanyl, enough to kill about 2.7 million people,...
Josh P
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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Central Florida HIDTA Concludes Multi-Agency Undercover Drug Trafficking Investigation
Two-year multi-agency investigation concluded in Polk County. For more information, see this CW44 News Article.
Josh P
Aug 29, 20221 min read
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