By Citizen Staff. 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. The three alleged organizational leaders were identified as Brandon Huff, 35, and Jonathan Walker, 42, both of Cocoa, and Megan Wilborn, 31, of Merritt Island. Harry, what you doing here? the other man queried. mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Authorities said it the most defendants in a single Keys bust and among the most ever in any Florida bust. Miami's independent source of These people were very organized and were selling lots of drugs, he said. mso-style-parent:""; WebPolice in the Florida Keys arrested two men this week after discovering large amounts of cash, drugs, and illegally harvested lobsters in their vehicle. Huff is being held on $2.5 million bond, while both Walker and Wilborn are being held on just over $900,000 bond. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. The individual noticed a large black bundle wrapped in tape & contacted local authorities. Ingesting as little as 0.25 milligrams can be fatal. Florida authorities arrested three suspects and seized more than 11 pounds of fentanyl as part of an undercover drug trafficking bust. "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. Gwen Filosa covers Key West and the Lower Florida Keys for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald and lives in Key West. Both vehicles were pulled over between Mile Markers 32 and 33. 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. Authorities said additional deputies were called to the scene along with K9 Coral, who alerted them to drugs in the Lexus and BMW. ~Editor. He said he knew the older boy was missing, but not the younger teen, Faison said. I was with him almost every day during that time and knew the full cast of characters. A police K-9 sniffed out more than six ounces of cocaine inside a car during a traffic stop. Before joining the Herald, he covered Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. 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. false Nelson Alvarez-Bermudez, of Big Coppitt Key, was jailed Thursday after the Monroe County Sheriffs Offices SWAT team, along with state and federal agents, found him at home at about 6:40 a.m. and served a warrant. What we're seeing, for example, just two months ago, we ceased purple fentanyl. 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. According to authorities, deputies spotted Howard driving a black BMW south on U.S. 1 around 2:40 p.m. Monday. The driver was a 43-year-old man from Miami. mso-para-margin-left:0in; The unloaders of the pot were young Cuban men and were caught milling around Long Beach Road where there are no Cubansnormally seen. 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. 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. 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. #BorderPatrol agents have responded to multiple drug washups & seized approx. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp At the initial approachto the house there were 2 Customs agents, Seals andanother, the other 3 were Sheriffs deputies one of whomwas Mike Barber. Drugs seized by the U.S. Border Patrol in Monroe County. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. "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. A detour to the Customs incinerators in Miami is probable. Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida A police K-9 sniffed out more than six ounces of cocaine inside a car during a traffic stop. RELATED: What is rainbow fentanyl? He was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine. 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. They will be turned over to the sheriff for disposal, either by sale or for use in his department. independent local journalism in Miami. WebMarathon couple charged with possession in drug bust. Deputies found the Taurus inside a fanny pack located in the back seat. 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. Nearly $80,000 worth of drugs discovered along the coastline in the #FloridaKeys since start of May. 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. See what the rescue teams saw, Retired Navy officer enters Florida Keys undersea lodge. Dyer is Howards boyfriend, according to the sheriffs office. Published on Big Pine Keys garbage days, Tuesdays and Fridays. This page is compiled mostly from Major Seals scrapbook that he wasgraciousenough to share with us. mso-para-margin-top:0in; 2: Drug Bust at Haulover Marina. Deputies ran a check on their names and found out they were runaways from Dade, Faison said. Ron DeSantis said the bust marked the biggest drug seizure in the county's history. 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. He was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine with the intent to sell, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of drug paraphernalia. Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. Stock Island Residents: Fisherman Paco Novalas, 23, 221 Stock Island ApartmentsConstruction worker Ralph Jesus Valdez, 37, 5 SunshineSt.Richard Lee Mungin, 37, No. Tawana Blackman and Leroy Lawson were arrested at that location. She was part of the staff at the New Orleans Times-Picayune that in 2005 won two Pulitzer Prizes for coverage of Hurricane Katrina. The sheriffs department already has more than 1,100 bales of pot stored in 16 vehicles under armed guards just outside Freemans office window. mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; - 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. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service. The long process known as coking in police language continued into the evening hours Saturday at the Monroe County Sheriffs Department 30 men rounded up during a pre-dawn marijuana bust were being questioned by officials. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. See what the rescue teams saw, Retired Navy officer enters Florida Keys undersea lodge. Join the New Times community and help support 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. bust a woman for drug possession in the Florida Keys. mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Contact Us She might be cute. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel. Newsroom: (305) 795-2777. At that point the two came face to face and the alleged smuggler, cried, Al, mi madre, the police.. 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 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. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. Based on anonymous tips, Customs, Sheriffs Department and Marine Patrol aircraft began watching the Big Pine Key area, officials said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Pacheco does not have a concealed carry permit for the weapon, according to the report. One asshole in particular kept spinning the cylinder of his shiny .45 Colt revolver and making up things to accuse me of. /* Style Definitions */ 29 out of 31 is a pretty good scorefor only 5 men against 32 armed smugglers! Horace Calhoun, Clarence Moore, Jr. and Shamichael Johnson were all at the apartment and taken into custody. I never heard about any girlfriend of the lawyers disappearing as another other rumor that is floating thirty years later claims. Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children. 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. 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. 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. 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. table.MsoNormalTable That evil gun-toting bunch of psychopaths scared the hell out of me. On Friday afternoon, Alvarez-Bermudez remained jailed without bond at the Stock Island Detention Center. 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. Richard Allen Shank, 31, who drives a Pepsi Cola delivery truck in Key West. The guns ranged from .45 caliber automatics to .25 calibre automatics. "I been to the border twice, so I saw how it's coming in. font-size:11.0pt; A very special thanks to Major Monty Seals who ran theoperation. Miami, FL 33141 #news pic.twitter.com/rUf0Etk61f. 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. WebAt age 71, this Florida Keys man is working steady in the drug-dealing game, police say.