[CDATA[ Tara Tapia, 30, of 2015 Adair Road, Davenport is charged with Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine over 28 grams, first degree felony mandating a 7-year minimum mandatory sentence, Trafficking in Methamphetamine over 28 grams, first degree felony mandating a 15-year minimum mandatory sentence, and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device to Facilitate the Commission of a Crime. The big scale when you look at it, and you look at the big picture, some would say its something we just cant beat, I dont believe that. Jose Luis Rios, 48, of 2322 View Way, Lakeland is charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine over 200 Grams first degree felony mandating a 15-year minimum mandatory sentence. FDOC Probation Officers visited the home of Daniel Battisti, located at 11 South Washington, Beverly Hills, as part of a routine probation check. Criminal arrest history: 1992-DUI; 2005-Cocaine Trafficking; 2006-Amphetamine or Meth 14 grams or over; Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell, Possession of Marijuana over 20 Grams, Keep a Public Structure for Burglary Activity and Paraphernalia. Authorities obtained a search warrant and discovered a sophisticated marijuana growing operation with two rooms filled with marijuana plants, as well as a large quantity of equipment used to grow marijuana that had been destroyed. All rights reserved. The facilitatorthen warned the detectives about the risk of overdosing. According to investigators, the fentanyl was manufactured in Mexico and trafficked into the U.S. to be made into synthetic pills and sold on the streets. We want to hear from you. This month the DEA made the biggest meth bust in American history: 2200 pounds of meth, nearly 900 pounds of cocaine, and 13 pounds of heroin. Javier Flores, between 35-40 years of age and known resident of California is wanted for Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise, Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine over 200 grams, Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine over 200 grams, Unlawful Transportation of Currency $100,000 or More, and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device to Facilitate the Commission of a Crime. Britain health officials then notified the CDC. If it was a normal homicide, people would be up in arms. Robert Douglas, who oversees the unit comprised of local, state and federal law enforcement agents. Reporter. 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Polk County, Florida Sheriff Grady Judd is demanding answers. Last week the U.S. Coast Guard seized what it deemed to be. Starks, was charged with Trafficking in Oxycodone and Possession of Cocaine. Today, November 3, 2021, Chick-fil-A is, Citrus Springs Middle School teacher remains behind bars, Dunnellon -- Citrus Springs Middle School teacher, Jeffrey Brake, was still behind bars on August 20, following his arrest. Rodriguez showed up to the meeting in Polk County with five of the six kilograms. OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A shooting investigation lead Ocala police to uncover an interesting family dynamic. Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken said there have been nearly 900 overdoses in the city since mid-2017, with 119 of those people losing their lives. Investigators identified the organizations source of methamphetamine supply as Javier Flores, aka: El Don. Flores resides in southern California and managed large scale methamphetamine shipments to Lakeland, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, and Las Vegas, Nevada through southern California from Mexico. 0. Do you think Florida should drug test welfare recipients or prevent felons that have been convicted of alcohol or drug related offenses from receiving assistance? FIve arrested in Ocala drug bust. The individual noticed a large black bundle wrapped in tape & contacted local authorities. Marcus, Pressley, and Perez are back on the streets. RELATED STORY: Ocala police investigating yet another shooting, detectives say interviews are crucial. With a search warrant in hand, detectives, along with probation officers, entered the home and found 167 grams of methamphetamine, 100.2 grams of cocaine, 691 tablets of prescription drug cyclobenzaprine, 89 tablets of prescription drug tizanidine, 60 pills of MDMA/Molly, 1,960 grams of leaf cannabis and 30.1 pounds of processed cannabis wax, totaling 34.3 pounds of cannabis. This all went down at two homes in Silver Springs. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. SILVER SPRINGS SHORES Drug agents arrested one man and seized drugs, a large amount of cash and multiple guns from his home on Wednesday. Castro Solache told detectives he and the supplier in Mexico wanted to establish a portion of their drug trafficking operation in Polk County and that he was going to move to the county and take responsibility for handling operations for the Mexican cartels. The UDEST is made up of members from the Sheriff's Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, Ocala Police Department and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. 2013 Ocala Post, a subsidiary of Jaguar Media Holdings, LLC. We can help you take control away from the drug dealers and in so doing maybe save your own life and the life of somebody else.. According to the Florida Department of Corrections, he was most recently released from prison in December 2003 after serving eight months on a racketeering violation charge. Reach out to your local police department or sheriffs office and ask for that help. a whopping$1.4 billion worth of cocaine and weed. The Riviera Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, located at, 1935 SE US Highway At a June 18, 2020, emergency meeting of the Crystal River City Council, members voted unanimously to postpone the 2020 fireworks display to a An Illinois family used the obituary of their loved one who allegedly had passed away from COVID-19 to blame anti-vaxxers for her death. He said since OPD started tracking drugs in the community in 2017, just in Ocala proper, police have responded to roughly 900 over dose incidents. Also known as J. Felix Mondragonnunez and Duque Nunez Gonzalo, among other aliases, Mondragon was arrested for conspiracy to traffic in marijuana and is being held on $500,000 bond. Widdows and Scott bought Meth from Rojas and in turn were selling the meth on the streets of Polk County. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.. . (Polk County Sheriff's Office). At the time of his arrest in 1997, authorities had 250 audiotapes of wiretapped telephone conversations between Dandridge and his suppliers and distributors. Hugo Lopez Esquivel, 33, of 54 Pinetree Road Lawrenceville, Georgia is wanted for Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine over 200 grams, Unlawful Transportation of Currency $50,000 or More and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device to Facilitate the Commission of a Crime. The victim in the shooting originally went to the home to buy some marijuana. Laura Byrnes covers the State Road 200 Corridor for The Leader. There had been a number of burglaries in the area. OCALA - In the boxing ring, when someone takes a shot to the body, it often knocks the wind out of them. 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By. It is comprised of local, state and federal law enforcement from the Ocala Police Department, the Marion County Sheriffs Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Homeland Security. Collectively, the street value of these illegal substances is estimated to be $970,000, the largest street value seizure in the agencys history. 26. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. The Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team initiated an investigation that spanned three (3) months. Related story: Ocala police uncover drug operation run by father and son during shooting investigation. FOX 51 Gainesville. He said during a multitude of investigations, they seized more than 300 marijuana plants, an additional 300 pounds of marijuana packed for distribution, more than one kilogram of concentrated THC derivatives, one and a half kilos of cocaine, one kilo of heroin, 36 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, three kilograms of Fentanyl, 21 guns and more than $180,000 in cash. Ocala Newspaper - News without hiding the truth, Rebekah Jones created revenge site, posted nudes of, A police report obtained by Ocala Post from Tallahassee shows that Rebekah Jones, the woman who claimed, (UNCUT VIDEO) Florida woman gets naked, caused, [Last edited on June 4, 2021, at 1:03 p.m., to include uncut video.] Lopez is charged with Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise, a life felony; Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine over 200 grams, Trafficking in Methamphetamine over 200 grams, Unlawful Transportation of Currency, $100,000 or more, first degree felony; Possession of a Place or Structure used for Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, a second degree felony. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Investigators also learned Lopez and Flores consulted a Voodoo priest who would provide predictions, prophecies and readings regarding the organizations decisions and welfare. He was released from the Manatee County Jail on October 15 after posting a $56,500 bond. The uncut street value of this amount is approximately $2 million, while the total distributed value is approximately $8 million. During a routine probation check, deputies went to the home of 33-year-old Daniel Battisti - located at 11 South Washington in Beverly Hills -- and confronted him . Its terrifying that number of people can die at the hands of a drug dealer that wants to turn a quick profit, and for those people that are watching this press conference later on, let me say this, I know that there are addicts out there that are going to see this, and Im going to ask you to do this, reach out for help. Florida Gov. Fox News Flash top headlines for October 21. The update was supposed to apply several security fixes, but, instead, the update caused numerous Two malicious Android apps with over 1.5 million combined downloads, one of which has been on the app store for two years, have been 2013 Citrus Gazette, a subsidiary of Jaguar Media Holdings, LLC. Castro Solache is in the country illegally and has a Border Patrol hold in the Polk County Jail. That's exactly what investigators were hoping would happen when they KO'd the largest drug trafficking ring in Marion County's history. Voodo Meth Flowchart [Click to enlarge or preview slide show] Polk County, Florida This investigation directly impacts Central Florida as a whole. Rojas is charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine over 200 grams, Trafficking in Methamphetamine over 200 grams, Unlawful Transportation of Currency $100,000 or more, Possession of a Structure Used for Trafficking in a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device to Facilitate the Commission of a Crime, a third degree felony. 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Recently, Eric Holder and President Obama announced they want law enforcement agencies to be lenient on drug dealers and individuals arrested for drug offences. Ortiz-Hernandez was the currier hauling the 44 pounds of meth he was arrested at Loves Truck Stop on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. A drug bust in Polk County that public assistance officials should have answers for and that has Florida residents, including law enforcement officials fuming with anger, is one of the largest in Central Florida History in regards to the . Ocala, Florida -- On June 1, 2021,, FDA: Rat meat being served as chicken in Chinese and, Have you ever wondered what rat meat would taste like? [Ocala Post has included the press conference video in its entirety. "Taking this much Fentanyl off the streets was a huge win for the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team in Marion County and Ocala because we prevented countless overdose deaths that's caused by this deadly drug," Douglas said. According to investigators, the fentanyl was manufactured in Mexico and trafficked into the U.S. to be made into synthetic pills and sold on the streets. Eric Holder is calling for the review of records on individuals that are currently serving time for drug charges, and says he may want their sentences to be reduced or inmates released. As a result of an investigation that began October 2013, on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, Polk County Sheriffs Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Task Force detectives, along with members of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Orlando District Office, Florida Attorney Generals Office of Statewide Prosecution, and Lake County Sheriffs Office detectives, identified 25 suspects involved in an organized drug trafficking enterprise. Sheriff Grady Judd said, when certain individuals make national TV appearances and tell the public that drug dealers are not that bad or the offences are not that serious, they are not telling the truth. Dioscelina Galaraza-Ozorio, 33, of 2322 View Way, Lakeland is charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine over 200 grams, Trafficking in Methamphetamine over 200 grams, Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device to Facilitate the Commission of a Crime. Fentanyl is an extremely lethal substance thats being mixed with other drugs throughout our community right now, Douglas said. Marion County Sheriff's Office Makes Major Drug Bust In Ocala. The ring had been importing cocaine and marijuana from Atlanta and Volusia County and selling the drugs here. Debra Tapia is currently receiving Federal/public assistance. All rights reserved. Drugs, guns, and thousands of dollars were seized. We can help you take control and power away from the drug dealer and in so doing, maybe save your own life or the life of somebody else, Balken said. the largest drug seizures in United States history," U.S. Attorney for the . Operation Body Shot delivered more than a one-two punch: In all, there have been 11 arrests, with more pending. After the deal went bad, he found his way to the hospital for treatment of his non-life threatening injuries where police were able to interview him. 14th St. "This is a good day for Marion County," said Marion County Sheriff Ed Dean, standing alongside several tables covered with bales of marijuana and bricks of cocaine, Uzis, AK-47s, AR-15s, handguns and cash - part of the payoff from the weekend sweep. Out of those 900 cases, 119 people lost their lives. Joseph Angelo Rinaldi, 34, of 10811 Sienna Drive Clermont was arrested in Osceola and charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine over 28 grams, and Unlawful use of Two-Way Communication. Rinaldi is currently receiving Federal/public assistance. During their encounter, Tutt pulled a gun from under his shirt and shot at both deputies. All rights reserved. Derrick Price was released from jail on August 9, 2014, at 5:17 a.m. [UPDATED On January 28, 2016, at 9:57p.m.]. Start at 9:30 if you want to go straight to the Sheriff express his anger over illegal immigrant drug dealers on welfare. The operation also involved educating residents about highly addictive . It reduced overdoes deaths and it really keeps our citizens healthy to keep that off the streets. (DEA). Yes, you read correctly. One suspect was in the U.S. illegally. Joshua Widdows is wanted for Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine over 14 grams, and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device to Facilitate the Commission of a Crime. Operation Body Shot was an initiative of the sheriff's High Intensity Drug Traffic Area and culminated an 18-month, multi-agency investigation. The ring had been importing cocaine and marijuana from Atlanta and Volusia County and selling the drugs here. "This was a group distributing this to our kids, families and friends.". Crystal River, FL (34429) Today. Starks, 42, of Marion Oaks, was charged with Selling Cocaine (x3), Possession of Cocaine (x3), Trafficking in Oxycodone, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (x2), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Over the years, illegal drugs lots of them have been seized or discovered off Florida's shorelines. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) advises residents living in homes with private wells affected by floodwaters to take precautions against Doctors say they are now being threatened with fines and revocation of their medical license if they speak to the media about COVID-19 "vaccines." . This may be the biggest meth bust in American history . The UDEST commander cited the recent arrest of 26-year-old Noah Steven Francis, of Summerfield, as one of the biggest his team has made. In February, detectives intercepted a $200,170 cash delivery meant to pay for methamphetamine from a courier. It all stemmed from a shooting on Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that it was offloading a record-shattering amount of cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. independent local journalism in Miami. Tutt was killed when deputies returned fire. Melonie Holt Market data provided by Factset. Guy Howie, head of the county's multi-agency drug task force, said Dandridge was suspected of returning to the drug trade soon after his release. This search led to the arrest of Jeffery Conner for five counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Dandridge and most of the suspects pleaded to reduced charges, and he was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison. 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