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. Police arrested 100 suspects and seized enough drugs to wipe out a large county. 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. On Friday afternoon, Alvarez-Bermudez remained jailed without bond at the Stock Island Detention Center. Harry, what you doing here? the other man queried. line-height:115%; If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. Colonel Rick Ramsay, who was there when the searches were conducted, said this was a large drug sales operation. Fentanyl, often used to lace other drugs, is considered the deadliest drug in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Brandy Victoria Gesell, 38, was arrested after a traffic stop Thursday night on Big Pine Key. Then a Florida Keys condo leader was arrested Updated January 30, 2023 5:55 PM . 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. Richard Allen Shank, 31, who drives a Pepsi Cola delivery truck in Key West. man arrested, charged with trafficking cocaine in Florida Keys Last week the U.S. Coast Guard seized what it deemed to be. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. WebDrugs seized by the U.S. Border Patrol in Monroe County. As the Marine Patrol or Customs would be speeding to intercept a pot boat the people on the pot boat would throw the bales off as fast as they could, trying to get rid of the evidence. 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. Forbes, who's been arrested multiple times, was charged with, among other things, possession of methamphetamine and trafficking eight grams of fentanyl. Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Last week the U.S. Coast Guard seized what it I was with him almost every day during that time and knew the full cast of characters. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. Danielle2.5 Tons Pot250,000 Quaaludes1979, Officers Mark Walker and Doug Smith Sugarloaf Key 1980. Letters to the editor with pictures since 2002. The search by Special Operations detectives revealed a crack cocaine lab at the 2nd street location that contained powdered cocaine, crack cocaine and about 350 grams of marijuana packaged for sale. Another was a miniature (three inches long) replica of the old Colt 45. - 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. 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. 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. Coral the K9 helped catch two suspected drug traffickers in the Florida Keys on Monday. 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. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel. Colorful pills drive new warnings about deadliest drug in the US. The woman in the front seat was not arrested, nor was the 15-year-old. EN-US it wasnt long before she was racking up drug busts. {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; He is a graduate of the University of Delaware. I never heard about any girlfriend of the lawyers disappearing as another other rumor that is floating thirty years later claims. The illegal He plans to break records, These Florida spots, one in the Keys, made the best beaches list. A man going out on the smugglers mother ship could make a quick $100,000. 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. Nearly $80,000 worth of drugs discovered along the coastline in the #FloridaKeys since start of May. The guns ranged from .45 caliber automatics to .25 calibre automatics. Monroe County Sheriffs Office deputies were praising K9 Coral on Tuesday. WebOver the years, illegal drugs lots of them have been seized or discovered off Florida's shorelines. We cannot allow these drugs and the criminals who peddle them to poison our communities and destroy lives," DeSantis said in a statement Wednesday. 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. Drug smuggling really took hold and changed lifestyles in the Florida Keys in the 1970s and 80s. (U.S. Border Patrol) MONROE COUNTY, Fla. Within just five days, nearly $80,000 worth of drugs have been discovered Bert Thompson waited for a list of the names of those arrested and the charges to be filed. 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. One asshole in particular kept spinning the cylinder of his shiny .45 Colt revolver and making up things to accuse me of. 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. Some of the many boats confiscated during the smuggling days and their captured loads are shown below. Here's One Way to Pay Off Your Debt, Check Your Change! Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com. Pacheco does not have a concealed carry permit for the weapon, according to the report. The senior citizen also had a 9mm handgun, 189 rounds of ammunition and a digital scale, police said. The sheriffs department already has more than 1,100 bales of pot stored in 16 vehicles under armed guards just outside Freemans office window. Normal Nelson Alvarez-Bermudez, of Big Coppitt Key, was jailed Thursday after the Monroe County Once the windows were down, Faison said she smelled a strong odor of both burnt and fresh marijuana coming from inside the car. On foot and in boats, law officers surprised the smugglers, shutting off their escape by land and sea. Published on Big Pine Keys garbage days, Tuesdays and Fridays. Other charges, such as possession of a concealed weapon by several defendants, were pending. The cocaine, wrapped up in 25 packages stuffed in a large sack and found off This story was originally published May 22, 2020, 8:40 PM. Detectives said the organization was obtaining large quantities of drugs from overseas and distributing them throughout Brevard County, which is about 50 miles east of Orlando. They also took at least a half dozen guns, including several satin steel, pearl-handled handguns, and a replica of a Colt .45. 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. 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. He plans to break records, These Florida spots, one in the Keys, made the best beaches list. They will be turned over to the sheriff for disposal, either by sale or for use in his department. 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. WebNo. WebRobertson & Hunter, LLP 501 Whitehead St., Ste. The confiscated vehicles are expected to be valued in the thousands of dollars. This is a very small list of vessels confiscated by Major Seals Agents in just one or two years during the heyday of Keys pot smuggling. Florida WebThe Border Patrol said 73 pounds of cocaine and 62 pounds of marijuana were found between two days. ; Paco Novalas, 23, 221 Stock Island Apts. Border Patrol officials ask the public to report any suspicious activity by calling their toll free number 1-877-772-8146. Stock Island Residents: Fisherman Paco Novalas, 23, 221 Stock Island ApartmentsConstruction worker Ralph Jesus Valdez, 37, 5 SunshineSt.Richard Lee Mungin, 37, No. These Are the Four Wildest Drug Finds Off the Coast of Florida This page is compiled mostly from Major Seals scrapbook that he wasgraciousenough to share with us. The investigation started a month ago. Sergio Galvan was arrested Saturday, too. The 17-year-old was clutching a backpack, according to the report. Hes in county jail on Stock Island, and his bond information was not immediately available. Florida traffic stop uncovers poached lobsters, drugs Dealers are also disguising the drugs to look like candy. David Goodhue covers the Florida Keys and South Florida for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald. false 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. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; We didnt fire a single shot, a Customs agent said. Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children. 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. Because of that the cops got a tip off that there was an pot unloading operation going on. The 29s lawyer knew about the smuggle. 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. There might have been something else,but it escapes me. Huff is being held on $2.5 million bond, while both Walker and Wilborn are being held on just over $900,000 bond. 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. 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. mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; Authorities said additional deputies were called to the scene along with K9 Coral, who alerted them to drugs in the Lexus and BMW. Copyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. A very special thanks to Major Monty Seals who ran theoperation. All content Copyright 2000 - 2023 WSVN-TV. 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. Oct 23, 2020. See what the rescue teams saw, Retired Navy officer enters Florida Keys undersea lodge. Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports the Sheriff's What we're seeing, for example, just two months ago, we ceased purple fentanyl. table.MsoNormalTable The owner of a shrimp boat that was seized off Texas last year with 33 tons of marijuana aboard. mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Florida Keys men arrested for drug trafficking after K9 finds stash drug bust K9 Coral assisted in the arrest of a Key West woman who faces drug trafficking and possession charges. A 35-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested following a search of their residence Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 The suspects could face multiple charges ranging from conspiracy and trafficking to racketeer influenced corrupt organization (RICO). Several larger weapons were found in the car and in the area. 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. 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. Coast guard members work to free the entangled turtle from the bundles of drugs. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. She might be cute. 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. A 71-year-old Keys drug dealer was busted, police said - Miami If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. They successfully evacuated the building, removed and destroyed the device. 2: Drug Bust at Haulover Marina. Feds charge Florida Keys woman and Homestead man with dealing WebTwo men and a woman were arrested on multiple drug violations. 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. pic.twitter.com/ih10AhQAlx. The attorney general says cartels only care about profit and power. 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. Several weapons were also found at the scene. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. She's just a few weeks into her job with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. 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. At the 11th avenue location, detectives found Marijuana, Oxycontin, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and another handgun. 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. Authorities said it the most defendants in a single Keys bust and among the most ever in any Florida bust. mso-style-priority:99; 29 out of 31 is a pretty good scorefor only 5 men against 32 armed smugglers! Mastermind behind largest meth seizure in Polk history was 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. Nothing ever happens on Big Pine Key and weusually like it that way. X-NONE FDOT Gives Update on Project's Progress, Credit Card Balances Reach New Record High. The drugnet, in addition to the arrests, resulted in the confiscation of approximately 500 bales of marijuana; two T-Craft boats; a 40-foot Lobster boat, Miss Lucy out of Marathon; two closed body trucks, a 1980 van, a pickup truck and a 1979 Cadillac. Fentanyl bust: Enough drugs seized to kill half of Florida, Attorney They captured 29 smugglers, and only missedtwo who swam away. 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. From the Miami HeraldNovember 14, 1980By Michael Capuzzo and Robert Rivas Herald Staff Writers. Same as you, waiting, the agent responded. Harry, he replied. RELATED: What is rainbow fentanyl? That was one of the scariest nights I ever had. A police K-9 sniffed out more than six ounces of cocaine inside a car during a traffic stop. 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. 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. Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. 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. One suspect was in the U.S. illegally. "We must have strict enforcement for these dealers and treatment for those who have become addicted.. 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. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? WebA major drug operation in the Keys was disrupted Friday, leading to the arrest of six people on multiple drug-related charges. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The US Coast Guard offloaded more than $500 million worth of cocaine and marijuana in South Florida on Monday. They were too many of them and they were too obvious. 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.
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