local news and culture, The #Florida @USCG Cutter Valiant took down a narco sub carrying 12k lbs of cocaine in the #EasternPacific, cutting approximately $165 mil from smuggler pockets.More info and photos here: https://t.co/mSb28nTIzF pic.twitter.com/hS5kRVtV3f, Someone was dreaming of a white ChristmasApproximately 74 lbs of cocaine was found by a fisherman about 15 miles offshore and south of Sugarloaf Key in federal waters.All packages were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol. X-NONE The guns ranged from .45 caliber automatics to .25 calibre automatics. David Goodhue covers the Florida Keys and South Florida for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald. Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 ; Paco Novalas, 23, 221 Stock Island Apts. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. He plans to break records, These Florida spots, one in the Keys, made the best beaches list. A A. MARATHON, Fla. Two Marathon men are facing multiple drug charged, including trafficking in fentanyl, after a Monroe County Sheriff K9 The tension and violence in the air was awful for a hippy like me. 27 lbs of marijuana & 3 lbs of cocaine. The canine deputy joined the department about three months ago and on Monday she caught yet another suspected drug dealer. Nearly $80,000 worth of drugs discovered along the coastline in the #FloridaKeys since start of May. The suspects were identified by authorities as Misty Marie Howard, 39, of Big Pine Key, who had a warrant for trafficking in heroin, trafficking in methamphetamines and possession of a controlled substance. 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. Whats that smell in the Florida Keys? Based on anonymous tips, Customs, Sheriffs Department and Marine Patrol aircraft began watching the Big Pine Key area, officials said. 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. Forbes, who's been arrested multiple times, was charged with, among other things, possession of methamphetamine and trafficking eight grams of fentanyl. At age 71, this Florida Keys man is working steady in the drug-dealing game, police say. Its coming from Cuba, weather forecasters say, Body found floating in channel off Key West, Monroe County Sheriffs Office says, A coconut tree farm caught fire in South Miami-Dade. Same as you, waiting, the agent responded. mso-style-priority:99; X-NONE 4 Sloans Trailer ParkJuan Manuel Venegas, 29, 837 Eighth Ave.Fisherman Michael Patrick OBrien, 22, 216 LincolnGardens. line-height:115%; He was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine. Gwen Filosa covers Key West and the Lower Florida Keys for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald and lives in Key West. 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. Two teenage boys, ages 15 and 17, were sitting in the backseat. This story was originally published May 22, 2020, 8:40 PM. RELATED: What is rainbow fentanyl? That evil gun-toting bunch of psychopaths scared the hell out of me. K9 Coral assisted in the arrest of a Key West woman who faces drug trafficking and possession charges. mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; Join the New Times community and help support Published on Big Pine Keys garbage days, Tuesdays and Fridays. FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) The Monroe County Sheriffs Office carried out a drug bust. mso-style-noshow:yes; Huff is being held on $2.5 million bond, while both Walker and Wilborn are being held on just over $900,000 bond. By Citizen Staff. 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. Hes in county jail on Stock Island, and his bond information was not immediately available. 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. 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. Dyer is Howards boyfriend, according to the sheriffs office. WebEnough fentanyl seized to kill half of Florida; 'massive' bust linked to a Mexican drug cartel: AG By Gail Paschall-Brown, WESH , CNNWire Friday, October 14, 2022 Drug smuggling really took hold and changed lifestyles in the Florida Keys in the 1970s and 80s. Big Pine Key Residents:Fisherman Mitchell Earl Noatch, 22, Box 790. FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) The Monroe County Sheriffs Office carried out a drug bust. false Once the windows were down, Faison said she smelled a strong odor of both burnt and fresh marijuana coming from inside the car. Before joining the Herald, he covered Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. Fentanyl, often used to lace other drugs, is considered the deadliest drug in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Crime One of the bales hadapparentlybroken open, one officer said, and had been patched with a Colombian newspaper. mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; Nelson Alvarez-Bermudez, of Big Coppitt Key, was jailed Thursday after the Monroe County He said then that he had gone to get his brother Sergio, 40. All rights reserved, What's With the Construction on I-95 in Broward? The estimated value of the marijuana was listed at $2 million. The Smith and Wesson was in the center console of the car, Faison said. Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports the Sheriff's Both vehicles were pulled over between Mile Markers 32 and 33. mso-para-margin-top:0in; Normal 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. 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. At that point the two came face to face and the alleged smuggler, cried, Al, mi madre, the police.. 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. 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. Stock Island Residents: Fisherman Paco Novalas, 23, 221 Stock Island ApartmentsConstruction worker Ralph Jesus Valdez, 37, 5 SunshineSt.Richard Lee Mungin, 37, No. The attorney general says cartels only care about profit and power. mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. A major drug operation in the Keys was disrupted Friday, leading to the arrest of six people on multiple drug-related charges. Other charges, such as possession of a concealed weapon by several defendants, were pending. mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; The site is an isolated lagoon on Florida Bay. 29. One suspect was in the U.S. illegally. RELATED: Deadly dupes: Nationwide spike in mass-overdoses, teen deaths due to fentanyl-laced drugs, DEA says. false Harry, what you doing here? the other man queried. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. WebThe Border Patrol said 73 pounds of cocaine and 62 pounds of marijuana were found between two days. Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar confirmed that agents have responded to numerous drug wash-ups since the start of the month, seizing about 27 pounds of marijuana and three pounds of cocaine. I was just a hanger-on, not a player. Jul 17, 2021. Good Samaritans found the drugs & notified authorities. Coast guard members work to free the entangled turtle from the bundles of drugs. 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. 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. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware. On foot and in boats, law officers surprised the smugglers, shutting off their escape by land and sea. (The-CNN-Wire & 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. independent local journalism in Miami. Authorities said additional deputies were called to the scene along with K9 Coral, who alerted them to drugs in the Lexus and BMW. "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. Border Patrol officials ask the public to report any suspicious activity by calling their toll free number 1-877-772-8146. Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Last week the U.S. Coast Guard seized what it Miami's independent source of of cocaine valued at over 1.5 million dollars floating in the #FloridaKeys. We didnt fire a single shot, a Customs agent said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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. 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. Police arrested 100 suspects and seized enough drugs to wipe out a large county. 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. 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. Amanda Batchelor, Digital Executive Producer. 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. Hes the uncle of County Commissioner Jerry Hernandez and the brother of former Key West police Chief Eugene Hernandez: Manuel Sanchez, 57, manager of the mens department at Key Wests Sears Roebuck & Co. store in Searstown Plaza on North Roosevelt Boulevard, and his brother Antonio, 54, a jewelry salesman. If you have any information about Berumen and if you know of his whereabouts, please call FDLE," Special Agent in Charge Eli Lawson said. In January she also was credited with helping catch a suspected cocaine dealer. See what the rescue teams saw, Retired Navy officer enters Florida Keys undersea lodge. The situation changed dramatically as Forbes tried to run away after a deputy found a suspicious package during a pat down. Last week the U.S. Coast Guard seized what it deemed to be. Whoever loaned his van or truck to a smuggler didnt even have to be there to make $10,000. 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. A police K-9 sniffed out more than six ounces of cocaine inside a car during a traffic stop. The owner of a shrimp boat that was seized off Texas last year with 33 tons of marijuana aboard. EN-US mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; Here's One Way to Pay Off Your Debt, Check Your Change! "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. They were charged with trafficking in marijuana, possession of over 2,000 pounds of marijuana and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance. All three were arrested and taken to jail. 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. Reed Bryan Bell, 55, of Islamorada, was also arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance and Markus Dyer, 31, of Big Pine Key, was arrested on charges of trafficking in heroin, trafficking in methamphetamines, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities confiscated 500 50-pound bales of pot, a 40-foot Marathon-based lobster boat, the Miss Lucy, two trucks, a 1980 Ford van, a Chevy pickup with a camper, a 1979 gold Cadillac and two 24- foot T-craft, boats designed for back-country fishing that arepopularwith smugglers because they can haul huge loads over shallow water at high speed. They also took at least a half dozen guns, including several satin steel, pearl-handled handguns, and a replica of a Colt .45. WebPolice in the Florida Keys arrested two men this week after discovering large amounts of cash, drugs, and illegally harvested lobsters in their vehicle. Authorities said it the most defendants in a single Keys bust and among the most ever in any Florida bust. These werent Saturday night specials, the deputy, said. FDOT Gives Update on Project's Progress, Credit Card Balances Reach New Record High. mso-style-parent:""; Nothing ever happens on Big Pine Key and weusually like it that way. Drugs seized by the U.S. Border Patrol in Monroe County. Florida authorities arrested three suspects and seized more than 11 pounds of fentanyl as part of an undercover drug trafficking bust. Freeman said he was eager to gain title to the smuggling vehicles for his department. They captured 29 smugglers, and only missedtwo who swam away. The bag contained 25 bricks of cocaine. On Friday afternoon, Alvarez-Bermudez remained jailed without bond at the Stock Island Detention Center. Because of that the cops got a tip off that there was an pot unloading operation going on. ~Editor. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. 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. 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 never heard about any girlfriend of the lawyers disappearing as another other rumor that is floating thirty years later claims. Inside the bag, deputies found 37 liquid marijuana cartridges used for vaping. mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; Square Grouper is not an un-hip fish. Alvarez-Bermudez is a convicted felon, so his possession of the gun drew a felony charge. The presence of the Sooth Carolina man led officials to speculate that that was the destination of the contraband. 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 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. A reporter for the Miami Herald, who wanted to take pictures of the arrested men, was threatened by the lobby crowd who warned him that neither he nor the camera would make it out of the building unharmed if he took photos. 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. 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. The 30 persons arrested were booked at the Monroe County Jail and questioned before being sent to a U.S. magistrate for bond hearings Saturday night. This page is compiled mostly from Major Seals scrapbook that he wasgraciousenough to share with us. 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. Dozens of them were taken into custody and bused to prison, including the six alleged ringleaders. 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. {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; Its coming from Cuba, weather forecasters say, Body found floating in channel off Key West, Monroe County Sheriffs Office says, A coconut tree farm caught fire in South Miami-Dade. She might be cute. Sergio Galvan was arrested Saturday, too. Ingesting as little as 0.25 milligrams can be fatal. The law caught on fast and the days of the cowboys didnt last much longer. font-size:11.0pt; 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. bust a woman for drug possession in the Florida Keys. #breakingnews #florida. Tipsters may remain anonymous. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel. Copyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. He didnt. At the 11th avenue location, detectives found Marijuana, Oxycontin, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and another handgun. 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. Keys woman facing numerous drug counts after pot smell leads to pills, cocaine. "I been to the border twice, so I saw how it's coming in. Copyright 2023 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. 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.
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