A drug bust in Florida led to the seizure of enough fentanyl to kill at least 500,000 people, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. To take it one step further, anyone with a criminal history to include drug abuse or alcohol abuse may not even be eligible for public assistance of any kind. Mondragon, 34, of 600 S.W. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Investigators also learned Lopez and Flores consulted a Voodoo priest who would provide predictions, prophecies and readings regarding the organizations decisions and welfare. The ring had been importing cocaine and marijuana from Atlanta and Volusia County and selling the drugs here. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said it was the largest fentanyl bust in the agency's history. Dennis Strow of the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Derrick Price was released from jail on August 9, 2014, at 5:17 a.m. [UPDATED On January 28, 2016, at 9:57p.m.]. UNIFIED DRUG ENFORCEMENT STRIKE TEAM . When police were investigating on Monday, they found what they believed to be drug activity, and they were right. 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. 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. The organization included a network of couriers, managers, distributors and customers. This all went down at two homes in Silver Springs. FDOC Probation Officers visited the home of Daniel Battisti, located at 11 South Washington, Beverly Hills, as part of a routine probation check. Sanyustiz is currently receiving Federal/public assistance, Laura Caton, 35, of 2718 Sample Street, Kissimmee, Caton 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. Through their investigation, detectives and agents learned the organized methamphetamine crime ring was responsible for the distribution of large amounts of methamphetamine in Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk and Seminole Counties. Ortiz-Hernandez was the currier hauling the 44 pounds of meth he was arrested at Loves Truck Stop on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. 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. Criminal arrest history includes DUI-2000, DWLSR-2007, False name to a LEO- 2003, 2007. 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Citrus County Sheriff's Office makes biggest drug bust in county history. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.. . K.C. All rights reserved. Mary Pressley, 23, of Ocala, was charged with Trafficking in Oxycodone and Possession of Cocaine. While investigators were on scene, another team of probation officers and detectives executed a search warrant at 726 N. Griffith Ave, Crystal River. 2013 Ocala Post, a subsidiary of Jaguar Media Holdings, LLC. To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter HERE and receive news straight to your email every morning. Britain health officials then notified the CDC. Local law enforcement agencies seized 275 marijuana plants while investigating power theft at a northeast Ocala residence this week. (DEA). Director of UDEST, Captain Jason Douglas said he wont stop. SILVER SPRINGS SHORES Drug agents arrested one man and seized drugs, a large amount of cash and multiple guns from his home on Wednesday. Demasco Candid Lugo, 30, of 908 Ruth Avenue, Lakeland is wanted for Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine over 28 grams, and Trafficking in Methamphetamine over 28 grams. 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. Maria Lopez Ontiveros, aka Mariana Alvear, 33, of 2322 View Way, Lakeland is being detained for deportation. Polk County, Florida Sheriff Grady Judd is demanding answers. The operation also involved educating residents about highly addictive . -. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the Microsoft released Windows 10 update KB4549951 on April 14. Copyright 2021 WCJB. Fred Hiers. Collectively, the street value of these illegal substances is estimated to be $970,000, the largest street value seizure in the agencys history. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Six drug dealers, four men and two women, were arrested following an United Drug Enforcement Strike Team investigation. Police said there . Rodriguez was taken into custody by the Manatee County Sheriffs Office on October 14 for trafficking in fentanyl, conspiracy to traffic in fentanyl, possession of a vehicle for drug trafficking, unlawful use of a two-way communication device and possession of drug paraphernalia. Balken also sent out a message to those who are struggling with drug addiction. Copyright 2021 WCJB. 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. Mondragon was released on bond on October 17. According to Sheriff Grady. The illegal narcotics worth. That's exactly what investigators were hoping would happen when they KO'd the largest drug trafficking ring in Marion County's history. Price told investigators that he began selling drugs because he could not find a job and he needed bill money. //