VIDEO: Undercover operation leads to record-setting fentanyl bust in Lake County. Following a 16-month undercover investigation, Polk County Sheriff's Office undercover Narcotics detectives and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force made 29 arrests in the Lake Wales area and obtained three arrest warrants related to the trafficking, sale, and possession of illegal narcotics. By the time it was over, law enforcement said they tapped into a drug ring with close to thirty suspects and made the largest fentanyl seizure in the history of Lake County at more . Sheriff's SWAT teams raided another suspect's house four times over the years, Grinnell said. In early 2021, the Polk County Sheriff's Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (HIDTA) and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) initiated a joint investigation of a drug trafficking organization with ties to the Juarez Mexican Drug Cartel. LAKE COUNTY, Ind. He was apprehended a short distance away and arrested on a felony drug possession warrant, according to LCNA. LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Nearly $5 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in Lake County, Illinois, in 2021. . 1 min read. 0. Its county seat is Tavares, and its largest city is Clermont. Man arrested, $100,000 in marijuana seized in Gary drug bust. Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to call the Roadmap Task Force or Marijuana Enforcement Unit of the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 707-262-4200. The drugs accumulated nearly $300,000 of street value with over 43 pounds of drugs contained in four vehicles. LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Nearly $5 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in Lake County, Illinois, in 2021. Investigators identified three men: 40-year-old Cliff Johnson, 37-year-old Andrew Woodruff, and 50-year-old Charles Carter as the ring leaders, pushing drugs from Leesburg to Mt. Berlin Ulices Cardona-Zuniga, 20, of Tooele was arrested by Detectives with the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force after they had been investigating the suspect since . All rights reserved. Agents say they also discovered that the group was pushing a new synthetic opioid known as Isotonitazene, or ISO, which can be 100 times stronger than fentanyl. In doing so, they learned a lot of these drugs were originating in Mexico.. Lindenhurst Man Faces Charges After Home Invasion, Shooting, Co-Working Business Planned For Grayslake, Medline, Grayslake Chamber Of Commerce Receive EDC Awards, Lake Co. Deputies Issue 42 Tickets, Arrest 3 During Holiday Detail, 2023 Income Tax Season Opens In IL: When To File 2022 Returns With IRS, McHenry Woman Nabbed For Intimidation: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter, Check Out These Homes For Sale In Grayslake, Grayslake Woman's Non-Profit Brings Hope, Ornaments To Sick Patients, Chicago-Area Food Pantries See Spike In Visits Over Past Year, Lindenhurst Breast Cancer Patient Honored During Bears Game, 80 Years Later, Grayslake Sailor Killed At Pearl Harbor Laid To Rest. Tristan Bofinger, 25, is charged with aggravated drug trafficking . Dora with street values of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Garrett is charged with trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of marijuana greater than 20 grams with . LAKE COUNTY, FL - The Lake County Sheriff's Office initiated Operation Basic Training during recent months, which was a joint investigation into a drug-trafficking organization operating throughout Central Florida. 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. All rights reserved. PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Lake County Narcotics Agency confirmed three people were arrested in a Painesville drug bust with the assistance of a SWAT unit. According to a press release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the individuals seen above have been served with arrest warrants or are currently being sought by law enforcement. A total of 74 suspected drug dealers now face charges, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Lake County detectives make the largest fentanyl bust in Lake County history. It was a joint investigation between undercover agents from the Lake County Sheriffs Office, surrounding local agencies, Homeland Security, the DEA, and the FBI. More and more people want a place of their own but it's so expensive. Practically 30 arrests made in largest fentanyl bust in Lake County historical past, sheriff says. "The seizure of seven thousand six hundred pounds is the single largest seizure of processed marijuana by the Lake County Sheriff's Office, to date," deputies said in a statement. Source: Lake County Sheriff's Office, Three main subjects, Cliff "Sneak" Johnson, 40, Charles "Cuz" Carter, 50, and Andrew "Smurph" Woodruff, 37, were arrested for drug-related charges for the largest fentanyl operation in Lake County history. On November 14, 2019 at approximately 9:04 p.m., Officers with the Groveland Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of State Road 50 and Montevista Road. The Lake County Sheriffs Office SWAT team and Painesville Police officers assisted LCNA agents in executing the search warrants at a house in the 1000 block of Skinner Avenue around 1:15 p.m. on July 21. . Groveland Officers made contact with the occupants of the vehicle and upon doing [] TAVARES The Lake County Sheriff's Office announced a large-scale drug bust Friday after a two-day roundup resulting in 47 arrests, with 23 others still to come. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. (WLS) -- Authorities have issued 30 arrest warrants for individuals involved in major heroin and cocaine distribution rings in Northwest Indiana. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the investigation, which involved the FBI, DEA, and multiple other state and federal agencies, uncovered a "complex" methamphetamine distribution scheme. "These operations adversely impact the legal industry, have negative impacts on the environment, and are frequently the cause of other criminal activity. Charges filed against 23-year-old Noah Gernes say deputies executed a search warrant at a Lake City residence in the 500 block of North Lakeshore Dr. on November 23. The Lake County Sheriff's Office arrested seven people Monday after learning about the intent to purchase cocaine and marijuana. Joint operation leads to largest fentanyl bust in Lake County history. Officers executed warrants or conducted bust buys at the stores, seizing in total 21,850 grams of K-2 and around $95,000 along with 2 cars, 4 guns, and small amounts of cannabis and heroin . Federal and Lake County officials on Tuesday recovered approximately 1,300 grams - 1.3 kilograms - of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine at the Beach Park public storage facility . By Becky Jacobs. Based on investigation reports, the seized vehicles contained over three pounds of fentanyl along with 22 pounds of methamphetamine,15 pounds of marijuana, two pounds of cocaine, and five ounces of heroin processed and packaged for trafficking. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also assisted in the investigation. Gernes was arraigned in Wabasha County Court on one count of felony First-degree sales Tuesday. Drug agents in York County, South Carolina seized more than 65 pounds of fentanyl, and cocaine, meth and guns, and arrested several people in massive raid. Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. The Lake County Sheriff's Office arrested a "high-level" drug dealer and recovered $30,000 worth of ecstasy, marijuana, cocaine and guns during a raid Thursday in Groveland, deputies said. Marijuana seized in a bust of three residences in Clearlake Oaks on February 8, 2022. - Lake County Sheriff Don Bell announced in a Tuesday morning press release that his department made a pair of drug . . VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL - A drug trafficking organization distributing heroin and fentanyl in Volusia and Lake counties has been dismantled after a six-month investigation that culminated in a series of arrests and seizures of cash and drugs at locations across both counties. Law enforcement officers seized over $36,000 worth of drugs, multiple vehicles, and over $100,000 in cash during drug bust in Clermont, Florida. Law enforcement from the Clermont, Eustis, and . "Mr. 2023 www.dailycommercial.com. He said informants have reported to deputies that more and more dealers and suppliers are hesitant to move either heroin or fentanyl due to the string of arrests. PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Lake County Narcotics Agency confirmed three people were arrested in a Painesville drug bust with the assistance of a SWAT . Apr 13, 2005 at 11:00 pm. No," he said. The sheriffs office said there was also $218,000 in cash, seven firearms and two vehicles. Orlando Sentinel. On Tuesday the . 22, 2022 at 7:51 PM PDT. Gernes has since posted $100,000 conditional bail. The Lake County Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force this week seized 138 marijuana plants, 9 pounds of processed pot, 6 pounds of methamphetamine valued at over $270,000, several . Another male took off as the SWAT unit approached the home, said LCNA. LAKE WALES, Fla. Thirty-two people are facing dozens of charges following a $283,000 drug trafficking bust in Polk County, the sheriff's office said. Apt #202 in Lake Wales, where they found another pound of cocaine . Published: Sep. 19, 2022 at 12:17 PM PDT. The investigation resulted in drug-related charges for 27 people, including the three primary targets. Lake Worth police made a drug bust on Friday, May 20, which is the department's largest in history. Casey Kieleszewski, from Plover, was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison . Herrell added that another man, Cliff Johnson, 37, is out on bond for a murder charge. Detectives served six search warrants, seized five vehicles and confiscated more than $10,000 dollars. 22 people arrested in undercover drug operation in Lake County. June 30, 2022, 4:24 PM. Notable arrests included Jykez Jackson, 19, who is accused of trafficking meth, heroin and fentanyl in south Lake County; Alphonsa Williams, 29, who allegedly operated out of Wildwood; Valentino Knowles, 30, charged with trafficking cocaine in Leesburg; and Omar Aviles-Lopez, 43, and Julio Gonzales-Pabon, 25, two Osceola residents accused of supplying cocaine to Knowles. Detectives learned that a lot of these drugs were originating in Mexico, crossing the borders into Texas and California, and were then either transported to Florida, or shipped to our area via various parcel services. By Frank Abderholden. Detectives seized four vehicles, 13 firearms (three of which were stolen), $12,000 cash, over 3 pounds of fentanyl (street value of $116,000), 22 pounds of methamphetamine (street value $110,000), 15 pounds of marijuana (street value $21,000), 2 pounds of cocaine (street value $40,000), and over 5 ounces of heroin (street value of $12,000), as well as smaller amounts of other drugs. Law enforcement said the drugs crossed the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas and California before being transported to Florida through parcel services. Oct 16, 2017 at 2:18 pm. She graduated from UCF and returned to Central Florida after working in Colorado. Photos: Lake County Sheriff Office makes drug bust. Jun 22, 2016 at 7:03 pm. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. [TRENDING: Is it illegal in Florida to back into a parking space? "Operation Sneak-A-Peak" was a joint investigation between undercover agents from the Lake County Sheriffs Office, surrounding local agencies, Homeland Security, the DEA, and the FBI. Those arrested included people accused of being mid- and high-level suppliers and street-level drug dealers, Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell said. Updated: May 11, 2021 / 07:43 AM CDT SHARE NEW . "You can't negotiate with them, and that's why we go after (them).". Isom was arrested and faces several charges, including tampering with physical evidence, trafficking in cocaine over 400 grams and trafficking in fentanyl over 28 grams. The investigation at times required detectives to travel throughout the state of Florida, and as far away as Georgia. READ: Potential Nuisance alligator temporarily closes activities at Blue Spring Park along the spring run, The operation required detectives to work around the clock and to travel to Georgia and throughout the state of Florida, Grinnell said. RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WQOW) - One of the eleven people charged in a major drug bust in Rusk County is going to prison. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. Patch is a community platform: Here is how you can contribute on Patch. A record-setting drug bust has led to more than a dozen arrests in Lake County, and deputies say there could be more to come. Police served . Deputies reported finding over a pound of hallucinogenic mushrooms spread out in each of the mens bedrooms. Last year, the Special Investigation Group (SIG) seized nearly 70 pounds of powder cocaine, over 11 pounds of methamphetamine, over three pounds of heroin, nearly eight pounds of ketamine, over five pounds of illegally trafficked cannabis and hundreds of grams of crack cocaine, ecstasy and fentanyl, according to the sheriff's office. "But we will.". / CBS San Francisco. Cliff "Sneak" Johnson, 40, Charles "Cuz" Carter, 50, and Andrew "Smurph" Woodruff, 37 are accused of dealing and transporting various drugs that originated in Mexico. They also helped educate community partners on the warning signs and how to report suspected human trafficking. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. (WLS) -- Authorities have issued 30 arrest warrants for individuals involved in major heroin and cocaine distribution rings in Northwest Indiana. Hes being held in the Lake County Jail on $25,000 bond. The Lake County Sheriff's Office arrested and booked over 27 people and three search warrants in relation to the investigation of drug-related charges. U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency officials have filed a criminal complaint against four South Carolina men accused of operating a "clandestine" drug . HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - A Hampden man arrested after officials seized 200 grams of illegal drugs last week was in court Tuesday. He added that hes proud of the investigators for taking out a large chunk of central Floridas drug supply network in the arrest. Court documents indicate a Wabasha County Sheriffs Office Detective will plan to testify that the items seized in the raid indicate drug sales. Jul 16, 2019 Jul 16, 2019 Updated Jul 16, 2019 A pair of ATF special agents were injured in a shooting, while 15 people were arrested during a large-scale, multi-jurisdictional drug bust Tuesday . Copyright 2022 WOIO. That warrant was served following a five-week investigation into an employee of the store . Get todays headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. July 1, 2022. Nov. 25YORK COUNTY, S.C. York County, SC. Joint operation leads to largest fentanyl bust in Lake County history "Operation Sneak-A-Peak" was a joint investigation between undercover agents from the Lake County Sheriffs Office, surrounding local agencies, Homeland Security, the DEA, and the FBI. Hes also being held without bond. Lake City, MN (KROC-AM News)-A Lake City man is facing a felony drug sale charge after the Wabasha County Sheriffs Office reported seizing large quantities of hallucinogenic mushrooms and marijuana wax and other drugs including fentanyl. Undercover narcotics detectives from the Lake County Sheriffs Office recently wrapped up a four-month investigation with a huge bust that netted the largest amount of fentanyl (over 3 pounds) ever confiscated in the history of the county. According to the task force, on January 11 around 3pm, they served a Search Warrant at the Boone Street 7-Eleven located in South Aberdeen. In a car outside a house in the 100 block of Putnam . Updated 8/6/2021 6:51 AM. Five people were arrested Friday after a search of a Lake County home yielded drugs, cash and ammunition, according to the Sheriff's Office. A bank customer was arrested after allegedly using a hammer to pound on an ATM after he could not get his card back. VIDEO: Undercover operation leads to record-setting fentanyl bust in Lake County. We will continue our efforts against large-scale illegal operations such as this one.". The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the investigation started in September 2020, when 32-year-old Demarcus Jefferson crashed his . First published on February 11, 2022 / 5:57 PM. Incriminating Google searches revealed in missing MA mom case, Texas man pleads guilty in $1.6M nationwide romance scam plot. SIG also placed a major emphasis on human trafficking, helping to investigate and arrest those seeking to "deceitfully lure unsuspecting victims into forced servitude." At a home on Golden Pond Drive near . Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Investigators said they found three homes in the area used to dry and process marijuana. In Lake County, the four-month-long drug investigation concerned 9 completely different companies and was referred to as operation Sneak-A-Peek named after the primary suspect brokers realized about-Cliff Johnson. Today's takedown marks the latest major drug bust in the OAG's Suburban and Upstate Response to the Growing Epidemic (SURGE) Initiative, a law enforcement effort that brings together state and local law enforcement to target New York's growing and often violent heroin, opioid, and narcotics trafficking networks.. (Lake County Sheriff's Office), Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. LCNA said the 60-year-old man from the home was arrested on a warrant for manufacturing crack cocaine in the vicinity of children, which is a first-degree felony. A record-setting drug bust has led to more than a dozen arrests in Lake County, and deputies say there could be more to come. Detectives credited the success of the operation to the hard work, dedication, and inter-agency cooperation between the partners of the County-City Investigative Bureau, which includes the Clermont, Leesburg, Eustis, and Mount Dora police departments, as well as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of the State Attorney for the 5th Judicial Circuit. Operations like this one save lives and put the pushers of poison behind bars, Grinnell said. 16, INCLUDING PRETEEN, ARRESTED IN DRUG BUST. According to a press release . On Wednesday, a total of 38 people were arrested facing a total of 44 felony drug and weapons charges. Lake Co. Sheriff's Office arrests 2 in separate drug busts. According to deputies, the seized cannabis had an approximate value of $7 million. Johnson, Carter, and Woodruff are scheduled to appear in Lake County Court on July 18. LAKE COUNTY, Ind. VIDEO: Undercover operation leads to record-setting fentanyl bust in Lake County A record-setting drug bust has led to more than a dozen arrests in Lake County, and deputies say there could be more to come. August 27, 2015. The Grays Harbor Drug Task Force made an arrest at a South Aberdeen business for an employee selling drugs at work. They also seized about a half a kilo of cocaine (worth approximately . Sunny. Multiple local and federal law-enforcement agencies assisted with the investigation . Grinnell noted noted that since beginning the crackdown operations, which have resulted in 371 arrests since late 2017, drug overdoses in the county have started to slow. Dec 10, 2016 at 9:44 am. Fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana and more were seized in what detectives are calling the largest fentanyl bust in Lake County history. He is due back in court on December 12. Eight members of a street gang known as "Satan Disciple" accused of involvement in drug dealing and violent acts across Lake County were arrested in a coordinated effort . New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Edgewater, South Daytona and Holly . Law enforcement agencies from throughout the region converged Monday to serve warrants on three Polson homes as part of a drug investigation. The primary drug trafficking broker operated from a federal SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) - A total of 23 people have been sentenced after a multi-year investigation into a Salt Lake County drug ring. WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Authorities say a two-year undercover investigation resulted in 85 arrests, the seizure of over $12.8 million worth of drugs, and the dismantling of an international drug trafficking organization whose ringleaders operated out of Winter Haven. Deputies said an investigation revealed that . If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. As of Monday afternoon, the man was in custody in . Lauren Cross, The Times. Pierre A. Suzanne, 53, of Saranac Lake was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance (hydromorphone), fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth . Petar Velkov (Lake County Sheriff's Department / Handout) A 2014 Crown Point High School graduate is allegedly responsible for getting thousands of dollars of . Detectives also confiscated three presses that enabled the suspects to more efficiently process and package the trafficking amounts of the drugs. The Groveland Police Department makes huge narcotics bust during a routine traffic stop. On Tuesday, the Lake County Sheriff's Office Roadmap Taskforce and Marijuana Enforcement Unit were investigating reports of water theft in the area of Henderson Drive in Clearlake Oaks, not far from the shores of Clear Lake. "These pushers of poison, they know what they're doing," he said. According to deputies, the seized cannabis had an approximate value of $7 million. Using what it called the "largest wiretap in Polk County history," the Polk County Sheriff's Office . "As your Sheriff, my number one priority is to do everything in my power to keep our community safe," said Lake County (IL) Sheriff John D. Idleburg. CROWN POINT Calling it the "most successful year on record," the Lake County Sheriff's office said the department's Drug Task Force seized more than $1.2 million in . Lake City, MN ( KROC-AM News )- A Lake City man is facing a felony drug sale charge after the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office reported seizing large quantities of hallucinogenic mushrooms and marijuana wax and other drugs including fentanyl. Chicago Tribune. All Rights Reserved. We have zero tolerance for those who traffic drugs in our community," said Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg. | Become a News 6 Insider (its free!)]. (Angela Jacobs, WFTV.com/WFTV). Much more potent, much more dangerous, much more deadly, DEA Agent Chris Lane said. at 160 Serenity Blvd. Andrew Smurph Woodruff, 37, of 5616 Galloping Drive in Apopka, was charged with trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine, racketeering, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Compared to Gladwin County's three registered labs from 2005 and 2011, Midland County's five registered labs from 2011 to 2014, Mescota . The Flagler County Sheriffs Office operation took enough fentanyl off the streets to kill off the population of Palm Coast, according to Sheriff Rick Staly. During the search, deputies said they found a 12 gauge shotgun, 2,326 plants and about 7,600 pounds of processed marijuana, much of it ready for sale. Polar bear attack kills woman, boy in Alaska, Condo owners say increasing assessment fees may force them to sell, Brian Walshe held without bail, charged with murder of wife Ana Walshe, Search for possible missing person in pond to continue in Osceola County, Plan to redesign Downtown Orlando set to go into action in 2023. He was not found in the initial roundup, but Grinnell said warrant investigators were actively seeking him and 22 others. Lake County authorities have arrested numerous people and confiscated staggering amounts of contraband amid a four-month investigation into what has turned out to be the largest fentanyl bust in the history of the county, according to the Sheriff's Office. . #OnePillCanKillhttps://t.co/jnaU777vfu pic.twitter.com/9cjPxFdps0. He said the network of suppliers and dealers traded in methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana. LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies said they uncovered a nearly $300,000 drug trafficking operation and booked 27 people on drug-related charges, which reportedly makes this the largest fentanyl bust in . Those arrested . "Operations such as this one pump large amounts of unregulated and untaxed cannabis into the market. CLEARLAKE OAKS, Lake County (CBS SF) Authorities in Lake County this week located more than 2,000 plants and over 7,500 pounds of processed marijuana in what sheriff's deputies billed as the single largest seizure in county history. Grinnell added that its the seventh large-scale operation the county has conducted since announcing a hardline stance on drugs in a viral online video in 2017. 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