Derrick Price was released from jail on August 9, 2014, at 5:17 a.m. [UPDATED On January 28, 2016, at 9:57p.m.]. "This was a group distributing this to our kids, families and friends.". Douglas added that in the first quarter of this year, UDEST arrested more than 80 people some of which are listed below with charges ranging from possession to drug trafficking. Rodriguez had his bond set at $10,000 and Diaz had his bond set at $35,000. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Also, on Tuesday, March 18th, detectives arrested 13 suspects, seized tens of thousands of dollars, seven vehicles, approximately 100 weapons, bullet-proof vests and thousands of rounds of ammunition. Copyright 2021 WCJB. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. There are programs available that we can help you save your own life. Six drug dealers, four men and two women, were arrested following an United Drug Enforcement Strike Team investigation. The commander of the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team in Marion County sent a clear message during a press conference Wednesday afternoon his agents are targeting drug traffickers and taking dangerous and illegal narcotics off the streets at a rapid pace. High 79F. 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. Officials said that the arrest of Noah Francis in Summerfield was their biggest bust of the bunch, as they were able to recover two kilograms of fentanyl, the drug that is most commonly the cause of over dose deaths. In addition to the thousands of dollars the dealers were making by selling drugs, they were also collecting welfare benefits. Danielle Campbell, 26, of 9555 Kingsbury Court, Windermere is wanted for Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine over 28 grams, and Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device to Facilitate the Commission of a Crime. Jose Godoy, 22, of 1108 Powerline Road, Davenport; Godoy is wanted for Conspiracy to Traffic in Methamphetamine over 14 grams. 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: 2003-Burglary, Grand Theft, Criminal Mischief, Theft of Fire Extinguisher, Burglary Conveyance, Shoplifting, 2003-Felony Criminal Mischief and 2004- Felony Criminal Mischief. Dandridge faces one first-degree felony charge of conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, and conspiracy to traffic in marijuana and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, both second-degree felonies. Yes, you read correctly. Five people were arrested. 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. Published July 4, 2018. FOX 51 Gainesville. Rojas was in the process of obtaining his U.S. citizenship and is currently receiving Federal/public assistance. All rights reserved. [Ocala Post has included the press conference video in its entirety. 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. Both men are due back in court on October 19 at 9 a.m., according to jail records. 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? Two children, ages 1 and 3, were removed from a residence and placed into DCF custody. 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. Arrested: Dec. 9, 2020 and booked into the Marion County Jail at 4:20 p.m. Charges: Possession of drug paraphernalia, 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of methamphetamine, Charges: Possession and/or use of drug equipment, sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a church and possession of cocaine with intent to sell, Charge: Possession of synthetic cannabinoids, Charges: Possession of marijuana over 20 grams, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession and/or use of drug equipment, Charges: 3 counts of sale of crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of a social service organization, sale of crack cocaine with intent, 4 counts of possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana not more than 20 grams and possession and/or use of drug equipment, Charges: Possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation on a domestic violence injunction, Charges: Selling cocaine and possession of cocaine, Charges: Outstanding warrants for 3 counts of sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a place of worship and 3 counts of possession of crack cocaine, Charges: Possession of a controlled substance (powder cocaine), possession of a controlled substance (Oxycodone Hydrochloride) and possession and/or use of drug equipment, Charges: Possession of synthetic cannabinoid with intent to distribute, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possess of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance (Tramadol Hydrochloride) and possession of a controlled substance (Diazepam), Charges: Trafficking in methamphetamine, trafficking in MDMA, possession of Fentanyl with intent to sell, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, 3 counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia, providing false identification to a law enforcement officer, no valid drivers license, 2 counts of sale of cocaine and 2 counts of possession of cocaine, Charges: Possession of crystal methamphetamine, 6 counts of sale of crystal methamphetamine, 5 counts of trafficking in crystal methamphetamine, 6 counts of trafficking in methamphetamine, sale of a controlled substance in excess of 10 grams (methamphetamine), 5 counts of sale of methamphetamine, felony battery and battery, Charges: Providing a false name to a law enforcement officer, retail petit theft and outstanding warrants for sale of cocaine and possession of cocaine, Charges: Providing false identification to a law enforcement officer and violating probation for grand theft, Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, domestic battery on a person 65 years of age or older and domestic cruelty toward a child, Charge: Possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, Charges: Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Alprazolam, possession of Oxycodone, possession of THC derivative (edibles) and possession of drug paraphernalia, Charges: Possession of drug paraphernalia, contempt of court for a past charge of driving while license suspended or revoked and warrants for past charges of sale of crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of a place of worship and possession of crack cocaine, Charges: Providing false identification to a law enforcement officer, warrant violations for larceny petit theft (second offense) and bond revoked for past charges of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession and/or use of drug equipment, driving while license suspended (first offense) and providing false ID to a law enforcement officer, Charges: Possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, dealing in stolen property, providing false information to a pawn shop owner and larceny/grand theft, Charges: Aggravated battery on a pregnant victim, selling methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a place of worship/business and a probation violation for a past charge of driving while license suspended or revoked, Charges: Warrants for failure to appear in court on past charges of resisting or obstructing an officer without violence; possession of MDMA, synthetic cannabinoids and drug paraphernalia; and past charges of possession and sale of synthetic cannabinoids, Charges: Trespass after warning, 2 counts of possession of cocaine and 2 counts of sale of cocaine, Charges: Possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to sekll, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of drug paraphernalia, Charges: Possession of marijuana over 20 grams with intent to sell and possession of a THC derivative with intent to sell, Charges: possession of a firearm by an adjudicated juvenile delinquent, possession of ammunition by an adjudicated juvenile delinquent aggravated assault with a firearm, resisting an officer without violence, grand theft of a firearm, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia and warrants for past charges of domestic battery by strangulation, battery and criminal mischief ($200 or less subsequent offense), Charges: Possession of THC and carrying a concealed unlicensed firearm, Charges: Keeping or maintaining a place for drug sale/use, 3 counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a THC derivative, a past charge of failure to return a rental vehicle and a warrant to revoke pond for a past charge of failure to return leased property, Charges: Keeping or maintaining a place for drug sale/use, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a THC derivative, Charges: Resisting without violence; outstanding warrants to revoke bond for past charges of possession of a firearm or ammunition by a felon, possession of cannabis over 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Oxycodone; and failure to appear in court on past charges of possession of Oxycodone and cannabis less than 20 grams, Charges: Tampering with evidence and resisting without violence, Charges: Grand theft of a firearm, carrying a concealed firearm, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams and providing a false name to a law enforcement officer, Charges: Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and driving while license suspended (first offense), Charges: Possession of cannabis (more than 20 grams), possession of THC content and possession of drug paraphernalia, Charges: Warrants for past charges of possession of synthetic cannabinoid and selling synthetic cannabinoid within 1,000 feet of a community center, Charges: Trafficking in crystal methamphetamine (28 grams), trafficking in Fentanyl (4 grams), 2 counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon, aiding and abetting the maintaining or keeping of a residence for drug sale/use and possession of drug paraphernalia, Charges: Trafficking in crystal methamphetamine (28 grams), trafficking in Fentanyl (4 grams), possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia, Charges: Possession of heroin (1 gram), possession of marijuana (less than 20 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia, trespass to a structure and failure to appear on a past charge of trespassing, Charges: Maintaining or keeping a residence for drug sale/use and possession of drug paraphernalia, Charges: Possession of marijuana more than 20 grams, Charges: Fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer at a high speed, Charges: Tampering with evidence, resisting without violence, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and bond revoked for past charges of resisting an officer without violence, possession of marijuana not more than 20 grams, knowingly driving while license suspended or revoked and fleeing/eluding a law enforcement officer with lights and siren active, Charges: Possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Charges: Possession of heroin, prostitution and possession of drug paraphernalia. During an executed search warrant, at a duplex home on NE 3rd Street in Ocala, detectives found more than six pounds of marijuana, narcotics including fentanyl, guns and other stolen items. Bryan Cumberbatch, 31, of 1541 Goodyear Avenue, Lakeland, is wanted for Possession of Methamphetamine, Sell Methamphetamine, Own or Rent Structure/Vehicle Known to Sell Drugs, a second degree felony and Possession/Use Narcotic Paraphernalia. DRUG DEALER ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH FLORIDA MAN'S FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATH, Three suspects were arrested in Florida in connection with an undercover drug trafficking bust in which officials seized 11 pounds of fentanyl manufactured in Mexico. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Widdows and Scott were known to associate with Matthew Tutt, the man responsible for shooting and severely injuring two PCSO deputies in June 2010. He suggested wearing a mask and gloves, and that they drink milk before ingesting the drug to help with feelings of tightness in their chests. "We're hoping this would be a shot into the body of the drug dealers and take the wind out of the organization," said Capt. All rights reserved. Criminal Arrest History: DUI in 2013. Both are in the Alachua County Jail on charges of trafficking in cocaine. Castro Solache is in the country illegally and has a Border Patrol hold in the Polk County Jail. Maria Lopez Ontiveros, aka Mariana Alvear, 33, of 2322 View Way, Lakeland is being detained for deportation. Tara Tapia is currently receiving Federal/public assistance. Ocala Newspaper - News without hiding the truth, Sheriff outraged: illegal immigrant drug dealers on food stamps, See Attachment for Criminal Arrest History, 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.] Ocala Post - June 18, 2019 55 Beverly Hills/Crystal River On June 14th, 2019, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office Tactical Impact Unit (TIU), in partnership with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) Probation Office, completed the largest drug seizure in the history of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. Members of a specialized strike team have taken down two large-scale drug trafficking operations in Marion County. OCALA, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - Ocala police have released a video showing a drug bust. Investigators searched two different homes last Friday. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Reach out for help. Drugs, guns, and thousands of dollars were seized. Alfredo Ortiz-Hernandez, 25, of 750 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, California is charged with Conspiracy to Traffic in Meth over 200 grams, Trafficking in Meth over 200 grams. the largest drug seizures in United States history," U.S. Attorney for the . Price, Perez, the Starks brothers, and Radank have extensive felony arrest records from other counties. He was previously in the Marion County jail on charges of aggravated battery, and was arrested for DUI. Crystal River -- Three days of Christmas celebrations being hosted by Crystal River on the downtown square will begin on Friday, December 3, 2021, Are you a single person looking to meet a friend, maybe find love? March 24, 2020. 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? 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. Johnson, 518 Bahia Track Court, was charged with conspiracy to traffic in marijuana and cocaine. Major drug dealer arrested, more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana seized . and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. The cocaine has a street value of $2 million. Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken spoke about this drug epidemic in the city during the press conference. Sheriff Grady Judd promises that he will find the remaining fugitives and lock them up from civilization. Debra Tapia is currently receiving Federal/public assistance. 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. RELATED STORY: Ocala police investigating yet another shooting, detectives say interviews are crucial. The operation also involved educating residents about highly addictive . Humane Society |Citrus County Animal Services |Florida Travel | Ocala Post. Undercover detectives arranged to purchase fentanyl from an unidentified source in Mexico for $24,000 per kilo. "This shows drug dealers here we mean business," Dean said. I believe that if we try hard enough we can do anything, Douglas said. FDOC Probation Officers visited the home of Daniel Battisti, located at 11 South Washington, Beverly Hills, as part of a routine probation check. Mondragon, 34, of 600 S.W. Collectively, the street value of these illegal substances is estimated to be $970,000, the largest street value seizure in the agencys history. One suspect was in the U.S. illegally. Six drug dealers, four men and two women, were arrested following an United Drug Enforcement Strike Team investigation. Getting that fentanyl off the street is a really big deal. Both men are being held without bond. Updated: Apr. Join the New Times community and help support K.C. 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Dandridge and most of the suspects pleaded to reduced charges, and he was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison. Great Investigation by OPD Major Crimes! "You don't get to that level without having connections; anticipate more arrests as result of spin-off organizations," Strow said. 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. Marcus Starks, 35, of Marion Oaks, the brother of K.C. (See Attachment for Criminal Arrest History). She can be reached at 732-7159 or laura.byrnes@starbanner.com. "This poison is coming into the country across the border from Mexico, and we are going to continue our investigation into the Mexican drug cartels who are killing innocent people," Judd said in a statement. independent local journalism in Miami. 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. Investigators also learned Lopez and Flores consulted a Voodoo priest who would provide predictions, prophecies and readings regarding the organizations decisions and welfare. 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.. Criminal Arrest History includes Burglary; Grand Theft; Criminal Mischief, Theft of Fire Extinguisher, Burglary Conveyance, Shoplifting; 2003-Felony Criminal Mischief; 2004-Felony Criminal Mischief. a whopping$1.4 billion worth of cocaine and weed. The owners of Pirate's Cove (3.9 acres of land on the Gulf) say they will try and subdivide the property to build new homes Doctors in Britain reported severe allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine shortly after it had been administered. ]. 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