The bag contained 25 bricks of cocaine. The most famous of these were the Big Coppitt cowboys, a lose group of guys with fast boats and police scanners. Huff is being held on $2.5 million bond, while both Walker and Wilborn are being held on just over $900,000 bond. Gwen Filosa covers Key West and the Lower Florida Keys for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald and lives in Key West. Normal false font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp pic.twitter.com/hN3VjDEG2G, On Wednesday, a Good Samaritan discovered 68 lbs. He said he knew the older boy was missing, but not the younger teen, Faison said. The law caught on fast and the days of the cowboys didnt last much longer. Deputies checked the car and found 38 more marijuana vaping products, a loaded Taurus .40 caliber handgun, a Smith and Wesson SD40 VE handgun, five 12-gauge shotgun shells, 57 .22 magnum bullets, and one 9 mm bullet, as well as various drug equipment, including rolling papers and a marijuana grinder, according to the report. 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. 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. Ramsey also said that receiving information from law abiding citizens is important, especially in cases like this. 27 lbs of marijuana & 3 lbs of cocaine. 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. 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. 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. Several larger weapons were found in the car and in the area. 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. WebAt age 71, this Florida Keys man is working steady in the drug-dealing game, police say. Dyer is Howards boyfriend, according to the sheriffs office. KEY WEST, Fla. A Key West woman faces methamphetamine trafficking and other drug charges after a bust that was assisted by K9 cop Coral, the Monroe County Sheriffs Office says. #BorderPatrol agents have responded to multiple drug washups & seized approx. These people were very organized and were selling lots of drugs, he said. Then a Florida Keys condo leader was arrested Updated January 30, 2023 5:55 PM . If you have any information about Berumen and if you know of his whereabouts, please call FDLE," Special Agent in Charge Eli Lawson said. These werent Saturday night specials, the deputy, said. false The suspects could face multiple charges ranging from conspiracy and trafficking to racketeer influenced corrupt organization (RICO). The unloaders of the pot were young Cuban men and were caught milling around Long Beach Road where there are no Cubansnormally seen. One of the bales hadapparentlybroken open, one officer said, and had been patched with a Colombian newspaper. 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. Whoever loaned his van or truck to a smuggler didnt even have to be there to make $10,000. Danielle2.5 Tons Pot250,000 Quaaludes1979, Officers Mark Walker and Doug Smith Sugarloaf Key 1980. Letters to the editor with pictures since 2002. {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; 0 The Smith and Wesson was in the center console of the car, Faison said. pic.twitter.com/ih10AhQAlx. Theyre accused of selling crack At the 11th avenue location, detectives found Marijuana, Oxycontin, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and another handgun. 5 Sunshine St., Stock Island; Orlando Vidal Maldonado, 42, Miami; Norman Lee Young, 30, Hilton Head, S.C.; Sergio Edward Galvan, 40, 3738 Paula Ave.; Richard Allen Shank, 31, 3533 Flagler Ave., route man for Pepsi Cola Miami; Mitchell Earl Noa, 22, Big Pine Key; Carmen Fernandez, 28, Miami, listed employer as Two Friends Inc, Co.; Enrique Blasco, 19, Laird St.; Raul Hernandez Miami, listed as owner Coral Fish Co., Miami; Edward Ronan, 57, Tarpon Lodge, Marathon; Rafael Francisco Lopez, Marathon; Rolando Aguiar 30, Miami; Bernardo L Valiente, 25, Marathon, Michael Patrick OBrien, 216 Lincoln Gardens, Stock Island; Fermin Tapia, 41, Jamaica Dr. (city directory lists same address on P. Avenue as given to authorities by Sergio Galvan); G. Collazo, 25, Marathon; Jose Morzon Garcia, 44, 29, Key West Villas, listed employer as Two Friends Inc, Co.; Catalino Rios Chambrot, 35, Miami; Richard Lee Mungin, 37, Sloan Trailer Park, Stock Island; Angel Cruz, 27, Miami; Juano Manuel Venegas, A37 8th Ave., Stock Island. mso-para-margin-top:0in; For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service. Two teenage boys, ages 15 and 17, were sitting in the backseat. The individual noticed a large black bundle wrapped in tape & contacted local authorities. mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; Deputies say her Toyota Camry had expired tags and that Coral then alerted to drugs in the car. 1401 79th Street Causeway Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. Dozens of them were taken into custody and bused to prison, including the six alleged ringleaders. In those days the cowboys had faster boats and knew the waters better than the Marine Patrol (except for Officer Mark Walker, the best Marine Patrol Officer anyone has ever seen) so most times they could outrun the law. Among those arrested at a marijuana off-loading site on Big Pine Key were several familiar Key West names including Nelson Jamardo, better known as Ping Ping; Francisco Hernandez, 58, a former fireman for the Navy and now a watch engineer at the City Electric System; Antonio Tony Hernandez, 50, owner of David Electric; Manuel Sanchez, 57, salesman at Sears; and Domingo Galvan, 44, a registered nurse employed at DePoo Memorial Doctors Hospital. Pacheco does not have a concealed carry permit for the weapon, according to the report. Authorities said Bell was driving the Lexus and Dyer was the passenger. The 104 arrest warrants concluded a months-long investigation by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office into an organization suspected of "distributing kilogram quantities" of heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl -- a synthetic opioid that can be up to 100 times more powerful than morphine, police said. 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. A 35-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested following a search of their residence 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. Some of the many boats confiscated during the smuggling days and their captured loads are shown below. 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. A police K-9 sniffed out more than six ounces of cocaine inside a car during a traffic stop. 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. 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. WebA major drug operation in the Keys was disrupted Friday, leading to the arrest of six people on multiple drug-related charges. They also took at least a half dozen guns, including several satin steel, pearl-handled handguns, and a replica of a Colt .45. mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Crime Oct 23, 2020. The public may view the reports by going to WSVN.com and clicking on "FCC Public File", or by visiting the FCC's website at FCC.org. Copyright 2023 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. Deputies found the Taurus inside a fanny pack located in the back seat. Authorities said several rolled bills containing a powdery substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamines were found inside of the BMW. Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Last week the U.S. Coast Guard seized what it See what the rescue teams saw, Retired Navy officer enters Florida Keys undersea lodge. Coral joined the Monroe County Sheriffs Office this past fall, and it wasnt long before she was racking up drug busts. mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} On Friday afternoon, Alvarez-Bermudez remained jailed without bond at the Stock Island Detention Center. Amanda Batchelor, Digital Executive Producer. 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. (U.S. Border Patrol) MONROE COUNTY, Fla. Within just five days, nearly $80,000 worth of drugs have been discovered The presence of the Sooth Carolina man led officials to speculate that that was the destination of the contraband. David Goodhue covers the Florida Keys and South Florida for FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald. A man going out on the smugglers mother ship could make a quick $100,000. 4 Sloans Trailer ParkJuan Manuel Venegas, 29, 837 Eighth Ave.Fisherman Michael Patrick OBrien, 22, 216 LincolnGardens. Officers also found more than $3,000 in cash. The pot that came from a square grouper was called sea weed. "Arrest warrants were issued for each of the 100 suspects who have been identified throughout the course of the investigation as sources or distributors of these deadly drugs," the sheriff's office said in a statement. Police in Florida issued arrest warrants for over 100 members of a suspected drug gang on Wednesday and seized enough fentanyl to wipe out a large county. ~Editor. Among the arrested: Domingo F. Galvan, 44, a registered nurse at Key Wests tiny DePoo Memorial Hospital. It was a routine bust.. 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. I was just a hanger-on, not a player. As lawmen gathered near the off-loading site on the bayside of Big Pine Key, a Customs agent was approached by one of the alleged offenders. WebThe Border Patrol said 73 pounds of cocaine and 62 pounds of marijuana were found between two days. Good Samaritans found the drugs & notified authorities. Monroe County sheriffs deputies pulled over his four-door Mercedes around 1 a.m. Friday behind the Seagrapes Apartment complex at 7155 Overseas Highway. Nearly $80,000 worth of drugs discovered along the coastline in the #FloridaKeys since start of May. WebRobertson & Hunter, LLP 501 Whitehead St., Ste. of cocaine valued at over 1.5 million dollars floating in the #FloridaKeys. 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. 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. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; CAKEGATE 2023: Bad Bunny's Restaurant Accused of Gobbling Birthday Girl's Cake, Neighborhood Nazi Jon Minadeo Peddles Hate by the Minute, Affordable New "Micro-Units" Slated for Little River, Edgewater, Sen. Rubio's Permanent Daylight Savings Bill Sees Light of Day Once More, NFL Legend Ray Lewis Joins World Jai-Alai League Board of Directors. Keys woman facing numerous drug counts after pot smell leads to pills, cocaine. They successfully evacuated the building, removed and destroyed the device. 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. Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com. Colorful pills drive new warnings about deadliest drug in the US. Other than those listed previously, also arrested were: Vincente Jose Martinez, 36, 3817 Northside Ct.; Antonio Sanchez, 54, 1803 Atlantic Blvd. mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; The back door of one was still painted in the companys turquoise color with the word Sears still visible. WebThe 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. 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. Here's One Way to Pay Off Your Debt, Check Your Change! JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said a long-term drug investigation took down a major drug distribution ring in Jacksonville consisting of 27 arrests. Stock Island Residents: Fisherman Paco Novalas, 23, 221 Stock Island ApartmentsConstruction worker Ralph Jesus Valdez, 37, 5 SunshineSt.Richard Lee Mungin, 37, No. #breakingnews #florida. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel. In January she also was credited with helping catch a suspected cocaine dealer. 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. 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. 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. FDOT Gives Update on Project's Progress, Credit Card Balances Reach New Record High. A very special thanks to Major Monty Seals who ran theoperation. Horace Calhoun, Clarence Moore, Jr. and Shamichael Johnson were all at the apartment and taken into custody. Dealers are also disguising the drugs to look like candy. Jamarado 50, the owner of David Electric Inc., an electrical contractor that frequently wins large contracts with Monroe County and the city of Key West. Coast guard members work to free the entangled turtle from the bundles of drugs. During the wait, the lobby at the department filled with relatives, friends of the arrested men and interested on-lookers. The 30 suspects surrendered peacefully. 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. 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. She's just a few weeks into her job with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Several weapons were also found at the scene. X-NONE That evil gun-toting bunch of psychopaths scared the hell out of me. Marathon Residents:Edward Ronan, 57, Tarpon LodgeRafael Francisco Lopez, 42, P.O. I hoped I could talk my way out of there. Officials say they havent been able to destroy it because of a paperwork backlog. Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. Join the New Times community and help support Copyright 2023 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. One suspect was in the U.S. illegally. 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. Slosar said Good Samaritans stumbled upon the drugs and notified authorities. Pacheco told cops the gun belonged to the 17-year-old, who was also arrested and turned over to juvenile justice authorities, Adam Linhardt, sheriffs office spokesman, said. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. The guns ranged from .45 caliber automatics to .25 calibre automatics. 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. bust a woman for drug possession in the Florida Keys. Francisco Hernandez, 58, an engineer for the Key West City Electric System and a former civilian fire fighter at the Key West Naval Air Station. 2: Drug Bust at Haulover Marina. Florida Gov. 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. Bert Thompson waited for a list of the names of those arrested and the charges to be filed.

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