M. Abreu confirmed officers confiscated a large number of drugs from a suspected dealer. Tiasaga allegedly told agents that it was Durasevic who operated the crane that brought on the bales of the cocaine after the MSC Gayane was approached by six separate boats during the night while the ship was sailing between Panama and Coronel. All Rights Reserved. Tom Winter is a New York-based correspondent covering crime, courts, terrorism and financial fraud on the East Coast for the NBC News Investigative Unit. NOW IS THE TIME TO TALK TO YOUR LOVED ONES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. Credit: Sarasota Police Department. MICHELLE: LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SAY THE SURGE OF DEADLY DOSES OF FENTANYL NOT ONLY COMING INTO THE U.S., BUT INTO FLORIDA, IS ASTONISHING. Firefighters in New Mexico would be free to spark up under a bill introduced by lawmakers in the state. This is lawful pressure and resistance that makes our crime rate go down and the quality of life go up, said Sheriff Marceno. >> WE HAVE SEEN OUR SEIZURES IN FLAGLER COUNTY IS UP OVER 500% SO FAR THIS YEAR COMPARED TO ALL OF LAST YEAR. A primary goal of legalizing cannabis is transitioning customers from the illegal to the legal market, and in Canada, it seems to be working. The Lee County Sheriff's Office announced Operation Narco Navidad netted over $1.1 million, as well as kilos of cocaine and a . This month the DEA made the biggest meth. The bust, containing Mexican Cartel produced fentanyl, enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the state of Florida 11 times over. The congresswoman said. The drugs had a value of more than $165 million. Since 1974, High Times Magazine has been the #1 resource for cannabis news, culture, brands and marijuana legalization laws. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. -- A traffic stop involving. The operation is aimed toward removing street-level drugs and drug dealers. Numerous agencies from the Department of Defense and Homeland Security participated in the drug busts, including members of the Navy, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI and the DEA. Peter joined CBS News Digital in February 2017. A RECENT REPORT SAYS WITHOUT URGENT INTERVENTION, 1.2 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND CANADA WILL DIE FROM OPIOID OVERDOSES BY THE END OF THE DECADE. Dealers are also disguising the drugs to look like candy. 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. Pete Williams is an NBC News correspondent who covers the Justice Department and the Supreme Court, based in Washington. LEE COUNTY, Fla. - A former Lee County Sheriff's Office deputy is being investigated for allegedly tipping off a Gateway family involved in a massive drug operation. Some will face prosecution at the circuit level while some are likely to face statewide prosecutors. Victor Manuel Hernandez was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for a narcotics conspiracy involving heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine. Law enforcement agents said they also found more than $400,000 in cash. WIN!! Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) went on Fox News Business on Friday to share with the public that there was a huge drug bust in her district. When authorities searched his car, they found 978 grams of meth. The document says Durasevic and approximately four other individuals, some wearing ski masks, assisted in pushing the nets containing blue and black bags of cocaine into the hold and loaded them into containers. Jack Campbell, the state attorney for the Second Judicial Circuit, said one of his prosecutors, Adrian Mood, and Guillermo Vallejo with the Office of Statewide Prosecution, had both been "cross sworn" as it was being determined where the criminal cases would fall in the court system. In this article we take a look at the 18 biggest drug busts in US history. NBC2 crews were there when the LCSO narcotic and special operations units served one of two search warrants in North Fort Myers. ", Coast Guard's Karl Schultz says this massive cache of drugs is really the collective work of many. Bertholfs boarding teams seized more than 3,100 pounds of suspected cocaine during the interdiction. "I been to the border twice, so I saw how it's coming in. Coast Guard District 7. On Wednesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel.Agents seized 48 pounds of fentanyl and more than 350 pounds of methamphetamines.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.Twenty-four suspects were arrested but one gang member remains at large: 39-year-old Efren Berumen from Kissimmee, Florida. In January, Sheriff Michelle Cook, along with her leadership team . Aug. 30, 2019, 4:32 PM PDT. Luke Cla/U.S. The drugs had a value of more than $165 million. "This amount of cocaine could kill millions MILLIONS of people. Four Americans have been convicted of drug smuggling charges so far following the arrests of nine Americans at Heathrow Airport in January. The United States Coast Guard just announced the conclusion of what appears to be a large drug bust in the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Coast Guard has seized over 18,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $312 million in a series of drug busts in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. WIN!! The entire 18,000 pounds of drugs seized were off-loaded in San Diego Wednesday. While out on bond, officials later learned that Hernandez was still trafficking narcotics. Example video title will go here for this video. In September, a submarine located in the Pacific Ocean was found with over 12,000 pounds of cocaine onboard, officials said. Deputies said this bust was part of a year-long. So the cartels in Mexico are very good about marketing, Staly said. These small vessels are designed to smuggle large amounts of contraband while evading law enforcement due to their camouflage and low profile, officials said. AG Moody says enough fentanyl seized in massive bust to kill half of Florida, AND WE HAVE MORE RAIN IN THE FORECAST TOMORROW. 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. GAIL: THIS TRAFFIC STOP INVOLVING JAMES FORBES, JR. Coast Guard All the media feature images of Coast Guard personnel and tons of seized contraband. On Wednesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of a massive violent gang operation in Florida linked to a Mexican drug cartel. South Florida police made a huge drug bust on Friday night. My Office is committed to keeping our borders secure and streets safe from deadly narcotics.". Approximately 28,000 pounds of cocaine and 11,000 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $377 million, were seized in October during numerous operations in Port Everglades, Florida. "They're also making counterfeit pills that, they're multiple colors laced with fentanyl, so they're marketing to younger and younger people, Staly said.Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children.The attorney general says cartels only care about profit and power.Staly said in Flagler, the age of overdoses range from 18 to 60. The press release said the Coast Guard will work with U.S. Journalists: Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, , Isabel Webb Carey, Jackson Bakich, James McCool, Michelle Rosenberg,Yendi Alvarez, Mateo Guillamont and Grayson Bakich Staly adds there are a lot of undercover operations in the county and you will eventually get caught. The situation changed dramatically as Forbes tried to run away after a deputy found a suspicious package during a pat down. Forbes, who's been arrested multiple times, was charged with, among other things, possession of methamphetamine and trafficking eight grams of fentanyl. One of the top suspects was murdered during the investigation, which began in June, and his son was charged in another murder. Operation 'curbside crackdown' leads to massive narcotics & gun bust at NFM drug house Charlotte County Sunseeker Resort has thousands of rooms booked for fall season despite hurricane setbacks The Coast Guard reported that it will do so at Port Everglades. Investigators believe the ship was loaded with drugs after it left its last port of call in the Bahamas. All rights reserved. Durasevic later allegedly told agents that he was paid $50,000 for his role in the scheme. That amount of cocaine is reportedly worth an estimated $367 million. The confiscated drugs, and the busts they came from, were the result of an operation that reportedly lasted six to eight weeks. What we're seeing, for example, just two months ago, we ceased purple fentanyl. He continued: The James crew conducted counter-drug operations with the cooperative efforts with regional partner nations, like Colombia, Costa Rica and alongside the agencies involved in Operation Martillo to stop the flow of illegal narcotics into the United States. Due to this cooperative effort, we maintain an offensive against criminal networks and criminal organizations.. JUICE Florida Politics' Juicy Read 3.1.2023 DeSantis's 'The Courage to be Free'Ingoglia Blows Up Florida DemocratsDonalds, Gaetz, Wasserman SchultzMuch More Mills Calls Discharge of Unvaccinated Military "Unlawful Purge", Ingoglia Introduces Bill to "Cancel" Florida Democrat Party. In total, nearly 30 pounds of cocaine, half a pound of meth, more than a pound of brown heroin, three ounces of black tar heroin, two ounces of Fentanyl, $330,000 in cash, nine firearms and three . First published on August 5, 2021 / 9:35 PM. Ruling is a major victory for the Italian CBD industry. All told, the Coast Guard said it confiscated 19 tons of narcotics. In addition to the drugs, police seized an unspecified amount of cash. The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics. The attorney general says cartels only care about profit and power. A collaborative of law enforcement officials announced the arrests after nearly a year of work, which allegedlybrought down major players and street level dealers who operated in Leon and Gadsden counties but had connections to California, Georgia and Texas. Lane Riverfront Park, 10 Weather: Fog reduces visibility early, more warmth and sunshine to follow, Warm winter leads to a warm spring for Tampa Bay, Warmer-than-normal temperatures on tap for Tampa Bay area heading into spring. They were stationed at a home off Palm Creek Drive. WSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 1401 79th Street Causeway Miami, FL 33141 Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Newsroom: (305) 795-2777 pic.twitter.com/k7KuDBqkTM. WESH 2S GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN JOINS US IN THE STUDIO WITH MORE ON THIS OPIOID CRISIS. While several arrests were made in Tallahassee, a large part of the operation ran through Gadsden County. Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York. In a tweet posted Saturday, City of Miami Police Cmdr. "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. In July, authorities in Southern California seized more than 16 tons of marijuana worth an estimated $1.19 billion, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at the time. A second mate and a crew member have been arrested in the. Smuggling Case, Italian Court Rules Hemp Flowers, Leaves are Not Narcotics, University of Arizona Students Launch Expungement Clinic, Virginia Adult-Use Cannabis Plans Halted Due to Failed Bills. $54 million drug bust tied to Mexican cartel uncovered in FL, GA | wtsp.com Polk County 'Operation Dirty Water': 6 charged in $54 million drug bust with ties to the Mexican cartel Polk. Specifically, cocaine and marijuana. The release also included a number of photos and a link to a video. 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. OAKLAND In what federal prosecutors are calling the biggest fentanyl bust in Bay Area history, more than 40 pounds of the deadly drug were seized from two suspected distribution houses in. Tampa Bay News, Traffic and Weather wherever you are with NewsRadio WFLA and WFLA News. Drug Enforcement Administration agents arrested nearly 300 people this week seizing some 600 pounds of illicit drugs, more than 35 . Officials with the Coast Guard say they offloaded a massive amount of seized drugs, totaling over $1 billion, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. Officials say more arrests are likely in the case. According to NBC Miami, the Coast Guard Cutter James dropped off the 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800 pounds of marijuana during the bust at the Broward County port. "Every bale of cocaine on this flight deck that doesn't make it to our shores represents lives saved in New York City, Philly, Chicago, Los Angeles or any town in the U.S. that's dealing with pandemic levels of drug overdoses this year," Captain Todd Vance, a commanding officer on the Cutter James, said at a Thursday press conference. Video released by the U.S. Coast Guard shows crew members from the Bertholf intercepting a "low-profile go-fast vessel" while on patrol in November. . Most of these suspects are gang members and contributed to violent crimes, Perez said. Growing up in the sunshine state, Bakich co-hosted the political talk radio show "Lake County Roundtable" (WLBE), and was a frequent guest for "Lake County Sports Show" (WQBQ). April 15, 2022 Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) went on Fox News Business on Friday to share with the public that there was a huge drug bust in her district. #BREAKING @USCG Cutter James, @RoyalCanNavy Shawinigan crews offloaded approximately 59,700 lbs of cocaine and 1,430 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1.4 billion, Thursday, at @PortEverglades, which is the largest offload in #CoastGuard history. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. "Unfortunately, shipping and logistics companies are from time to time affected by trafficking problems. A second mate and a crew member have been arrested in the massive bust. LEE COUNTY, Fla. - Six people were arrested in a massive drug bust at an auto body shop in Lee County. This is just the latest in a series of large drug busts by the Coast Guard. 0:00 0:03:51. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/74iFl3FRzk, Kat Cammack (@Kat_Cammack) April 15, 2022, The Democrats border crisis has turned every town into a border town. Massive drug bust at sea worth $1.06 billion recovered in Florida Ishshah Padilla 2/18/2022 The Coast Guard conducted a drug bust that led them to 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800. Nick is a High Times writer reporting on all things cannabis. Lane Riverfront Park this weekend, Calling all art lovers: 2023 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts returning to Julian B. Abreustweetsaid "the sale of narcotics will not be tolerated in our neighborhoods.". 27-year federal prison sentence for Florida man convicted in massive drug bust. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul Krug. Now is the time to talk to your loved ones, especially children. Federal authorities seized 15,000 kilos of cocaine, worth as much as $1 billion, at a Philadelphia shipping port, officials said Tuesday. Email: Diversenewmedia@gmail.com. The Lee County Sheriff's Office held a news conference on the raid that happened at an . Crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded approximately 59,700 pounds of cocaine and approximately 1,430 pounds of marijuana. Phone: (954) 368-9931 In 2019, more than $1 billion worth of cocaine was seized at the Philadelphia Port, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. For example, Rear Admiral of the Colombian Navy, Jose Jauquin Amezquita Garcia said: Drug trafficking is a tragedy and a threat that is taking lives and tearing apart urban and suburban communities in the United States as well as small villages in the rural areas of Colombia., Your email address will not be published. >> IT IS ENOUGH TO KILL 66 OUT OF THE 67 COUNTIES POPULATION HERE IN FLORIDA. He allegedly told the feds that Tiasaga was one of the crew members who helped him load the cocaine. People view the responsibilities of smokers at concerts very differently according to a Reddit thread. In particular, several other countries were involved in the effort. Adult-use cannabis sales in Virginia wont begin before Jan. 1, 2024 as originally planned. Volusia County FOX 35 Orlando 16 arrested in massive drug bust in Volusia County, deputies said Body camera video showed the arrest and drug seizure by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.. The arrest affidavit says that the drugs were found upon search of the vessel in seven separate shipping containers, as we have reported. Agents seized 48 pounds of fentanyl and more than 350 pounds of methamphetamines. Florida AG announces prosecution of Mexican fentanyl gang Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) on the massive fentanyl bust of traffickers tied to Mexican mafia. 18,000 pounds of cocaine, worth over $312 million, is displayed after a drug smuggling bust by the DEO and the U.S. Coast Guard. The Fentanyl seized is enough to kill nearly 30,000 people by overdose, officials say. They said the drug bust netted approximately 16.5 tons of the narcotic from a cargo ship docked at the Packer Marine Terminal. Florida Attorney. 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. "MSC takes this matter very seriously and is grateful to the authorities for identifying any suspected abuse of its services," according to a company statement. The shipping company MSC thanked federal authorities for making the bust. 25 2023. Law enforcement agents said they also found more than $400,000 in cash. So the cartels in Mexico are very good about marketing, Staly said.Dealers are also disguising the drugs to look like candy. FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen said those arrested had 93 prior drug arrests, including some federal, 67 prior violentcrime arrests and 175 prior felony counts. MSC has a longstanding history of cooperating with U.S. federal law enforcement agencies to help disrupt illegal narcotics trafficking and works closely with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)," the statement said. U.S. Coast Guard boarding team members climb aboard a suspected smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific in September 2019. Plans are underway to open a cannabis dispensary and consumption lounge in Atlantic City, only steps from the famed Boardwalk. JUICE Florida Politics' Juicy Read 2.28.2023 Florida's War on Drugs ContinuesFentanylFrost, Scott, Wasserman SchultzMuch More Salazar, Gimenez Condemn DHS for Facility Fiasco, Cammack, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Prevent Criminals Profiting Off Border Crisis, Cammack Reiterates Republicans Won't be Cutting Social Security, Medicare, Strategic Production Act Passes Along Party Lines. The drugs were seized "during multiple interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. GAIL: YEAH. The two agreed to meet that day at an apartment complex parking lot, authorities say. 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Now that the Coast Guard has busted up numerous shipments and seized all these substances, it is back on land to offload it all. The cooperation among law enforcement went further than that. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A drug bust in. STEWART: AND NOW WITH RAINBOW FENTANYL, PILLS AND POWDER THAT COME IN A VARIETY OF BRIGHT COLORS, SHAPES, AND SIZES TARGETING OUR KIDS, THE SITUATION IS EVEN MORE CONCERNING. Nearly $400 Million In Marijuana, Cocaine Seized By Coast Guard In Florida. By Rob Garguilo. It says that he got a call from the chief officer to go to the deck after the vessel left Peru, at which time he saw nets on the port side (left side facing the bow) by the ship's crane. Homeland Security Investigations has filed an arrest warrant affidavit which details how Ivan Durasevic and Fonofaavae Tiasaga allegedly coordinated the loading of cocaine onto the vessel. The Coast Guard says it has confiscated 19 tons of narcotics, including nearly 28,000 pounds of cocaine and about 11,000 pounds of marijuana. More to come. He allegedly had multiple "stash houses" in town that were raided by police who discovered drugs, cash and guns. Deaths linked to cocaine abuse have been on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last Squeeze2.28.2023House Democrat Calls DeSantis as 'Fascist' Border CrisisMore Gaetz, Waltz Question Veracity of Ukraine Funding, Frost Calls DeSantis a Fascist: 'I Don't Care What Anyone Says. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) crew members palletize bales of contraband on the cutters flight deck following an at-sea interdiction of a low-profile go-fast vessel during Bertholf's patrol of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Nov. 4, 2019. Thank you for your interest in receiving the The Floridian newsletter. 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