In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 33 individuals linked to a network distributing fentanyl and other illicit substances across the county. This six-month probe, a collective effort led by the HCSO Major Violators Section in partnership with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the DEA Orlando Office, has put a substantial dent in the local drug trade.
The investigation revealed that the network had its origins in Puerto Rico, with fentanyl and cocaine finding their pathways into Florida primarily through Orlando, after which they were funneled into Hillsborough County, and beyond. Fernando Elias Rosario Torres, 32, and Elias Xavier Rosario Torres, 26, were found to be orchestrating this illicit symphony from their respective prison cells, aided by contraband cellphones, according to a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
In a twist that reaffirms the adage of ‘like father, like son,’ the parents of the incarcerated brothers were reportedly active participants in their criminal endeavors. Elias Rosario Negron, 59, and Enid Torres Berrios, 59, have both been arrested and charged in connection to the drug operation. This family-run network faces charges that range from trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, or methamphetamine to RICO offenses, underscoring the layered and organized hierarchy of their enterprise…