Drug traffickers in Jacksonville might want to reconsider their line of work as local law enforcement doubles down on narcotics-related arrests and manslaughter charges. According to a social media post from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, 17 individuals are currently facing manslaughter charges due to their involvement in overdose deaths in the community. This announcement follows closely on the heels of Sheriff Waters’ earlier statement highlighting a significant drop in overdose death cases – a decrease from 472 in 2022 down to 221 in 2025.
In a clear-cut warning to those involved in the narcotics trade, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s post reads, “If you’re a drug trafficker in Jacksonville, stay away. We don’t want you here. If you’re not going to take our advice, we’ll see you in our jail.” The statement, which directly addresses wrongdoers, reflects the Sheriff’s determined effort to thoroughly combat and to decisively dismantle drug operations within the region. The success of these efforts is reflected in the reduced number of overdose deaths…