FLORIDA — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined Grady Judd Friday morning in Winter Haven to announce the results of a large-scale drug trafficking investigation that resulted in 51 arrests.
During the press conference, officials said the multi-agency operation targeted individuals involved in the distribution of illegal narcotics in Polk County and surrounding areas. The investigation, which spanned several months, focused on dismantling organized drug networks believed to be responsible for distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine and other controlled substances.
Authorities said 51 people were taken into custody as a result of the operation. Law enforcement also seized quantities of illegal drugs and other evidence connected to the trafficking network…