The Brief
- Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the dismantling of two massive drug trafficking syndicates on Friday morning during a press conference in Winter Haven.
- According to Sheriff Judd, the two drug organizations operated with military-style precision, utilizing “stash houses” to transport drugs through hubs like Phoenix and Atlanta before reaching Polk County.
- There are still five people wanted in connection to the trafficking operation.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – In a sweeping multi-agency operation that spanned several months and crossed jurisdictional lines, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the dismantling of two massive drug trafficking syndicates on Friday morning during a press conference in Winter Haven.
The investigation targeted high-level distribution of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and violent gang activity, culminating in more than 48 arrests and the seizure of a lethal “tsunami of poison” drug.
According to Sheriff Judd, the two drug organizations operated with military-style precision, utilizing “stash houses” to transport drugs through hubs like Phoenix and Atlanta before reaching Polk County.
“These aren’t just neighborhood drug dealers; these are organized criminals who are selling death,” Sheriff Judd said, using his pointer to tap on the boards of suspects. “They don’t care about your children, and they certainly don’t care about the law. But today, their business is closed.”…