Police arrived on the scene of what they thought was a theft investigation, but came upon what they now say was a mobile methamphetamines lab. Officers were called because of a man stealing items from a Wal-Mart, but say they discovered more than $1,700 worth of stolen items used to…
A nearly yearlong investigation into painkillers being distributed among state prison employees has led to the arrest of 50 people on varying degrees of drug charges. Nine of the people charged work for the Florida Department of Corrections and all nine have been fired, according to a report in the…
A driver running through a red light triggered a traffic stop that now has him facing several decades behind bars on felony drug charges. Once police stopped the car, the officer said the driver struggled to get his license and the driver was sweating profusely, according to a report on…
A woman who worked for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was arrested last week after police set up an undercover drug sting to allegedly catch her buying narcotics. Through text messages with a confidential informant, the woman agreed to buy two OxyContin pills, but only ended up buying one $35 pill,…
A veteran Jacksonville police officer was arrested and charged this month, accused of giving her son inside information in a potential felony drug case against him. The charge stems from an ongoing investigation into what police say is a massive Jacksonville Drug Crimes Case that involves large quantities of cocaine…
One man has been arrested, but there could be more on the way as Jacksonville police investigate what could be a massive cocaine ring. Police arrested a 20-year-old Jacksonville man on a charge of conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, according to a report in the Florida Times-Union. Records indicate that…
Police in St. Johns County were called in this month to seize and break down a methamphetamines lab in a St. Johns County hotel. There was no information published in local media reports on any arrests involving the bust, according to the report on News4Jax. St. Johns County Drug Crimes…
Police dismantled a mobile methamphetamines lab that officers discovered during a traffic stop in St. Johns County. Officers pulled the car over and found several people inside – along with the materials used to make methamphetamines, according to a report on Action News Jax. Police closed the gas station while…
One person was arrested after police found a methamphetamines lab in a Clay County hotel this month. Police were called after someone reported a suspicious smell and detectives then found the materials used to make meth inside a hotel room, according to a report on News4Jax. One person was arrested,…
A months-long undercover operation in Nassau County lead to 23 arrests – predominantly on felony drug charges – and two more suspects have warrants out for their arrest. Police announced the charges last month as part of Operation Sorry for the Weight, though people have been getting arrested and charged…