Enough fentanyl to kill almost 1 m on the street after the drug ring Florida dismantled

Hillsborough County, Fla. (CBS12) – Thirty -thirty people were arrested and enough fentanyl to kill almost a million people were confiscated thanks to a six -month examination, in which a large drug company in Florida was dismantled.

“This wasn't just a few people sold drugs,” said Sheriff Chad Chron Minister. “This was a network, a company based on death, addiction and illegal profit.”

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said that the company in cooperation with the department for law enforcement authorities in Florida and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Orlando is subject to a six -month examination.

“Our joint success in the disassembly of this network is further proof of how our existing partnerships with the help of the Safe Grant program are strengthened and effective,” said Mark Brutnell, Special Agent from Fdle Tampa Bay.

The authorities said that they found that the drug group had direct connections to a network in Puerto Rico, which was responsible for the smuggling of Fentanyl and cocaine in Florida, mainly by Orlando. From there, these drugs were distributed in Hillsborough County and the neighboring areas.

According to HCSO, the most important figures in the operation were identified as two brothers: Fernando Elias Rosario Torres, 32, who is currently serving in the federal prisoner Camp Pensacola and Elias Xavier Rosario Torres, 26, who is holding in the Correctional Facility in Graceville. It was found that they coordinate the distribution of drugs in Hillsborough County using smuggling grains that were smuggled into their prisons.

The investigation also showed that their parents Elias Rosario Negron (59) and Enid Torres Berrios (59) were actively involved in the drug company and also led to their arrests.

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Overall, HCSO said that 33 suspects were arrested in connection with the operation. Most of them are exposed to serious charges in connection with fentanyl, cocaine or methamphetamine. In addition, 11 people are confronted with Rico fees (racketer -influenced and corrupt organizations).

Detectives said that they confiscated about two kilograms of fentanyl, which could possibly have prevented 931,000 deaths of overdose, together with two kilograms of cocaine and eight ounces of methamphetamine. The authorities also confiscated two fentanyl presses that were used for the production of fake pills, five firearms and 11,257 US dollars in cash.

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