It was not immediately known when Maciel would appear in court on the charges. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. The sheriffs office said there was also $218,000 in cash, seven firearms and two vehicles. During the search, deputies said they found a 12 gauge shotgun, 2,326 plants and about 7,600 pounds of processed marijuana, much of it ready for sale. This comes after the sheriffs office announced the end of a four-month investigation called Operation Sneak-a-Peek, targeting high-level drug traffickers. So here in Lake County, I say, to be continued., DEA launches One Pill Can Kill campaign.Counterfeit pills are more lethal, more widelyavailable, and more accessible than ever before, saidDEA Administrator Milgram. New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Edgewater, South Daytona and Holly . 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Undercover narcotics detectives from the Lake County Sheriff's Office recently wrapped up a four-month investigation with a huge bust that netted the largest amount of fentanyl (over 3 pounds) ever confiscated in the history of the county. On Tuesday, the Lake County Sheriff's Office Roadmap Taskforce and Marijuana Enforcement Unit were investigating reports of water theft in the area of Henderson Drive in Clearlake Oaks, not far from the shores of Clear Lake. A total of 74 suspected drug dealers now face charges, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Andrew Smurph Woodruff, 37, of 5616 Galloping Drive in Apopka, was charged with trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine, racketeering, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies said they uncovered a nearly $300,000 drug trafficking operation and booked 27 people on drug-related charges, which reportedly makes this the largest fentanyl bust in . They also seized about a half a kilo of cocaine (worth approximately . Chicago Tribune. Jun 22, 2016 at 7:03 pm. Source: Lake County Sheriff's Office, Three main subjects, Cliff "Sneak" Johnson, 40, Charles "Cuz" Carter, 50, and Andrew "Smurph" Woodruff, 37, were arrested for drug-related charges for the largest fentanyl operation in Lake County history. All rights reserved. . LAKE COUNTY, IL A 38-year-old Lake Villa man is behind bars on a $750,000 bail after authorities found nearly three kilograms of cocaine and a semi-automatic gun in his apartment last week . LAKE COUNTY, Fla. A record-setting drug bust has led to more than a dozen arrests in Lake County, and deputies say there could be more to come. Source: Lake County Sheriff's Office. In a car outside a house in the 100 block of Putnam . The investigation resulted in drug-related charges for 27 people, including the three primary targets. "Mr. VOLUSIA COUNTY, FL - A drug trafficking organization distributing heroin and fentanyl in Volusia and Lake counties has been dismantled after a six-month investigation that culminated in a series of arrests and seizures of cash and drugs at locations across both counties. Groveland Officers made contact with the occupants of the vehicle and upon doing [] Grinnell said these operations and others over the year targeted dealers because addicts are not typically the villains in drug rings. June 30, 2022, 4:24 PM. 0. Lake Worth police made a drug bust on Friday, May 20, which is the department's largest in history. Marshals offer reward for help catching accused Cleveland drug dealer, 2 people shot at store on Clevelands West Side, Multiple teenagers arrested in Parma for stealing cars, fleeing police, Single-engine plane crashes in Geauga County, U.S. Secretary of Commerce meets with Cleveland minority business owners, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Problems. February 11, 2022 / 5:57 PM Two were arrested after a search warrant for illegal . The federal Drug Enforcement Administration recorded seven registered labs in its National Clandestine Laboratory Register for Clare County from 2006 to 2012, four in Harrison, one in Clare and two in Lake. Notable arrests included Jykez Jackson, 19, who is accused of trafficking meth, heroin and fentanyl in south Lake County; Alphonsa Williams, 29, who allegedly operated out of Wildwood; Valentino Knowles, 30, charged with trafficking cocaine in Leesburg; and Omar Aviles-Lopez, 43, and Julio Gonzales-Pabon, 25, two Osceola residents accused of supplying cocaine to Knowles. July 1, 2022. Detectives credited the success of the operation to the hard work, dedication, and inter-agency cooperation between the partners of the County-City Investigative Bureau, which includes the Clermont, Leesburg, Eustis, and Mount Dora police departments, as well as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of the State Attorney for the 5th Judicial Circuit. Deputies said they uncovered a nearly $300,000 drug trafficking operation and booked 27 people on drug-related charges, which reportedly makes this the largest fentanyl bust in Lake County history. Cliff "Sneak" Johnson, 40, Charles "Cuz" Carter, 50, and Andrew "Smurph" Woodruff, 37 are accused of dealing and transporting various drugs that originated in Mexico. Lake Havasu City, AZ (86403) Today. Herrell added that another man, Cliff Johnson, 37, is out on bond for a murder charge. VIDEO: Undercover operation leads to record-setting fentanyl bust in Lake County A record-setting drug bust has led to more than a dozen arrests in Lake County, and deputies say there could be more to come. LAKE COUNTY, IL A 38-year-old Lake Villa man is behind bars on a $750,000 bail after authorities found nearly three kilograms of cocaine and a semi-automatic gun in his apartment last week, authorities said. First published on February 11, 2022 / 5:57 PM. The homes were all connected to the water theft, according to deputies. Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to call the Roadmap Task Force or Marijuana Enforcement Unit of the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 707-262-4200. Operation "Sneak-A-Peak" began in February when officials said they developed information on three men they said were key to the operation. Marijuana seized in a bust of three residences in Clearlake Oaks on February 8, 2022. The cost of housing across the country has skyrocketed over the past year. He is due back in court on December 12. Published: Jul. At a home on Golden Pond Drive near . A record-setting drug bust has led to more than a dozen arrests in Lake County, and deputies say there could be more to come. Nearly $5 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in Lake County, Illinois last year. Later that day, deputies served a search warrant at all three homes. The investigation at times required detectives to travel throughout the state of Florida, and as far away as Georgia. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. / CBS San Francisco. Gregory Jones, 42, of Gary, faces pending charges in Lake Superior Court, including possession and dealing heroin and cocaine, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department. (WLS) -- Authorities have issued 30 arrest warrants for individuals involved in major heroin and cocaine distribution rings in Northwest Indiana. Among the busts, officials said SIG seized 54 illegally possessed firearms, dismantled a street gang and prevented bloodshed by stopping two-drive by shootings that has been ordered by a gang.". 2022 Cox Media Group. As a result of the raid, detectives arrested 38-year-old Anthony Kemp and 32-year-old Candy Richardson. Please enter valid email address to continue. A 24-year-old man was arrested at 9:46 a.m. Jan. 8 for disorderly conduct, domestic assault and assault on the 2100 block of South Sixth Street. "These pushers of poison, they know what they're doing," he said. Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. Copyright 2022 WOIO. By Charlie Dwyer. 0:00. Operations like this one save lives and put the pushers of poison behind bars, Grinnell said. The warrants are the result of a year-end drug sweep that involved long-term investigatory efforts carried out by the Lake County Drug Task Force and their law enforcement partners throughout the last year, authorities said. Last updated 7/29/2021 at 11:58am. Deputies say all but nine of a total of 27 suspects have been taken into custody. Polar bear attack kills woman, boy in Alaska, Condo owners say increasing assessment fees may force them to sell, Brian Walshe held without bail, charged with murder of wife Ana Walshe, Search for possible missing person in pond to continue in Osceola County, Plan to redesign Downtown Orlando set to go into action in 2023. (Lake County Sheriff's Office). Grinnell said that after this, undercover agents will take some time to rest with their families before rejoining the team and preparing for new operations. Mount Dora, Tavares and Leesburg and the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Dora with street values of hundreds of thousands of dollars. CROWN POINT Calling it the "most successful year on record," the Lake County Sheriff's office said the department's Drug Task Force seized more than $1.2 million in . They avoid the costs that legitimate growers have to encumber by stealing water, avoiding taxes, and not complying with any regulations," Sheriff Brian Martin said in a statement. According to the sheriffs office, an investigation began last year after detectives received numerous tips on Isom. The Lake County Sheriffs Office SWAT team and Painesville Police officers assisted LCNA agents in executing the search warrants at a house in the 1000 block of Skinner Avenue around 1:15 p.m. on July 21. According to deputies, the seized cannabis had an approximate value of $7 million. . Pierre A. Suzanne, 53, of Saranac Lake was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance (hydromorphone), fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth . A man and woman were arrested following a yearlong drug investigation that yielded 2 pounds of fentanyl, 8 pounds of cocaine and $218,000 in cash, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. TOOELE, Utah (ABC4) - A man who is residing in the U.S. illegally according to police has been arrested after a drug bust on Wednesday. Along with their two-day roundup, detectives served six search warrants, seized five vehicles, confiscated more than $10,000 and seized thousands of dollars worth of drugs. Cliff Desmond Sneak Johnson, 40, of 906 Chelsea Ave. in Fruitland Park, was charged with 21 felonies and two misdemeanors relating to the possession and trafficking of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, Adderall, Alprazolam, and Oxycodone, along with racketeering, possession of a firearm by a felon, resisting without violence, and use of a two-way communications device to facilitate a felony. VIDEO: Undercover operation leads to record-setting fentanyl bust in Lake County A record-setting drug bust has led to more than a dozen arrests in Lake County, and deputies say there could be . Jul 16, 2019 Jul 16, 2019 Updated Jul 16, 2019 A pair of ATF special agents were injured in a shooting, while 15 people were arrested during a large-scale, multi-jurisdictional drug bust Tuesday . The primary drug trafficking broker operated from a federal Lake City, MN ( KROC-AM News )- A Lake City man is facing a felony drug sale charge after the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office reported seizing large quantities of hallucinogenic mushrooms and marijuana wax and other drugs including fentanyl. READ: Floridas 15-week abortion law is unconstitutional, judge rules, That amount of fentanyl could literally kill thousands, Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell said during a press conference Thursday announcing the results of Operation Sneak-A-Peak.. As of the 2020 census, the population was 383,956. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies said they uncovered a nearly $300,000 drug trafficking operation and booked 27 people on drug-related charges, which reportedly makes this the largest fentanyl bust in Lake County history. Detectives seized four vehicles, 13 firearms (three of which were stolen), $12,000 cash, over 3 pounds of fentanyl (street value of $116,000), 22 pounds of methamphetamine (street value $110,000), 15 pounds of marijuana (street value $21,000), 2 pounds of cocaine (street value $40,000), and over 5 ounces of heroin (street value of $12,000), as well as smaller amounts of other drugs. He added that hes proud of the investigators for taking out a large chunk of central Floridas drug supply network in the arrest. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency now has gotten involved in an October drug bust in York County, S.C., that officials describe as the largest ever. - Lake County Sheriff Don Bell announced in a Tuesday morning press release that his department made a pair of drug . The Lake County Sheriff's Office arrested seven people Monday after learning about the intent to purchase cocaine and marijuana. Deputies reported finding over a pound of hallucinogenic mushrooms spread out in each of the mens bedrooms. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. TAVARES The Lake County Sheriffs Office announced a large-scale drug bust Friday after a two-day roundup resulting in 47 arrests, with 23 others still to come. Much more potent, much more dangerous, much more deadly, DEA Agent Chris Lane said. Leesburg woman busted in Altoona after deputies receive report of suspicious Mercedes, Driver arrested on DUI charge after sipping craft beer in Mount Dora, Panhandler arrested after throwing hot coffee at Circle K clerk, Bank customer arrested after allegedly pounding ATM with hammer, 77-year-old Leesburg man dies after truck crashes into guardrail and overturns, Parents called to pick up children after consuming THC gummies at Carver Middle School, Unlicensed DUI suspect from Mexico jailed after found urinating in roadway, Slow-moving driver arrested after K-9 alerts on vehicle during traffic stop. Drug agents in York County, South Carolina seized more than 65 pounds of fentanyl, and cocaine, meth and guns, and arrested several people in massive raid. He said informants have reported to deputies that more and more dealers and suppliers are hesitant to move either heroin or fentanyl due to the string of arrests. A federal grand jury in South Carolina has indicted four York County men connected to an October drug bust that netted the largest fentanyl seizure in York County history, court documents show . The charges resulted from the operation dubbed "Close to Home," which was . No," he said. Practically 30 arrests made in largest fentanyl bust in Lake County historical past, sheriff says. 22, 2022 at 7:51 PM PDT. Lake County Drug Task Force seized $100,000 in marijuana. According to a press release . LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Nearly $5 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in Lake County, Illinois, in 2021. Multiple local and federal law-enforcement agencies assisted with the investigation . Thirteen people were arrested as suspects of a drug trafficking organization that distributes fentanyl and cocaine, according to the Orange County Sheriffs Office. LAKE COUNTY, FL - The Lake County Sheriff's Office initiated Operation Basic Training during recent months, which was a joint investigation into a drug-trafficking organization operating throughout Central Florida. Brown is charged with manufacturing/delivery of more than 900 grams of cocaine, a class X felony; unlawful possession of more than 900 grams of cocaine, a class X felony; and felon in possession of a firearm, a class 2 felony, according to police. | Trust Index: Do COVID booster shots make you more susceptible to the virus? PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Lake County Narcotics Agency confirmed three people were arrested in a Painesville drug bust with the assistance of a SWAT . Law enforcement officers seized over $36,000 worth of drugs, multiple vehicles, and over $100,000 in cash during drug bust in Clermont, Florida. In doing so, they learned a lot of these drugs were originating in Mexico.. August 27, 2015. The network was uncovered over the course of two operations called Operation CELL Block, standing for Clermont, Eustis, Leesburg and the Lake County Sheriffs Office, and Operation Pull the Plug, referring to a street name for drug dealers. He said the network of suppliers and dealers traded in methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana. He was apprehended a short distance away and arrested on a felony drug possession warrant, according to LCNA. Officers executed warrants or conducted bust buys at the stores, seizing in total 21,850 grams of K-2 and around $95,000 along with 2 cars, 4 guns, and small amounts of cannabis and heroin . CLEARLAKE OAKS, Lake County (CBS SF) Authorities in Lake County this week located more than 2,000 plants and over 7,500 pounds of processed marijuana in what sheriff's deputies billed as the single largest seizure in county history. More and more people want a place of their own but it's so expensive. Each operation lasted around six months and involved multiple law enforcement agencies targeting a drug trafficking operation within Lake County as well as neighboring counties such as Citrus and Sumter. Detectives also confiscated three presses that enabled the suspects to more efficiently process and package the trafficking amounts of the drugs. "These operations adversely impact the legal industry, have negative impacts on the environment, and are frequently the cause of other criminal activity. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. LAKE COUNTY, Ind. Patch is a community platform: Here is how you can contribute on Patch. 1:07. Authorities also discovered an estimated 11 pounds of substances suspected of being marijuana and marijuana wax, an undisclosed amount of fentanyl-laced ecstasy with capsules to consume it, $80,000 in cash, drug sales notes and scales in the common area of the residence, according to the complaint. 2023 www.dailycommercial.com. Law enforcement said the drugs crossed the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas and California before being transported to Florida through parcel services. She graduated from UCF and returned to Central Florida after working in Colorado. He said he wasnt sure how big the blow was, but undercover agents informed him it was significant. While executing a search warrant on Wednesday, deputies said they found a one-stop shop of narcotics with 1 pound of crack cocaine, 2 pounds of fentanyl, 8 pounds of cocaine, 2 pounds of methamphetamine and 25 Tramadol pills. On Tuesday the . Petar Velkov (Lake County Sheriff's Department / Handout) A 2014 Crown Point High School graduate is allegedly responsible for getting thousands of dollars of . . "Operation Sneak-A-Peak" was a joint investigation between undercover agents from the Lake County Sheriffs Office, surrounding local agencies, Homeland Security, the DEA, and the FBI. Anthony L. Brown, a known street gang member, was arrested Friday after the Lake County Sheriff's Office special investigations group detectives searched his apartment in the 100 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in Lake Villa, according to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Gernes and a man identified as his roommate were home at the time of the raid. Lindenhurst Man Faces Charges After Home Invasion, Shooting, Co-Working Business Planned For Grayslake, Medline, Grayslake Chamber Of Commerce Receive EDC Awards, Lake Co. Deputies Issue 42 Tickets, Arrest 3 During Holiday Detail, 2023 Income Tax Season Opens In IL: When To File 2022 Returns With IRS, McHenry Woman Nabbed For Intimidation: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter, Check Out These Homes For Sale In Grayslake, Grayslake Woman's Non-Profit Brings Hope, Ornaments To Sick Patients, Chicago-Area Food Pantries See Spike In Visits Over Past Year, Lindenhurst Breast Cancer Patient Honored During Bears Game, 80 Years Later, Grayslake Sailor Killed At Pearl Harbor Laid To Rest. 1 min read. High 57F. TAVARES The Lake County Sheriff's Office announced a large-scale drug bust Friday after a two-day roundup resulting in 47 arrests, with 23 others still to come. We at the DEA, were focusing on a strategy of one pill can kill., READ: Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court justice. SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) - A total of 23 people have been sentenced after a multi-year investigation into a Salt Lake County drug ring. According to evidence presented at the sentencing hearing, Walker was the leader and organizer of a drug conspiracy in Lake County that imported more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine, over 50 kilograms of cocaine, over 1 kilogram of heroin, and over 50 kilograms of marijuana. Many of those arrested have extensive criminal histories, the Sheriffs Office said in a statement. Detectives served six search warrants, seized five vehicles and confiscated more than $10,000 dollars. The daylong operation resulted in the arrest of 13 adults, according to a Polson Police Department press release issued Tuesday morning. RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WQOW) - One of the eleven people charged in a major drug bust in Rusk County is going to prison. A Texas man is facing drug charges after a Lake County Sheriff's canine discovers over two kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop in Waukegan Friday afternoon.Lake County News-Sun Drug cartel linked to 600-pound marijuana bust in Round Lake Park, police say. Parents of several students were called to pick up their children after they consumed THC gummies at Carver Middle School in Leesburg. Lake County authorities have arrested numerous people and confiscated staggering amounts of contraband amid a four-month investigation into what has turned out to be the largest fentanyl bust in the history of the county, according to the Sheriff's Office. Its county seat is Tavares, and its largest city is Clermont. [TRENDING: Is it illegal in Florida to back into a parking space? PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Lake County Narcotics Agency confirmed three people were arrested in a Painesville drug bust with the assistance of a SWAT unit. "The seizure of seven thousand six hundred pounds is the single largest seizure of processed marijuana by the Lake County Sheriff's Office, to date," deputies said in a statement. Those arrested . Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Police served . Law enforcement agencies from throughout the region converged Monday to serve warrants on three Polson homes as part of a drug investigation. Detectives seized more than 3 pounds of fentanyl along with 22 pounds of meth, 15 pounds of marijuana, 2 pounds of cocaine, over 5 ounces of heroin and smaller amounts of other drugs. Updated 8/6/2021 6:51 AM. Authorities said the charges involve the possession and sale of a multitude of illicit drugs, including heroin, which has caused an epidemic of overdoses and deaths throughout Lake County and the nation. In early 2021, the Polk County Sheriff's Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (HIDTA) and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) initiated a joint investigation of a drug trafficking organization with ties to the Juarez Mexican Drug Cartel. VIDEO: Undercover operation leads to record-setting fentanyl bust in Lake County. All Rights Reserved. Authorities were able to seize 11.5 pounds of methamphetamine, one pound of cocaine, 40 grams . Dec 10, 2016 at 9:44 am. (Lake County Sheriff's Office) Federal and Lake County officials on Tuesday recovered approximately 1,300 grams - 1.3 kilograms - of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine at the Beach Park public storage facility . 16, INCLUDING PRETEEN, ARRESTED IN DRUG BUST. "Did we get them all? Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The Lake County Narcotics . During two recent undercover drug stings, Lake County sheriff's detectives seized five vehicles, more than $10,000 dollars and sizable portions of illegal narcotics. All rights reserved. The Groveland Police Department makes huge narcotics bust during a routine traffic stop. The Lake County Sheriff's Narcotics Task Force this week seized 138 marijuana plants, 9 pounds of processed pot, 6 pounds of methamphetamine valued at over $270,000, several . The Flagler County Sheriffs Office operation took enough fentanyl off the streets to kill off the population of Palm Coast, according to Sheriff Rick Staly. Investigators identified three men: 40-year-old Cliff Johnson, 37-year-old Andrew Woodruff, and 50-year-old Charles Carter as the ring leaders, pushing drugs from Leesburg to Mt. at 160 Serenity Blvd. Eight members of a street gang known as "Satan Disciple" accused of involvement in drug dealing and violent acts across Lake County were arrested in a coordinated effort . Sunny. Garrett is charged with trafficking in cocaine over 200 grams within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of marijuana greater than 20 grams with . Charles Allen Cuz Carter, 50, of 2449 Bracknell Forest Trail in Tavares, is being held without bond after being charged with trafficking large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl, racketeering, unlawful use of a two-way communication device and a handful of probation violations. 3 arrested in Painesville drug bust with SWAT unit, U.S. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the investigation started in September 2020, when 32-year-old Demarcus Jefferson crashed his . 22 people arrested in undercover drug operation in Lake County. It was a joint investigation between undercover agents from the Lake County Sheriffs Office, surrounding local agencies, Homeland Security, the DEA, and the FBI. By the time it was over, law enforcement said they tapped into a drug ring with close to thirty suspects and made the largest fentanyl seizure in the history of Lake County at more . Published: Sep. 19, 2022 at 12:17 PM PDT. Lake County detectives make the largest fentanyl bust in Lake County history. The Lake County Sheriff's Office arrested a "high-level" drug dealer and recovered $30,000 worth of ecstasy, marijuana, cocaine and guns during a raid Thursday in Groveland, deputies said. Photos: Lake County Sheriff Office makes drug bust. Undercover narcotics detectives from the Lake County Sheriffs Office recently wrapped up a four-month investigation with a huge bust that netted the largest amount of fentanyl (over 3 pounds) ever confiscated in the history of the county. Joint operation leads to largest fentanyl bust in Lake County history "Operation Sneak-A-Peak" was a joint investigation between undercover agents from the Lake County Sheriffs Office, surrounding local agencies, Homeland Security, the DEA, and the FBI. Lake Co. Sheriff's Office arrests 2 in separate drug busts. The Lake County Sheriff's Office arrested and booked over 27 people and three search warrants in relation to the investigation of drug-related charges. HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - A Hampden man arrested after officials seized 200 grams of illegal drugs last week was in court Tuesday. LAKE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Police seized 5,000 tablets of fentanyl, among other drugs, during a bust in Lake County on Friday. August 11, 2022. SIG also placed a major emphasis on human trafficking, helping to investigate and arrest those seeking to "deceitfully lure unsuspecting victims into forced servitude." According to detectives, the seized drugs had a collective street value of $36,170. On Wednesday, a total of 38 people were arrested facing a total of 44 felony drug and weapons charges. VIDEO: Undercover operation leads to record-setting fentanyl bust in Lake County. We will continue our efforts against large-scale illegal operations such as this one.". Lake County Leader | April 26, 2022 9:35 AM. Get todays headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. 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