FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced the completion of a 10-month undercover operation that targeted drug dealers across the county, Sheriff Rick Staly said during a press conference on Thursday.
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Operation Silent Night ended Thursday morning with a warrant sweep that resulted in the arrest of 12 alleged drug dealers, Staly said.
The FCSO Special Investigations Unit conducted over 20 undercover operations between Jan. 3 and Nov. 7, which resulted in the controlled purchase of 16.1 kilograms of illegal narcotics, a news release stated.
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The drugs purchase include:
164 grams of cocaine
261 grams of methamphetamine
109 grams of fentanyl
14 kilograms of marijuana.
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The operations also resulted in the seizures of seven firearms and $16,705 in cash profits from drug dealers.
Staly said the arrest warrants were obtained, and the SIU, SWAT team, Problem Area Crime Enforcement Unit, and K-9 Unit conducted a warrant sweep of the operation’s targets early Thursday morning.
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“I commend our SIU team for working hard over the last 10 months getting this poison off our streets,” said Staly. “Thanks to their efforts and help from our SWAT team, K-9 teams, PACE, CPD and Communications team, these poison peddlers were swept up this morning and will be spending the holiday season in the Green Roof Inn.”
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