Volusia County

Deputies bust drug house; arrest 12 people, seize drugs and firearms

Deputies bust drug house; arrest 12 people, seize drugs and firearms (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrested one dozen people following an investigation of a suspected drug house.

Since August, the East Volusia Narcotics Task Force and Crime Suppression Team have received complaints about drug activity at 2127 Colonial Drive in New Smyrna Beach.

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Deputies said they have also responded to that address for multiple overdoses, including one death.

On Friday, with the assistance of VSO SWAT, a search warrant was executed at that house.

According to deputies, of the 14 people found at the house, 12 were arrested on various charges.

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Deputies also found and seized 3 grams of meth, 1.3 grams of heroin/fentanyl, Clonazepam & Diazepam pills, 6 firearms (1 stolen) and 526 rounds of ammunition.

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