TAMPA, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has dismantled a fentanyl trafficking operation, leading to the arrest of three individuals.
Leundro Childs, 40, an inmate at Falkenburg Road Jail, was allegedly orchestrating the sale of fentanyl through his girlfriend, Tanisha Gort, 30.
Following a tip, undercover detectives arranged a transaction with Gort and her accomplice, Alazae Pritchett, 25, resulting in their arrest and the seizure of a substantial amount of fentanyl.
Read: Rhode Island Man Sentenced In Florida To 2 Years For False Bomb Threat On Flight
Search warrants executed at Gort’s residence and a storage unit uncovered over 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl and two semi-automatic rifles.
Gort and Pritchett face charges of trafficking in fentanyl, while Childs, an 18-time convicted felon, faces an additional charge of conspiracy to traffic illegal drugs.
Read: Brother Of Suspected Laken Riley Murderer Pleads Guilty In Georgia To Using Fake Green Card
“It deeply disgusts me to see individuals using their time in our correctional facilities to perpetuate the opioid crisis on our streets. The actions of this 18-time felon and his accomplices are a stark reminder of the lengths some will go to fuel this devastating epidemic,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “However, I am immensely proud of all the work our Opioid Overdose Investigation detectives do and their tireless efforts to stop these criminals.”
Help support the Tampa Free Press by making any small donation by clicking here.
Android Users, Click To Download The Tampa Free Press App And Never Miss A Story. Follow Us On Facebook and Twitter. Sign up for our free newsletter.