NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – New Port Richey police arrested seven people and shut down a drug house early Wednesday morning.
According to police, on Wednesday, at 5:15 AM, the New Port Richey Police Department executed a search warrant regarding illegal drug use at the residence of 5204 Kapok Drive. Previously, the residence was deemed blighted; however, several residents continued to reside there.
Police say that multiple narcotics were located inside and outside of the residence, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine.
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The search warrant resulted in seven arrests. The following individuals were criminally charged:
- Dierk Todd Zimmerman, 52 – possession of drug paraphernalia
- Justin Carlo Iovino, 72 – possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia
- Tiffany Ann Wilkins, 39 – possession of a controlled substance (2x), possession of drug paraphernalia
- Tacie Judith Mark, 35 – possession of a controlled substance (2x), possession of drug paraphernalia
- Ronnie Lee Miller II – possession of a controlled substance (2x)
- Coren McKenzie Van Dyke – possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia
- Lorenzo Todd Norfleet – Operating a public nuisance structure for drug activity, possession of a controlled substance (3x).
“The residence was boarded up for safety purposes and deemed uninhabitable by the City of New Port Richey Officials. All individuals were transported to the Pasco County Jail,” said NPR Police.
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