COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) executed a search warrant on Tuesday, resulting in one of the largest fentanyl seizures in the county’s history.
The operation also apprehended a suspected major drug trafficker, Akeem Kwesio Jarrett, 30.
Detectives discovered a massive stockpile of drugs, firearms, and cash at Jarrett’s residence, including over two pounds of fentanyl – enough to potentially kill 500,000 people. The residence was described as a “one-stop shop” for various illicit drugs, including cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and more.
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“The sheer quantity and variety of illicit drugs that our detectives found is indicative of an ongoing drug trafficking operation and we’re not going to tolerate that in Collier County,” Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said.
Rambosk emphasized the significance of the bust, stating that it would significantly reduce the influx of harmful drugs into the community and help prevent overdoses.
Jarrett, a convicted felon, faces ten felony charges, including trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, oxycodone, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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The search also revealed two children living at the residence, prompting CCSO to notify the Department of Children and Families.
This operation marks a significant victory for CCSO in combating drug trafficking in Collier County and highlights the ongoing efforts to protect the community from the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic.
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