FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - The Boynton Beach Police Department announced the arrest of 19 people, allegedly all tied to a multi-county drug trafficking organization in Palm Beach and Broward counties.
The 14-month long joint investigation is being called “Operation Trackside”, an effort lead by the Boynton Beach Police Department, with assistance from agencies in Broward County and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Group 2 out of West Palm Beach.
The investigation came on the helms of a drug complaint back in July of 2024.
“This investigation began with a single drug complaint back in July of 2024. A small tip, ultimately led to uncover a major drug trafficking operation operating through Palm County and Broward Counties. Three simple hand-written letters were mailed to the Boynton Beach Police Department. This illustrates the power of strong communities, relationships, and public trust,” said Chief Joe Degiulio.
Throughout the course of the investigation, Boynton Beach Police obtained 17 search warrants, leading the the arrest of 19 suspects.
On Wednesday, multiple agencies simultaneously served fifteen search warrants across Boynton Beach, Lack Worth, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach and more.
Surveillances footage shared with 7News captured the moment SWAT teams served a warrant in Fort Lauderdale. A man was detained in that operation.
“The execution was seamless. No one got hurt. Everyone was taken into custody. The officers were safe,” said Degiulio.
He faces several charges, including trafficking cocaine which is a felony.
Neighbors in the Fort Lauderdale neighborhood said they’ve been suspicious for a long time.
“For years there’s been unusual traffic at that residence,” said area resident William Ward.
As a result of the overall operation, law enforcement officials seized six handguns, two semi-automatic rifles, one boat, 11 vehicles, 5,027 grams of narcotics, and $452,026 in cash.
“These are high level drug suppliers so it’s not easy to get to these individuals unless you put a lot of time and effort into these investigations,” said Degiulio.
The 19 individuals arrested faces various felony charges, including one to eight counts of trafficking fentanyl, trafficking cocaine, trafficking oxycodone, conspiracy to traffic controlled substance, and obstruction of justice.
The following persons are accused of distributing fentanyl and cocaine across counties:
- Garett Deshawn Sutton Jr. (46), Boynton Beach
- Antonio Robinson (44), Lake Worth
- Kira Ezra Jones II (30), Boca Raton
- Tarik Anthony Jarrett (45), Mangonia Park
- Ion Miksa
- Darnel Durand Manuel (54), West Palm Beach
- Nicholas Matheney (35), Boynton Beach
- Michael Vantez Hunter Jr. (33), West Palm Beach
- James Edward Anderson (59), West Palm Beach
- Fred Ellis Robinson (65), Boynton Beach
- Amber Micara Greermoore (33), Boca Raton
- Carlton Van Potts (60), Boynton Beach
- Timothy Daniels (56), Riviera Beach
- Kira Ezra Jones (52), Boca Raton
- Alberto Cruz, Jr. (62), Greenacres
- Christopher Daniel Jordan (51), Boynton Beach
- Hayward McQueen (73), Fort Lauderdale
- Bobby Young (45), West Palm Beach
- Brian Cannon (54), West Palm Beach
The ages of those arrested range from 30 to 73-year-old and they all live in different cities, including Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach.
Additional arrests are expected, officials say.
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