Crime
Stock Island residence searched; two men arrested after weapons and narcotics found
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives executed a residential search warrant on a Stock an undisclosed area, resulting in the arrest of two men and the seizure of multiple firearms and narcotics. The search, conducted by Special Operations detectives with assistance from the SWAT team, uncovered three firearms, Fent, Methamp, and related paraphernalia. Sheriff’s office personnel reported recovering 6.7 grams of Fent, 2.6 grams of Methamp, an AR-15 rifle, a .30-caliber rifle, a 9mm handgun, and ammunition. Investigators also documented electronic scales, baggies, and equipment the agency described as used to heat or “cook” narcotics. The two arrestees, identified by the agency as a 35-year-old and a 68-year-old who share the same name, were booked into jail. According to charges listed by the sheriff’s office, the younger suspect faces counts including trafficking Fent, possession of amphetamine, manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of substance paraphernalia, and keeping a public nuisance dwelling for the purpose of manufacturing and delivering contr substance. The elder suspect was charged with possession of amphetamine, manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of substance paraphernalia, and keeping a public nuisance dwelling for the purpose of manufacturing and delivering contr substance. The sheriff’s office stated the case remains under investigation and noted that more arrests and additional charges may be pending. All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent an undisclosed area.
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