PENSACOLA, Fla. (WTXL) - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports 21 people suspected in a drug trafficking ring have been arrested, including one here locally, during a multi-agency operation entitled, "Operation Crazy 8."
The 21 suspects are accused of running a drug trafficking organization from South Florida to the Panhandle.
They say the multi-agency investigation revealed the suspects were selling prescription painkillers including oxycodone and hydromorphone in Miami-Dade, Broward, Walton and Okaloosa counties.
Authorities began investigating the case after identifying a local drug ring in Okaloosa County whose members were obtaining large amounts of illegal drugs from South Florida and selling those drugs in Walton and Okaloosa counties.
“This massive drug interdiction operation WILL save lives and send a strong message to anyone trying to traffic opioids in our great state,” said Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. “This case is just one of many examples of how seamlessly our great law enforcement partners work together to stop drug trafficking and save lives.”
Four suspects remain at large.
FDLE reports 21 suspects were arrested on Thursday:
Victoria Bruton, 44, Miami, booked into Turner Gilford Knight Correctional Center.
- Trafficking in hydromorphone (conspiracy)
- Trafficking in hydromorphone, 2 counts
- Delivery of a controlled substance (conspiracy)
Tanisha Lashan Curry, 39, Miami, booked into Turner Gilford Knight Correctional Center.
- Armed sale, manufacture, delivery or possession of oxycodone with intent to sell
- Delivery of oxycodone (conspiracy)
- Possession of morphine
Clifford Erskin Howard, 51, Miami, booked into Turner Gilford Knight Correctional Center.
- Trafficking in oxycodone
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Ronald Wesley Fields, 54, Miami, booked into Turner Gilford Knight Correctional Center.
- Trafficking in oxycodone
Michael Williams, 58, Miami, booked intoTurner Gilford Knight Correctional Center.
- Trafficking in oxycodone
Joycelyn Dolores Green, 74, Miami, booked into Turner Gilford Knight Correctional Center.
- Delivery of oxycodone (conspiracy)
Georgiana Williams, 31, Crestview, already in custody at the Walton County Jail.
- Trafficking in hydromorphone (conspiracy)
- Trafficking in hydromorphone, 2 counts
Robin Godsey, 60, Crestview, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Randal Dees, 50, Crestview, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Tidalux Burgess, 73, Destin, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Stormy Bones, 37, Panama City Beach, booked into the Walton County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Matthew Barry, 27, Defuniak Springs, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Margaret Barbaree, Crestview, 45, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Dana Bafetti Clah, 48, Crestview, already in custody at the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Gary Thibault, 43, Crestview, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Tyshaun Tarver, 39, Pensacola, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Michelle Rogers, 42, Crestview, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Stacey Minick, 39, Crestview, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Ashley McDaniel, 36, Cantonment, booked into the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Jonathan Grice, 37, Crestview, already in custody at the Okaloosa County Jail.
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Elizabeth Haire, 71, Bainbridge, Georgia, booked into the Decatur County Jail.
- Trafficking in hydromorphone (conspiracy)
Four suspects remain at large this morning:
Daniel Bertram, 49, Destin
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Tiffany Russell, 34, Defuniak Springs
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
Vickie Renee Acevedo, 49, Kissimmee
- Sale of a controlled substance
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
Gabriel W. Manley, 48, Miami
- Sale of a controlled substance
- Conspiracy to possess a controlled substance
- Illegal use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony
The case will be prosecuted by the Office of Statewide Prosecution and Office of the State Attorney, 1st Judicial Circuit.
