After a months-long investigation by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, more than two dozen people are facing charges.
The HCSO Vice Narcotics Unit conducted the second round of arrests in an ongoing investigation. The first arrest phase took place in January 2025.
HCSO said deputies started the second arrest phase on Thursday, April 3.
Detectives investigated 37 suspects during this operation and made over 60 purchases of controlled narcotics and firearms. The estimated street value of the narcotics bought was approximately $18,000.00. They also seized seven firearms.
So far, 26 people have been arrested from the investigation on drug-related charges.
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