{"id":410115,"date":"2025-11-28T07:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/410115\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T07:25:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:25:19","slug":"jacksonville-sheriffs-office-urges-public-to-report-illegal-drug-operations-in-their-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/410115\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office urges public to report illegal drug operations in their neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is asking for help with keeping your neighborhood safe from illegal drugs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this month, officers took away enough fentanyl that could potentially kill 7 thousand people.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&gt;&gt;&gt; STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE &lt;&lt;&lt;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>&gt;&gt;&gt; STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office says it spent weeks gathering evidence for a search warrant for a home in the Royal Terrace area, which led to two arrests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Those suspects are Curtis Smith and Devin Luster, who are facing felony charges after JSO narcotic detectives found several pounds of illegal drugs and seized firearms during a drug bust.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis was a long-term investigation that yielded some great results,\u201d said Christian Hancock, media relations manager, Jacksonville sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">JSO found over 14 grams of fentanyl, crack, and powder cocaine, marijuana, as well as 3 handguns and one assault rifle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey\u2019re getting these firearms off the streets, keeps them out of the hands of individuals that do no good in our community,\u201d said Hancock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">JSO is now asking if the community sees illegal drug activity, to let them know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThese are people\u2019s residences. These are neighborhoods where families reside, where kids reside. Nobody wants this set up next to their home, right?\u201d said Hancock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>[DOWNLOAD: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">JSO said once they are alerted to a tip, they start compiling evidence, and it can take weeks or up to months to complete the drug bust.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThese are extensive investigations. But once we get inside or we get in, we get an end to that establishment, that\u2019s when we start seeing arrests, like we saw here the other day,\u201d said Hancock. JSO said you can call in tips at 904-630-0500.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s what they found:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">14.2 grams of Fentanyl (enough to potentially kill 7,000+ people)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">645.2 grams of Powder Cocaine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">153.1 grams of Crack Cocaine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nearly 30 pounds of Marijuana, plus 284.4 grams of Marijuana<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">3 handguns, assault rifle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>[SIGN UP: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/membercenter.actionnewsjax.com\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/b><\/a><b>] <\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is asking for help with keeping your neighborhood safe from illegal drugs. 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