Sheriff's Office Raid Nets $2 Million Cocaine Bust, Biggest In Their History!

Saturday night faired well for Sheriff Carter and his department by preventing 10 and a half kilos of cocaine from reaching the streets and placing three people in custody for drug charges following a six-week investigation leading to a raid at 2993 Blackstone Road.



Estimated street value of the seizure is more than $2 million dollars. Several semi-automatic weapons and a small amount of cash were also seized. Three suspects were arrested and charged with drug trafficking, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a dwelling to store drugs: Francisco Regollar, 27, of Atlanta; Juan Carlos Frausto, 17, of Sanford; and Victor Manuel Gomez, 27, of Sanford. All three are illegal immigrants from Mexico. The suspects are being held at the Lee County jail, each on a $500,000.00 bond.

Sheriff Carter stated that this was the largest drug bust his department has made to date but reminded everyone quickly that "they're just getting started."

Sheriff Tracy Carter commended his narcotics officers and added that the upcom­ing illegal immigrant deportation program will be a major tool to combat the growing problem of drug trafficking among ille­gal aliens in the county. I feel when we imple­ment this program, it will send a message that if you are here illegally and plan to commit crimes we are going to start the deporta­tion process and send you back.